Comments on: Rashard Mendenhall’s future in Pittsburgh doesn’t look too bright

By: jacktheraven

jacktheraven — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 21:34:32 +0000

@blackngold – You’ll look foolish if the Ravens win.

By: bobzilla1001

bobzilla1001 — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 18:47:24 +0000

The Steelers will never put importance on the running game until they consistently use a fullback to block for the feature back.
A running back in Pittsburgh is merely window dressing for an organization that has fallen in love with Roethlisberger’s arm while averaging just 20 points per game.
Mendenhall is a quality back, who carried the offense against the Eagles this season. He also was instrumental in the win against the Jets in 2010 AFC title game.
Mendenhall has fumbled just 11 times in over 1,000 career carries. Not bad for a guy you casuals have labled as “a fumbler.”

By: blackngold4life

blackngold4life — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 17:10:02 +0000

Lol @ Ray Rice..who cares he wont be a Ratbird when his contract runs out..they already have his replacement..ENJOY THOSE AFCC shirts!

By: jacktheraven

jacktheraven — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 16:52:50 +0000

Hey Steeler fans. I’m going to give a little respect. Iron sharpens Iron. Pundits who think The Ravens should be scared of 49er’s D, are mistaken. The Ravens are sharpened by The Steelers. Thanks, see you next year.

By: cometkazie

cometkazie — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 15:08:54 +0000

Deb, BB also picked up some LSU players that were under the radar.

I have assumed his good relationship with Saban was a reason there. He actually believed what Nick was telling him.

By: pooinyourface

pooinyourface — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 10:19:00 +0000

well somebody goes to Planet Fitness

By: Nofoolnodrool

Nofoolnodrool — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 09:55:13 +0000

What a bust. Looks like your front office missed on Rice

27 25 Not really Rice isn’t sporting anything but a chump tee shirt so until he gets a ring big deal.

Can you say obsessed

Can you say owned

Can you say by an old man

Yikes,yikes and cheers little troll

By: sdiegosteel

sdiegosteel — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 08:31:27 +0000

The two need to part ways, but Mendenhall certainly can play. In the right system, he can get back to being a 1200 yard guy.

By: eleventyeight

eleventyeight — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 07:13:01 +0000

And Mendenhall is a top-notch RB when healthy and with a decent O-line. He’s had some hard times his first few years but will emerge as a good player in time. I wish it was as a Steeler, but it doesn’t look like that’s gonna happen…

By: deebo92

deebo92 — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 06:07:37 +0000

I mean as a Steelers fan, I could have written this. No disrespect, but if you look at the wall there is writing on it.

By: chuxtah

chuxtah — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 04:36:42 +0000

There’s the chance to replace Felix Jones in Dallas. Probably not going to happen. Jerry is too dumb to put that together. Would be an awesome 1-2 punch.

By: Deb

Deb — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 02:57:34 +0000

@blackngold4life …

I don’t think Pittsburgh is blackballing Bama players because we’ve had a few on the roster in recent years. We picked up Bama receiver/special teamer Marquis Maze as an undrafted free agent last season, but he didn’t make the team. Standout special teamer Anthony Madison was a Bama player as was longtime starting corner Deshea Townsend.

Personnel departments tend to develop relationships with different schools, and in addition to being a Bama alum, Ozzie worked with Saban in Cleveland. So did Belichick, who’s picked up a few Bama players, and Falcons GM Dimitroff, who worked that deal with the Browns to move up for Julio Jones. They may be a little more aware of the Bama talent than Pittsburgh’s scouts.

By: tdubdizzle

tdubdizzle — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 01:39:28 +0000

I hope the Raiders sign him as there back up. Mendenhall didnt stand a chance once Dwyer and Redman started playing pretty well.

By: ravenator

ravenator — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 01:15:33 +0000

What a bust. Looks like your front office missed on Rice

By: bartlettruss

bartlettruss — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:22:53 +0000

They’re saying plainly that not showing up for that game was the last straw. The Steelers don’t put up with bad running or mutiny and Mendenhall represents both. They may wait to see if someone will trade for him before they release him, but he’s gone.

By: voiceofsweetness

voiceofsweetness — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:02:28 +0000

Eddie Lacy would seem a great fit for Steeler nation.

By: tomthebombtracy

tomthebombtracy — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 23:58:29 +0000

I know 1,000 yard seasons aint what they used to be but Mendenhall had about 3,500 yards in 3.5 seasons…having lost most of the first after Ray Lewis ended his rookie year early and this past year with the rehab of the ACL.

Someone (Bruce Arians?) might be a bargain here….and the guy can catch the ball, too.

Steelers have a lot of needs in the draft and no cap room for FA so if they can get Mendy cheap, maybe they should seriously consider. The other guys, Dywer and Redman, are slower going than a season of Wagon Train reruns.

I hope he gets another shot.

By: blackngold4life

blackngold4life — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 23:53:46 +0000

Exactly what Ive been sayin! How many RBs like Lacy will fall in the Steelers lap!? But sadly they wont draft him OR any other player from Alabama..

By: fc187

fc187 — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 23:52:47 +0000

I wonder how many lunk heads who troll this site will understand the “Crossing the Rubion” reference.

By: blackngold4life

blackngold4life — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 23:45:46 +0000

Mendy is still the best out of the 3..he just needs yo get his head right during the Off season

By: dcapettini

dcapettini — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 23:33:49 +0000

Rooney isn’t going to have much success with running backs until the O-line is shored up and healthy. They were much better at pass blocking than run blocking this year.

By: Deb

Deb — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 23:30:23 +0000

I realize Colbert doesn’t have the same ties to Alabama that Ozzie does, but wish he’d take a page from Ozzie’s book and give Saban’s players more scrutiny. Bama’s Eddie Lacy would be a great replacement for Mendenhall.

By: cometkazie

cometkazie — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 23:23:01 +0000

Seems as if the Steelers have become that clunky old car that has given me good service but it’s old, slow, and keeps breaking down.

Time to trade it in.

By: Nofoolnodrool

Nofoolnodrool — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 23:15:16 +0000

Chuck Noll is not the coach and today’s players and contracts are way different than before.. That being said they are more tolerant for a reason and he has been given enough rope to hang himself which he has done…bye bye.

By: andrewproughcfe

andrewproughcfe — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 23:06:42 +0000

Funny. I thought he crossed the Rubicon by failing to protect the football in key situations, like the 4th quarter of the Super Bowl. And by failing to gain yardage on too many 3rd-and-short plays to remember. And by racking up a lot of his yardage during garbage time against the NFL’s weaker defenses.

I didn’t know that a Steeler could do all that and still not “cross the Rubicon” until he actually fails to show up for a game. Mr. Rooney, you need to run a tighter ship than that. Game performance should count for something – Chuck Noll never would have let a guy like Mendenhall sniff the starting lineup or even make the team out of training camp in the 70′s.

By: loveorhatethejets

loveorhatethejets — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:56:24 +0000

Come to the jets we will welcome you with open arms