Dolphins kickin the tires on....

[steelerkeylargo]

Willie Parker. Good luck.

[hawaiiansteel]

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Willie Parker. Good luck.

Dolphins must either be really desperate or they're trying to ensure themselves of getting the #1 pick in the draft so they can land Andrew Luck.

[insanesteelersfan]

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It may not work out for them, but I don't see a problem with it. Parker is still faster then 98 % of the other league players. And he hasn't alot of wear & tear on him. What can it hurt ?


Good Luck " Fast Willie "

[sentinel33]

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Never say die Willie!!!

[proudpittsburgher]

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Really happy for fast willie. Hard work pays off. Here's hoping he leads the Dolphins to the AFC title game in Pittsburgh, but no further.

[flippy]

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I'd like to see Willie lead the league in rushing.

[RuthlessBurgher]

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FWP seems to be following Larry Johnson from team-to-team in a washed-up RB tour.

[phillyesq]

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FWP seems to be following Larry Johnson from team-to-team in a washed-up RB tour.

I was just thinking the same thing.

I wish WP, fast or otherwise, the best of luck.

[Shoe]

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They already have a fast, one-trick pony back (Bush). And as to him being faster than 98% of the people in the league. That may well be true (after all, the league is filled with linemen, QBs, kickers), he is no longer the blur that made him a dangerous weapon. He's not "fast" anymore.

[insanesteelersfan]

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They already have a fast, one-trick pony back (Bush). And as to him being faster than 98% of the people in the league. That may well be true (after all, the league is filled with linemen, QBs, kickers), he is no longer the blur that made him a dangerous weapon. He's not "fast" anymore.

And how exactly do you know if Willie is no longer fast ? And as for Reggie Bush, yes Bush is quick-like fast. But is NOT Willie fast, as in 4.2 forty fast. And Bush is not built like Willie is. Willie is actually a very built RB. Compact with thick legs. As where Reggie is built more like a Super Model Very thin lower half. But please, show me where you know Willie is not fast anymore.

[RuthlessBurgher]

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They already have a fast, one-trick pony back (Bush). And as to him being faster than 98% of the people in the league. That may well be true (after all, the league is filled with linemen, QBs, kickers), he is no longer the blur that made him a dangerous weapon. He's not "fast" anymore.

And how exactly do you know if Willie is no longer fast ? And as for Reggie Bush, yes Bush is quick-like fast. But is NOT Willie fast, as in 4.2 forty fast. And Bush is not built like Willie is. Willie is actually a very built RB. Compact with thick legs. As where Reggie is built more like a Super Model Very thin lower half. But please, show me where you know Willie is not fast anymore.

Reggie's ex didn't have a very thin lower half.

[pittpete]

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But please, show me where you know Willie is not fast anymore.

According to KFFL.com, it says that Willie Parker has looked a step slower most of the offseason during workouts. They said he gained a little back towards the end.

There was little evidence of much pep in the step of Washington Redskins RB Willie Parker during OTAs, according to Rich Tandler, of CSNWashington.com.

[url="http://www.extremeskins.com/showthread.php?326223-Willie-Parker-looking-slower-but-Larry-Johnson-looking-good........"]http://www.extremeskins.com/showthread. ... od........[/url].

After Fast Willie Parker lost a step (or two or three), he got the ax and now he’s off to join Mike Shanahan’s 2006 all-star fantasy backfield in Washington.

[url="http://manjr.com/2010/videos/interview-with-steelers-rb-rashard-mendenhall/"]http://manjr.com/2010/videos/interview- ... endenhall/[/url]

To a few observers at minicamp it looked like Willie Parker did not have much burst in his game,” Rich Tandler of Comcast Sports Net Washington observed

Without that burst, he could slip straight out of the league.

[url="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/06/02/willie-parker-off-to-slow-start-with-redskins/"]http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... -redskins/[/url]

Last year, a lot of football writers seemed to agree with Shoe.
Was that the proof you were looking for?
After Willie broke his leg, anyone with eyes could see he didn't quite have that burst of speed like he used to.

[Notleadpoisoned]

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I guess Willie was a good player for the Steelers but I just always hated his running style. You know, he'd gain 1 yard then lose 3 yards then come back with a 10 yard burst. Very annoying.

[papillon]

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I guess Willie was a good player for the Steelers but I just always hated his running style. You know, he'd gain 1 yard then lose 3 yards then come back with a 10 yard burst. Very annoying.

That's why he was a UDFA and not a 1st round pick. The Steelers got some good mileage out a UDFA running back IMO and he was good Steeler as well.

I hope he gets picked up by the Fins and thrives.

Pappy

[insanesteelersfan]

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I guess Willie was a good player for the Steelers but I just always hated his running style. You know, he'd gain 1 yard then lose 3 yards then come back with a 10 yard burst. Very annoying.

You just described the EXACT running style, and results of one Barry Sanders. So basically, Willie Parker = Barry Sanders I don't know about you but I will take that any day.