jjallans 0 Posted July 16, 2009 How do you think it's going to be between WP vs RM? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jarvis Basnight 119 Posted July 16, 2009 This question should have many, many responses from the throngs of Steeler faithful that were here during the playoffs last year. Expectations are high for tons of Pitt fan breakdowns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dksmith17380 0 Posted July 16, 2009 How do you think it's going to be between WP vs RM? I heard a Tomlin quote the other day that said RM would have to work very hard to get 10 carries a game this year. I honestly think Mewelde wil be more valuable that Rashard this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nyjetsfan 0 Posted July 16, 2009 parker is in a contract year so expect a big year from him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fantasymind 1 Posted July 16, 2009 This entire situation screams of mess, without some type of injury to one of the three tailbacks. Barring that, expect Willie to get 15-20 carries per game, mostly between the 20s, Mewelde to be the third down and passing down back, and for Mendenhall to get 5-8 carries a game spelling Willie. They might also continue to play games around the goalline (Gary Russell?) which would then make this almost as ugly a situation as the Patriots backfield... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgcrawfish 232 Posted July 16, 2009 This entire situation screams of mess, without some type of injury to one of the three tailbacks. Barring that, expect Willie to get 15-20 carries per game, mostly between the 20s, Mewelde to be the third down and passing down back, and for Mendenhall to get 5-8 carries a game spelling Willie. They might also continue to play games around the goalline (Gary Russell?) which would then make this almost as ugly a situation as the Patriots backfield... russell won't be doing that work...look for Mendenhall (maybe) more likely Frank the Tank!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dksmith17380 0 Posted July 16, 2009 russell won't be doing that work...look for Mendenhall (maybe) more likely Frank the Tank!!! Yeah let the fumble prone guy with 19 NFL carries (and one gigantic Ray Lewis beatdown) get all the goalline looks. NOT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stonewall 647 Posted July 16, 2009 Bottom line: Nothing clear-cut or simple about the Pitt. RB situation from a fantasy perspective. Analysis: Smells strongly of RBBC. Stay away. If you do move forward, proceed with caution. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Octopus 0 Posted July 16, 2009 This entire situation screams of mess, without some type of injury to one of the three tailbacks. Barring that, expect Willie to get 15-20 carries per game, mostly between the 20s, Mewelde to be the third down and passing down back, and for Mendenhall to get 5-8 carries a game spelling Willie. They might also continue to play games around the goalline (Gary Russell?) which would then make this almost as ugly a situation as the Patriots backfield... The Steelers released Russell. He was signed by Cinncy and then released a week later. He's now on Oakland. It could be Mendenall, Frank Summers, the FB Krieder or even Parker getting the GL looks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turf CamelToe 1 Posted July 16, 2009 The Steelers released Russell. He was signed by Cinncy and then released a week later. He's now on Oakland. It could be Mendenall, Frank Summers, the FB Krieder or even Parker getting the GL looks. I think Krieder's gone, Carey Davis is at FB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 6,592 Posted July 16, 2009 Bottom line: Nothing clear-cut or simple about the Pitt. RB situation from a fantasy perspective. Analysis: Smells strongly of RBBC. Stay away. If you do move forward, proceed with caution. Thanks for the incredibly astute analysis. How many NFL teams will not be RBBC for the 2009 NFL season? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,148 Posted July 16, 2009 Fast Willie played well in the playoffs last year for the Steelers. He was the man when it counted, that gives the Head Coach and the O-Coordinator confidence to call his number. Add in the fact that he is healthy and hungry (contract year). Therefore I expect a nice year from Parker and he will outperform his ADP. Obviously Mendenall will get some carries, but only in a back up role (70/30). I see Moore as a spot player and there in case of injury. 1200 and 7. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgcrawfish 232 Posted July 16, 2009 Yeah let the fumble prone guy with 19 NFL carries (and one gigantic Ray Lewis beatdown) get all the goalline looks. NOT hmmm...some guy named tiki barber had the same rap and was coached to carry the ball higher and BAM...fumbles went away...I bet you didn't want that guy on your team either huh? and the "beatdown" from Ray Lewis was a spear to back when Mendenhall was essentially down in the same season where the Ravens supposedly had a bounty on the guy...hmmm, coinkydink??? Yeah, Mendenhall has 19 professional carries...no fumbles during that time. Just so you know, Cary Davis of Pittsburgh has a whopping 29 professional carries with 2 fumbles and not nearly the talent that Mendenhall has and Russell, who wasn't built for a goalline back, is gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JakeTrain72 0 Posted July 16, 2009 I haven't heard any new news indicating what direction the Steelers appear to be going but... I am guessing they want RM to be the guy moving forward. Fumbles are not his biggest problem, FWP is still a productive back who is going to eat into RM's time. The key to RM's value this season resides in goal line situations. I think RM will take over that role, and do a great job. I would like to hear more buzz about him though, Ray Rice is in a similar position with the Ravens and he's positive feedback in the press. I will be gambling on RM because he has TD potential and people are going to shy away, deflating his value at the outset of the 09 fantasy season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stonewall 647 Posted July 16, 2009 Thanks for the incredibly astute analysis. How many NFL teams will not be RBBC for the 2009 NFL season? Likewise, thank you sir, for your incredible offering to the subject at hand! Is this how you have managed so many posts? Short, worthless quips from out of nowhere? Wow. I should try that, I guess. Then I, too, could become a forum heavyweight! To answer your question.....several, actually. Of course, no team ever runs just one RB all season, but it appears at this time likely that several teams will not be totally dominated by the dreaded RBBC that has become so popular with many coaches......and utilize one featured back. These, as a result, will be the backs that I focus on in redrafts for obvious reasons. For example: Jags, Packers, Bengals, Redskins, Bears, Texans, Chiefs, Rams, 49ers, Falcons, Lions.....shall I go on? My point was.....according to my own opinion, observations, and asute analysis, Pittsburg will not be one of these teams, but instead will give you a healthy dose of Parker, Moore, and Mendenhall. Therefore, temper your expectations for Parker...IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wicked joe 0 Posted July 17, 2009 I heard a Tomlin quote the other day that said RM would have to work very hard to get 10 carries a game this year. I honestly think Mewelde wil be more valuable that Rashard this year. I actually have a feeling that Mendenhall might not be all that this season. I think his time will come, but the Steelers are funny. That have a lot of success, so that gives them some leeway when dealing with the players of the future. Tomlin will just play the best RB for each situation and it might take a lot for that guy to be Mendenhall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MTSkiBum 1,620 Posted July 17, 2009 How many NFL teams will not be RBBC for the 2009 NFL season? The steelers wont be a RBBC, so that is at least 1. FWP is going to be the man until he gets hurt. If that happens, mendenhall is going to be the guy. MeMo is going to be nothing more than a 3rd down back that gets 20% of the carries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Portis26 0 Posted July 17, 2009 after watching Mendenhall last year play... I dont think he has what it takes to be an everydown NFL running back. He ran soft, scared and just didnt have 'it'. NOW... that could be rookie jitters, or he is in over his head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Octopus 0 Posted July 17, 2009 after watching Mendenhall last year play... I dont think he has what it takes to be an everydown NFL running back. He ran soft, scared and just didnt have 'it'. NOW... that could be rookie jitters, or he is in over his head. I didn't like Mendenhall heading into the NFL, thought he was over-rated, but its hard to base his NFL prospects off of the 19 carries he had last season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray_T 753 Posted July 17, 2009 russell won't be doing that work...look for Mendenhall (maybe) more likely Frank the Tank!!! I wouldnt expect Mendenhall to get any amount of carries until he solves his issue with dropping the ball. IF he can prove in pre season that he can hang onto it, you can expect him to get 10-15% of the carries early in the year and that number will go up as the year progresses. The last few weeks, He may get as many as 35% of the carries to keep FWP fresh for the playoffs (and to get him some playing time as an insurance policy in the event they cant sign Fast Willie again) just remember, the key word here is IF. If he keeps dropping the ball, he wont get much play and Pitt will may look into drafting another RB next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgcrawfish 232 Posted July 19, 2009 I wouldnt expect Mendenhall to get any amount of carries until he solves his issue with dropping the ball. IF he can prove in pre season that he can hang onto it, you can expect him to get 10-15% of the carries early in the year and that number will go up as the year progresses. The last few weeks, He may get as many as 35% of the carries to keep FWP fresh for the playoffs (and to get him some playing time as an insurance policy in the event they cant sign Fast Willie again) just remember, the key word here is IF. If he keeps dropping the ball, he wont get much play and Pitt will may look into drafting another RB next year. i'm looking for somebody to show me the fumbles...dude only carried 19 times last year and doesn't have one that he put on the ground. If he goes into training camp and puts it on the turf then I can see the concern, but people keep mentioning fumbles...hell, Fast Willie ain't exactly sure handed...again, there's one true 3-down back on the Steelers roster, and Mendenhall is the dude. If it ain't this year, it's next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Gladstone 33 Posted July 19, 2009 Some interesting takes. FWP has been a pretty nice value in the mocks I've done. Unless Mendenahall looks great in the preseason I'm going to be all over him. I haven't seen much of Rashard. The little bit I know of him is from watching that rookie documentary on the NFL network last season (Maybe it was "Hey Rookie!"). He seemed like a very well-spoken, intelligent young man. Not sure how that translates to the field, but if he's a smart guy he's been working his ass off to come back from his injury and grab more playing time. I really hope he learned not to talk any sh!t about a Ray Lewis led team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frank 2,307 Posted July 19, 2009 i'm looking for somebody to show me the fumbles...dude only carried 19 times last year and doesn't have one that he put on the ground. If he goes into training camp and puts it on the turf then I can see the concern, but people keep mentioning fumbles...hell, Fast Willie ain't exactly sure handed...again, there's one true 3-down back on the Steelers roster, and Mendenhall is the dude. If it ain't this year, it's next year. G GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD FUM Lost 4 1 19 58 3.1 12 0 2 17 8.5 11 0 -- -- TOTAL 19 58 3.1 12 0 2 17 8.5 11 0 0 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darb33 0 Posted July 20, 2009 I do remember watching Pitt. play MN in a preseason game last year and Mendenhall fumbled 2 times in that game. Maybe that is what people are referring to when they fumbles are an issue? Don't know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteelersGoBraugh 0 Posted July 20, 2009 IMO, even though the Steelers are a "run first team"... no matter who is carrying the rock, I just don't see them being successful unless their o-line players get their heads out of their arses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
