Did Redman kick somebody's dog???

[sentinel33]

Re: Did Redman kick somebody's dog???

yeah. im kinda waiting for dwyer as well. but until then, the three we have carrying the load so far are doin a nice job. if we could just find some kind of consisitency on the o-line. i gotta admit, the lineup we put out there against buffalo is my favorite.
scott-kemoeatu-pouncey-foster-adams. if these guys can stay healthy and gel a bit we could have something here. at least in the running game and just enough in pass pro.

[steelblood]

Re: Did Redman kick somebody's dog???

Redman looks good running the ball. He's earned a few more carries. In run heavy games, he should get close to ten carries imho. People get tired of trying to tackle battering rams.

[CanadianSteel]

Re: Did Redman kick somebody's dog???

Mewelde Moore 3.3 YPC

Isaac Redman 4.4 YPC


Remember Redman is the "short yardage back" I would expect him to be the one at 3.3 ypc.

Guy is a beast, i'm sold on him


Give him the ball 8 times a game

[papillon]

Re: Did Redman kick somebody's dog???

I have to admit I was disappointed in the number of touches Mendenhall had yesterday, mid 30s is too many in the NFL. A running back can't absorb that much punishment and stay strong throughout the year. It was the first really high carry game for Rashard and, so, it probably isn't too bad. I'd rather he be around 18-22 carry number for a game.

Pappy

[sentinel33]

Re: Did Redman kick somebody's dog???

i hear ya pap. the next 60+ days are for the bruisers. we gotta get the heavy weights involved. more of redman and more of dwyer. pound opponents into submission. i think we have the backs to do that this year. parker wasnt that type. but mendenhall, redman and dwyer are all big backs. i miss the Bus blowing people up ala Urlacher. and you all know what play i mean. lets really pound that pigskin in there. not to mention the fact that if its not workin between the tackles 2 of these backs(mendenhall and dwyer) can bust it outside. Bring on the smash mouth!

[CanadianSteel]

Re: Did Redman kick somebody's dog???

One game with 36 carries doesn't make him overworked. Prior to this game, he had games with 22, 23, 19, 25, 27, 15, 15, 22, 11, and 23 rushing attempts. There is still plenty of tread on these tires.

Mendy is leading the NFL in rushing attempts, last thing we need is for him to start breaking down. I just don't see why they are not giving Red the ball more. Again 4.4 ypc for a short yardage back is very good

[Stewie]

Re: Did Redman kick somebody's dog???

And we are concerned about this because we think we can run versus the Ravens?? We could have Jim Brown in his prime next week and we wont be able to run versus the Ravens.

But I am sure the Steelers will try over and over and over.

Oh??? Two weeks ago, CAROLINA had 22 carries for 120 yds. versus Ravens. Last week, TAMPA BAY had 23 carries for 101 yds. Why can they do it and the Steelers not???

Make no mistake, we will not do it lining up with a FB and blowing them off the ball. But running out of passing formations or with a pony backfield can create seams, seams that yearn for fresh legs. I want to see us line up primarily 4-wide and attack their secondary on three levels. They are NOT going to let Wallace beat them. With two men on Wallace, somebody is one on one, and there is one fewer person to block in the running game. The key to the game is the OL. I expect that the Ravens will focus on Kemo and Scott. Let us pray.

I don't see any EVIDENCE that you cannot run on the Ravens. I also still do not see the wisdom of running your feature back 36 tiimes, when there was a viable alternative (Redman had 5 carries for 25 yds., tough yards with no dancing in the hole...when there was a hole.).