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Mendenhall - 2009 - anyone think he'll have an impact? (1 Viewer)
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Cookiemonster
Footballguy
C'mon. We had our hopes when we drafted him, but guys like us drafted him to pay off BIG ***in a couple years***. You had to be prepared to sit on him if you drafted him or you would have drafted K.Smith or Forte.
Godsbrother
Footballguy
Parker will be the #1 back in Pittsburgh in 2009 unless he is injured.
treat88
Footballguy
If I'm not mistaken, next year is the last year on Parker's current contract.
I can envision scenarios where Mendenhall gets 5-10 carries a game as the Steelers prepare for life without Parker. Very little third down work as Moore will dominate in that situation.
I can't envision any scenario outside of injury that gives Mendenhall feature back carries from the outset.
Add in the fact that Mendenhall didn't look ready to contribute this season even before the-injury and I think, at best, you've got a good handcuff headed into 09.
I can envision scenarios where Mendenhall gets 5-10 carries a game as the Steelers prepare for life without Parker. Very little third down work as Moore will dominate in that situation.
I can't envision any scenario outside of injury that gives Mendenhall feature back carries from the outset.
Add in the fact that Mendenhall didn't look ready to contribute this season even before the-injury and I think, at best, you've got a good handcuff headed into 09.
Chunky Soup
Footballguy
Can we get a BMI check before we make any predictions?
gman74
Footballguy
Forte was the next guy that was drafted followed by Smith. I was hoping for the 5-10 this season and then him taking over next season but his injury delayed everything by 1 season at least. I just hope that not drafting Forte was not a big mistake in 2 years. I bought K Smith to have 2 rooks in this draft.
gman74
Footballguy
For a year maybe 2. He was drafted as a replacement
Cookiemonster
Footballguy
If M'hall gets no better than what we saw out of him so far. I'll admit, I was unimpressed but many people that watched spring ball said he was in the top tier of atheletes on the field (Holmes #1, Timmons & Harrison in the discussion). RB is supposed to be an "instant transition" according to a lot of people in here, but in reality, RB is one of the easiest positions to transition to the pros but there is definately a learning curve for that position too. It's unrealistic to think that he won't improve over time, and I would say that he looks a lot more like a future bell-cow than Parker did in the beginning of his career. Parker's contract, and age are a near-sure-fire-bet to not get another large contract from Pittsburgh, let alone the injuries over last year & this. If he doesn't take a paycut on his next contract, he won't stay in Pittsburgh, and it will be M'hall in a RBBC or better. I'm betting on the better.Edit to clarify - I'm speaking of 2010 and beyond. I agree that he's a 5 touch/game guy next year, maybe more if he shows improvement or Parker is injured. Moore is too good in the 3rd down role to give M'hall many looks there.
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footballguy#1
Footballguy
Too much competition from Parker and Moore to really make an impact next year. Maybe in 2010, I could see him getting the bulk of the carries, but at this point he still has not shown enough to hand him the starting the job.
NeverEnough
Footballguy
I believe he will get his audition next year. None of us know what he will do with it
PosterNutBag
Footballguy
Regardless of the RB situation on the Steelers besides Mendenhall, I think it is buyer beware with him going forward. The guy broke his shoulder bone. I honestly don't think he'll be effective given this injury going forward (but he could obviously fail for other reasons as well). I would guess he'll play a little more tentative and that it probably has a high chance at reinjury in the future. Any NFL RB leads with his shoulder numerous times a game when bracing for or dishing out a hit, so it is a pretty important thing. If I were in a Dynasty league, I would definitely pass on this guy.
My opinion here might be in the minority, but I just wanted to throw it out there as something else to consider.
My opinion here might be in the minority, but I just wanted to throw it out there as something else to consider.
Godsbrother
Footballguy
duece2626 said:
FWP was the feature back last year, has been the feature back when healthy this year, and will be the feature back next year unless he is injured.
This year was set up perfect for Mendy, in hindsight, with FWP getting hurt. He could have taken over for the games FWP was out and established himself either good or bad. Now the season is a lost for him. Next year who knows what can happen its all speculation right now. But Mendy had the perfect opportunity if he didn't get hurt.
JPeso
Footballguy
The way I see it as well. This will not be much of an RBBC next season. Mendenhall does not compliment Parker as a previous poster mentioned. If anything, MeMo will still see passing down work next season. Mendenhall will have to wait until 2010 to be the feature back, barring an injury to Parker. I think a healthy Mendenhall would get 1st and 2nd downs, with Moore seeing passing downs if Parker was injured.
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