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  • anger 82&95
    Starter
    • May 2008
    • 667
    #1

    W. Parker to be released

    Parker also is in the process of hiring a new agent, and many around the league believe he will select Peter Schaffer, who represented former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis.

    as per ESPN-http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5531095

    Running back Willie Parker is changing teams and changing agents.

    The Washington Redskins informed Parker on Saturday that he will be released, according to a league source.

    The Redskins signed Parker in the spring to a one-year deal, telling him there would be an open competition for the starting job, with Larry Johnson, Clinton Portis and Ryan Torain also in the mix.

    Parker, a Pro Bowler in 2006 and 2007, averaged 1,337 yards in three seasons for the Steelers from 2005 to 2007.

    He became Pittsburgh's backup last season in his fifth full year as the Steelers turned to Rashard Mendenhall as their featured running back.

    Parker finished 2009 with 389 yards on 98 carries.
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    • Relentless7
      Benchwarmer
      • Aug 2010
      • 83
      #2
      Re: W. Parker to be released

      That's too bad. I've always liked FWP. I hope he hooks on somewhere at some point.

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        • steelblood
          Hall of Famer
          • May 2008
          • 4166
          #3
          Re: W. Parker to be released

          He's not FWP anymore, just WP.
          Even if Bill Belichick was getting an atomic wedgie, his face would look exactly the same.

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            • fezziwig
              Hall of Famer
              • Jan 2009
              • 3515
              #4
              Re: W. Parker to be released

              He was a good fit for the team and running outside while Mayhan was allowing the center of the line to fold. Hartwig wasn't exactly busting holes open for Parker either but, he was somewhat better than Mayhan. I wonder if Mayhan is still playing in the league ?

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                • DukieBoy
                  Hall of Famer
                  • May 2008
                  • 3488
                  #5
                  Re: W. Parker to be released

                  Originally posted by fezziwig
                  He was a good fit for the team and running outside while Mayhan was allowing the center of the line to fold. Hartwig wasn't exactly busting holes open for Parker either but, he was somewhat better than Mayhan. I wonder if Mayhan is still playing in the league ?
                  He's coaching youth league football in Bangladesh, I think.





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                    • DukieBoy
                      Hall of Famer
                      • May 2008
                      • 3488
                      #6
                      Re: W. Parker to be released

                      And, thanks for the great memories, FWP. Let's not weaken them.





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                        • NJ-STEELER
                          Legend
                          • May 2008
                          • 12563
                          #7
                          Re: W. Parker to be released

                          FWP

                          FormerlyFast Willie Parker

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                            • SanAntonioSteelerFan
                              Legend
                              • May 2008
                              • 8361
                              #8
                              Re: W. Parker to be released

                              Now that we have a right tackle who's undisputed great strength is run blocking/sealing the corner (Hotel), I wonder if FWP's skill set is a good match for the Steelers again (not like when Colon was there)?



                              We got our "6-PACK" - time to work on a CASE!

                              HERE WE GO STEELERS, HERE WE GO!

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                                • fordfixer
                                  Legend
                                  • May 2008
                                  • 10921
                                  #9
                                  Re: W. Parker to be released

                                  Washington Redskins cut RB Willie Parker
                                  04:23 PM
                                  [url="http://www.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/Index"]http://www.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/Index[/url]

                                  The Washington Redskins cut veteran RB Willie Parker on Saturday, ESPN and the Washington Post reported.

                                  Parker was one of three big-name tailbacks on the roster, with incumbent Clinton Portis and Larry Johnson.

                                  A two-time Pro Bowler with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Parker, 30, will now be a free agent. He rushed for just 389 yards last season with the Steelers.

                                  ESPN reported that Parker is also changing agents.

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                                    • anger 82&95
                                      Starter
                                      • May 2008
                                      • 667
                                      #10
                                      Re: W. Parker to be released

                                      Originally posted by SanAntonioSteelerFan
                                      Now that we have a right tackle who's undisputed great strength is run blocking/sealing the corner (Hotel), I wonder if FWP's skill set is a good match for the Steelers again (not like when Colon was there)?

                                      Somewhere, LVG is feverishly attempting to reinstate his status as a forum member.

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                                        • fezziwig
                                          Hall of Famer
                                          • Jan 2009
                                          • 3515
                                          #11
                                          Re: W. Parker to be released

                                          Parker seen the toll Arians offense was taking on him without Krieder. I think these today runningbacks are not going to last too long since most teams no longer use a blocking back.

                                          I wish Willie well.

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                                            • RuthlessBurgher
                                              Legend
                                              • May 2008
                                              • 33208
                                              #12
                                              Re: W. Parker to be released

                                              I'm quite content with our RB corps of Mendenhall, Moore, Redman, and Dwyer...thank you very much.
                                              Steeler teams featuring stat-driven, me-first, fantasy-football-darling diva types such as Antonio Brown & Le'Veon Bell won no championships.

                                              Super Bowl winning Steeler teams were built around a dynamic, in-your-face defense plus blue-collar, hard-hitting, no-nonsense football players on offense such as Hines Ward & Jerome Bettis.

                                              We don't want Juju & Conner to replace what we lost in Brown & Bell.

                                              We are counting on Juju & Conner to return us to the glory we once had with Hines & The Bus.

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                                                • The Man of Steel
                                                  Pro Bowler
                                                  • Dec 2009
                                                  • 2236
                                                  #13
                                                  Re: W. Parker to be released

                                                  I think that if Willie Parker would have signed as a rookie FA with any other team but the Steelers that he would have gotten cut in training camp and his NFL career would have ended up being nothing more than a blip on the radar screen. The Steelers basically turned a nothing college RB into something NFL RB and Willie should be eternally grateful for that.
                                                  Obviously the standard is the standard.

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                                                    • fezziwig
                                                      Hall of Famer
                                                      • Jan 2009
                                                      • 3515
                                                      #14
                                                      Re: W. Parker to be released

                                                      Originally posted by Yinzerdude
                                                      I think that if Willie Parker would have signed as a rookie FA with any other team but the Steelers that he would have gotten cut in training camp and his NFL career would have ended up being nothing more than a blip on the radar screen. The Steelers basically turned a nothing college RB into something NFL RB and Willie should be eternally grateful for that.


                                                      I feel this way about Jeff Reed

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                                                        • BradshawsHairdresser
                                                          Legend
                                                          • Dec 2008
                                                          • 7056
                                                          #15
                                                          Re: W. Parker to be released

                                                          Originally posted by fezziwig
                                                          Originally posted by Yinzerdude
                                                          I think that if Willie Parker would have signed as a rookie FA with any other team but the Steelers that he would have gotten cut in training camp and his NFL career would have ended up being nothing more than a blip on the radar screen. The Steelers basically turned a nothing college RB into something NFL RB and Willie should be eternally grateful for that.


                                                          I feel this way about Jeff Reed
                                                          In other words, you think that, without the Steelers, about all Reed would be kicking right now is bathroom towel dispensers?

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