Mendy To Start

[flippy]

What does everyone think about that?

I just heard on the radio that he's likely going to start this weekend. So we're just going to have a completely new offense?

I'd like to see us spread the Ravens out with 3 WR/1 TE and let Mendy run out of an empty backfield. Mendy came out of college running from a spread formation and BA's never used him effectively. I think Haley will get the most out of his talents. Get him the ball and some space.

This offense was built for a back like Mendy. And I think he can be the key to get this offense scoring points. Wouldn't it be something if we started scoring more points per game with Byron at the helm?

Now that Haley has Mendy, it might be possible.

[Oviedo]

Mendy is our best RB when healthy. He can do more than the others although if Dwyer can keep his head in the game I think he has the potential to be better. However, potential don't mean squat. Lots of guys have bombed out of the NFL who were loaded with potential.

I do think that Haley's offense with Ben running it is tailor made for Mendy. I read in the PG this morning that Haley was adjusting the offense for Lefty so we'll see how that goes. it also shows why Haley is the type of coordinator we should have adjusting his scheme for his players and no vice versa like some do.

[steelfin]

it also shows why Haley is the type of coordinator we should have adjusting his scheme for his players and no vice versa like some do.

What do you mean by "like some do"?

[hawaiiansteel]

What do you mean by "like some do"?

[Shawn]

Mendy is certainly the best back we have by a long shot...so this only helps our O. In order for us to beat the Ravens...we need to let our skill players win this game for us. It means Mendy getting the ball 20 times in some form or fashion. It means short passes to Brown and Rainey. Ball control...quick passes...screens...running game etc. What we don't need is to let Lefty stand in the pocket like a statue against a stout pass rush.

[hawaiiansteel]

It means Mendy getting the ball 20 times in some form or fashion. It means short passes to Brown and Rainey.

Mendy is returning from an Achilles injury, it is highly doubtful the Steelers will give him the ball 20 times in his first game back.

and Antonio brown has been officially ruled out, so no short passes will be thrown to him.

[steelfin]

My apologies then....I thought this was just another attempt to hate on DL....

[lloydroid]

At least Ray Lewis won't be in the game to break Mendy's bones. He punked him big time with that hit after RM ran his texting mouth.

[hawaiiansteel]

My apologies then....I thought this was just another attempt to hate on DL....

now that you mention it, it may very well have been a veiled attempt to hate on DL...

Ovi?

[BradshawsHairdresser]

I hope Mendy has the best game he's ever had. But I wouldn't be surprised if his final stat line is something like 15 carries, 25 yards.

[squidkid]

I hope Mendy has the best game he's ever had. But I wouldn't be surprised if his final stat line is something like 15 carries, 25 yards.

plus 5 spins, a fumble and 2 anti american statements

[BradshawsHairdresser]

plus 5 spins, a fumble and 2 anti american statements

He's probably working on a pro Al-Quaeda tweet even as we speak. And if he has a bad game, he'll probably chastise the Steelers fans for not cheering him like they should have.

[steelfin]

Mendy is not as good a runner as Dwyer or Redman between the tackles....although he is more explosive and does well in the flat catching the ball...

Maybe he will sign on the cheap and be our 3rd down back?

[pittpete]

Even Collin sworth last night compared him to "Dancing with the Stars"

[Mister Pittsburgh]

Dwyer looks like the best back we have. Too bad all 3 of the pure RB's we have are totally injury prone. But, so are a lot of the players we have.