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05-28-2015, 02:31 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie WR Sammie Coates isn't dropping the ball
By Jacob Klinger
pennlive.com
on May 27, 2015
PITTSBURGH -- Sammie Coates needs to sharpen up his attention to detail – pre-snap, in his routes, the proverbial little things – fellow Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Markus Wheaton said.
But so does every rookie receiver, he said. And the biggest knock on Coates, that he drops too many passes, hasn't shown up through the first two days of Steelers organized team activities (OTAs).
"I haven't seen that at all," Wheaton said. "He's been doing a great job of catching the ball."
All rookie receivers are raw, Wheaton said. There is simply more to pay attention to as a pro receiver than in the college ranks.
After Pittsburgh drafted Coates in the third round with the 87th overall pick, Steelers wide receivers coach Richard Mann said the Auburn standout did drop balls and that it might be a matter of losing concentration from coming in and out of the game.
On Tuesday, Coates said he's been watching Antonio Brown and the Steelers' other experienced receivers, he has to work harder as an NFL receiver but that it's hard to tell much while running around in shorts.
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By Jacob Klinger
pennlive.com
on May 27, 2015
PITTSBURGH -- Sammie Coates needs to sharpen up his attention to detail – pre-snap, in his routes, the proverbial little things – fellow Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Markus Wheaton said.
But so does every rookie receiver, he said. And the biggest knock on Coates, that he drops too many passes, hasn't shown up through the first two days of Steelers organized team activities (OTAs).
"I haven't seen that at all," Wheaton said. "He's been doing a great job of catching the ball."
All rookie receivers are raw, Wheaton said. There is simply more to pay attention to as a pro receiver than in the college ranks.
After Pittsburgh drafted Coates in the third round with the 87th overall pick, Steelers wide receivers coach Richard Mann said the Auburn standout did drop balls and that it might be a matter of losing concentration from coming in and out of the game.
On Tuesday, Coates said he's been watching Antonio Brown and the Steelers' other experienced receivers, he has to work harder as an NFL receiver but that it's hard to tell much while running around in shorts.
read more at http://www.pennlive.com/steelers/index.ssf/2015/05/pittsburgh_steelers_wheaton_sammie_coate.html#inca rt_most-read_steelers_article