A sense of urgency gripped running backs Jonathan Dwyer and Isaac Redman soon after Michigan State runner Le'Veon Bell was drafted by the Steelers in the second round. With the battle lines drawn, the Steelers opened training camp Saturday at St. Vincent amid intermittent rain in search of a feature back — Redman or Dwyer or Bell. “It's most definitely going to be a battle,†Dwyer said. “We've got guys with experience and a guy with no experience. There's no specific order right now, but everyone is gunning for the No. 1 spot and certain roles. “Everyone is excited about competing and making each other better. We have to make the best of every opportunity we have.†“We all want to be the guy that makes things happen or make the team go,†Dwyer added. “At every level, if you can't run the ball, you're not going to be successful.†The Steelers started a different feature back eight times. Redman started the first three games, and Dwyer started the last three, mostly because Rashard Mendenhall never recovered completely from a knee injury. “The crazy thing is the games we did well, there was one running back in there the whole time,†said Redman, who averaged 3.7 yards on 110 carries in 2012. “It's going to be competition, so I have to prepare myself to compete. I didn't come here to be a third-down back. I came here to compete for the starting job.†Redman, who suffered ankle and hip injuries last season, said the added competition fueled him. Source: Pittsburgh Tribune Review
well redman said he didnt come here to be a 3rd down back....maybe he'll just retire. Love all the hype surrounding him for years until he posted a putrid 3.7 and now everyone wants him gone. Was a training camp hero from day one
