Hoke Grills Benton For ‘Routinely’ Being In Wrong Gap

Keeanu BentonFor a defense to be successful, all 11 guys have to be doing their jobs. If one player is out of position, it can be the vulnerability that costs them. That’s been an issue at times for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Chris Hoke singled out DT Keeanu Benton for being a liability in that area.

“Everybody’s supposed to have a gap. It’s whether the guys are in the gap, and there’s a lot of times when guys just aren’t in their gap,” Hoke said via 93.7 The Fan’s Pomp and Joe Show on Thursday. “Let me give you an example. Keeanu Benton, he’s up on a center, and he moves to his right. If that gap moves, if the center and guard move to his left, their right, at the same time, he can’t go…