Redman hurt my feelings

[feltdizz]

I've been a big Redman fan and he blew a great opportunity to get more touches. Doesn't matter how effective you are if you cough the ball up.

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[DukieBoy]

Re: Redman hurt my feelings

Red got blown up big time on his first fumble.

Whose gonna be the 3rd RB ? Essex ???

[Oviedo]

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I've been a big Redman fan and he blew a great opportunity to get more touches. Doesn't matter how effective you are if you cough the ball up.

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He is a decent #2 getting limited touches but he isn't a #1. Going into the play offs that way doesn't inspire confidence.

[SteelBucks]

Re: Redman hurt my feelings

Well NBC just said Mendy is out for the playoffs with a serious knee injury. It's Redman or bust.

[Slapstick]

Re: Redman hurt my feelings

It's hard to fault a guy gaining well over 4 yards a pop when he's fighting for extra yards...but, a young player needs to be smarter...

I'm not worried one bit about his confidence...he'll be a #1 RB next week in Denver...

I believe he'll rise to the challenge...

[winwithd]

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I like the way he runs and he will learn from this. I would not cut his carries much, maybe split them with MMoore if he is healthy. Isn't he the best back we have with Mendy down? He does not have Mendy breakaway speed but he is pretty consistent in getting the tough yards. Plus how many fumbles did he have prior to today? I honestly dont remember any.

[Steelerphile]

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Mendy doesn't get credit for the ball security he has. He is often attacked as being fumble prone when in fact his ball security is the best in the league. Right now, it seems that the fans are taking it easy on Redman. If that would have been Mendenhall to fumble twice, he would be getting blasted.

I think Mendenhall's injury is a blow to the Steelers chances, because he seemed to step it up for the playoffs and he is more of a big play threat than Redman. But if Redman doesn't fumble, he can be an effective runner, so not all is lost.

[NJ-STEELER]

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Well NBC just said Mendy is out for the playoffs with a serious knee injury. It's Redman or bust.

i thought they said for next week

certainly possible for the playofs though

[BradshawsHairdresser]

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Ike gots to quit coughing up the ball, or we won't be going anywhere in the playoffs...

[pfelix73]

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Ike will be fine in the playoffs, and I disagree- I think he is more than capable of being a #1 back in this league....

[flippy]

Re: Redman hurt my feelings

Chad Spann time.

He's about the size of Darren Sproles. Could be interesting to see what the kid could do. I like the little glimpses I've seen from Clay so far and think he might be earning himself a roster spot for next year. Might as well see what Spann can do in the playoffs. Who knows, maybe he's the best RB on the roster?

RBs are a dime a dozen. These guys grow on trees. Like WRs. But the can contribute immediately if they have the talent.

[Eddie Spaghetti]

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hope you are kidding about starting some guy from the practice squad in a playoff game.

he won't know the protections and ultimately could cost us the game if ben gets killed on blitz.

start redman, get clay ready.

[flippy]

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Sure Redman will start. But aren't you a little nervous after seeing him cough it up 2x today?

Tomlin was going with Clay to close the game out after fumbly's day today. And I might feel safer with Clay getting the bulk of the carries. That kid's a load. Not 3 bills like Bettis, but a lot bigger than Mendy and Red.

I wouldn't be surprised to see a 3rd RB get some carries and Spann's the next man up.

Besides, I'm not as worried about some UDFA picking up the blitz as I am about our starting C no blocking the guy lined up over top of him and giving him a free shot at our QB.

[fezziwig]

Re: Redman hurt my feelings

is dwyer on IR

[flippy]

Re: Redman hurt my feelings

is dwyer on IR

yep