Steelers' Backfield Could Be Blown Up This Offseason

Discussion in 'Pittsburgh Steelers' started by SRW, Jan 20, 2013.

  1. SRW

    SRW Ex-World's Worst Site Admin

    Under Todd Haley, the Steelers finished 26th overall in rushing offense, three spots lower than the worst rushing season in five years under Bruce Arians.

    According to GM Kevin Colbert, Haley never had a chance to successfully reestablish the ground game in 2012.

    "Where we were in the running game last year was indicative of the talent at the position. ... That group of players didn't produce the way we anticipated they would,â€￾ Colbert told the local media last week.

    That might not bode well for the futures of Rashard Mendenhall, Jonathan Dwyer and Isaac Redman in Pittsburgh, Pro Football Weekly hears. Mendenhall is an unrestricted free agent, coming off an injury-riddled season which netted his worst output since 2008 while Dwyer and Redman are both restricted free agents.

    With rookie Chris Rainey being released after an arrest for domestice violence last week — and Colbert indicating he doesn’t have a future in black and gold — the Steelers could have an entirely different look and feel in the backfield in 2013.

    Source: Pro Football Weekly
     
  2. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    Please.

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    Last edited: Jan 20, 2013
  3. SRW

    SRW Ex-World's Worst Site Admin

    So say your Colbert.....what's your move? How do you fix this?
     
  4. diesel

    diesel HERE COMES THE BOOM!!!

    First thing is first!! Get rid of Haley!!jmo
     
  5. Crowned

    Crowned Doesn't give a shit.

    Haley need at least another year or 2, our offense was fine until Ben got hurt.
     
  6. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    I want to see Haley and Ben this season before I judge him...
     
  7. diesel

    diesel HERE COMES THE BOOM!!!

    The only reason I say that is because once anyone gets into a snitch fight with CH.they're on his crap list...but yes I'll wait for a full season.
     
  8. K Train

    K Train Do You Honeycutt?

    i love haley...i think hes gonna be great


    sign steven jackson and draft someone like gissellie, or just draft lacy and maybe lattimore for next year
     
  9. diesel

    diesel HERE COMES THE BOOM!!!

    My boner would have a boner if Lacey wore the B&G.
     
  10. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    Jackson will probably cost too much but I'd love Lacy and I wouldn't mind taking a risk on Lattimore at some point.
     
  11. diesel

    diesel HERE COMES THE BOOM!!!

    Been seeing a lot of mock drafts having steelers getting lacey in rd 3...
     
  12. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    Not sure he would last until there...???
     
  13. Crowned

    Crowned Doesn't give a shit.

    I'd love the draft to start off with Dion Jordan or Te'o in the 1st followed by Lacy in the 2nd.
     
  14. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    [MENTION=1390]K Train[/MENTION] - Hearing good Senior Bowl things about Nico Johnson and Kevin Redrod. Thoughts? What else are you looking at for the Steelers backfield?
     
  15. diesel

    diesel HERE COMES THE BOOM!!!

    I've heard some TE talk also..but I hope they Wait till the 4th or so for that.