Steelers Have More Options At Running Back

Steelers Have More Options At Running Back
November 8, 2012 10:00 AM
By Christina Rivers

While it is clear that the Pittsburgh Steelers have all the weapons they need in their offensive backfield, they’ve been doing so by committee since injuries have plagued each one of their five active running backs. With news that Rashard Mendenhall may be ready to start as early as next week, questions have arisen over whether running backs coach Kirby Wilson is making the right decision by saying that Mendenhall will be the “lead dog.”

Wilson told the Tribune-Review Wednesday that he considers Mendenhall to have “the whole package.” With that being said, it makes it clear that the Steelers are planning on him to assume his starting role once he is fully recovered from offseason knee surgery and the nagging Achilles injury. Wilson added, “Rashard is the complete package — power, speed, explosiveness. He is the guy who can take a 10-yard run and make people miss and get 20 more. We think Jonathan has things that he is great at. Isaac has some things that he is great at. But Rashard is the complete package. Rashard has proved that he can do it over the long haul.”

While Mendenhall has been out, Dwyer and Redman have proven themselves as productive backs for the Steelers’ offense. Dwyer had two 100-plus rushing games and Redman topped out his own against the New York Giants. That has impressed head coach Mike Tomlin enough that he reiterated earlier this week that the player who proves to be the most successful on the field in any given game will have the most carries.


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Last time I saw Mendy run, he did a better impression of Hines Ward on DWTS than a RB that should be hitting the hole.

I believe Mendy deserves a chance being the #1 back again, but at the same time if he's not pulling his weight and doing what needs to be done the coach has to be quick in putting in the players that will get the job done and get us to where we need to be..putting up more W's.