Steelers sign RB Josh Harris from Practice squad

[feltdizz]

I don't remember him but a friend just sent me a text message.

[hawaiiansteel]

Gerry Dulac @gerrydulac ·

Steelers not expected to sign veteran RB to replace Blount. Going w Dri Archer and Josh Harris, as said

Steelers like Josh Harris. Ben Tate not an option right now. Steelers worried they could have same problem w him as Bell's caddy.

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[Ghost]

Josh Harris - 5'11" / 210 out of Wake Forest has been with the team since July. Here's a nice highlight from the preseason:

[URL="http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/0ap3000000385420/Q4-Harris-rips-off-a-31-yard-run"]http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-h...-a-31-yard-run[/URL]


Here's one quick scouting report I found:

Positive: Former starter who posted 435 rushing yards and 4 TDs as a senior. Career-best numbers of 608 rushing yards, 5 TDs as well as 19 receptions came during his junior season. Nice-sized runner with average speed. Displays outstanding running vision, instincts and the ability to sidestep defenders in a small area. Quick enough to turn the corner, shows a burst and creates yardage. Changes direction without losing momentum and makes multiple defenders miss over the course of a single run. Effectively picks up blocking assignments, recognizes blitzes, and squares into defenders to take them from the action. Solid receiver out of the backfield.

Negative: Despite his size not a back who breaks tackles and rather easily brought down by a single defender. Lacks the speed to break long runs.

[sick beats]

Basically, we have to pray Bell stays healthy, and, with his hard running style, it is probably likely he will go down for a few games. If he does, we are in deep doo doo.

[RobinCole]

Pop dat thang.

[RobinCole]

He's 5' 11", 210 pounds. Why would they say that "despite his size" he doesn't break tackles? Is 5' 11", 210 pounds now considered big?

[K Train]

Hes not really small, but not big either.

Archer will get backup carries, im curious to see how he does.

[Shawn]

This isn't great news but being able to get Archer some PT will help us assess need at running back for next season.

[Oviedo]

Consider me very unimpressed with Josh Harris. Archer is a specialty back not a guy who is a legit #2.

[K Train]

We will learn a lot about archer in the next few weeks

[fezziwig]

I've seen enough of Archer and what I see, a waste of a draft pick. Someone on the coaching staff is trying to push him into play to prove, " see I know what I as doing when we signed him. " Not going to happen. I see him off the team after next season. Too little, too fragile, no vision and plays scared.

[squidkid]

i think the turd archer and this clown from the practice squad can handle the whopping 6 carries per game blount was getting.

[K Train]

i am much more concerned about having a viable backup if bell were to get hurt

[Shawn]

Consider me very unimpressed with Josh Harris. Archer is a specialty back not a guy who is a legit #2.

Probably not, but in all honesty we won't know until we give the guy some runs.

[Shawn]

BTW: Archer is averaging 5.1 yards a carry. So, I am curious at what he could do with more than 8 carries on the season.