Mendy's running style

[jj28west]

Sorry if you covered this but the Oline and Mendy seem to be on the same page and synchronized well the past couple games. The reps in practice seem to be showing up on game day. Is this alot due to the lead blocker HB/FB or Kemo's lead blocks or both?

Its nice to see the pile move and fall forward with Mendy's running. My only concern is that he is hitting the hole so hard upright that a strip will occur that will F his confidence all over again.

I am predicting a long 30+ yd gain from a screen play with Mendy. Moore has been awesome for us but the DB's will not be looking forward to tackling this guy once he reaches full throttle past the 1st line of defense. OK so its wishful thinking.

[SteelHead]

Re: Mendy's running style

Mendy's running style = Exactly what the Steelers need.

Great burst , hits the hole hard and makes quick decisive decisions when cutting.

I do agree though , he makes me a little nervous with the way he holds the ball sometimes. There's no doubt with his increased playing time the rest of the year that Ben and the coaching staff will constantly be reminding him to keep it "high & tight".

Rashard has truly been a sight for sore eyes.

[Lonbull]

Re: Mendy's running style

My opinion is that our Offensive Line and Mendenhall's success has had more to do with who we've played (Detroit and a beaten up San Diego Defense) than anything else.

Had Willie Parker been healthy and running against these same teams - I believe the output would've been pretty much the same.

I'm certainly glad that Mendenhall is getting the reps - and especially glad that he's making the most of it. But I don't think his running style has been the key to success - I think our Offensive Line being able to dominate has had a lot more to do with it.

I will add though that I was very impressed with Mendenhall's pass blocking against S.D.

Wow!

L..B.

[steelsnis]

Re: Mendy's running style

Good topic. I've been trying to figure out what other NFL back of today or the past Mendy runs like.

Havin a hard time coming up with the size/speed combo. Maybe a Terrell Davis? He's obviously not close to TD at this point, but as far as size and speed goes, it might be a good comparison.

Oh wait, scratch that. Just looked up Davis and he was only around 210 when he played.

So who's a good 225 lb RB with some speed to compare him to???

[RuthlessBurgher]

Re: Mendy's running style

Good topic. I've been trying to figure out what other NFL back of today or the past Mendy runs like.

Havin a hard time coming up with the size/speed combo. Maybe a Terrell Davis? He's obviously not close to TD at this point, but as far as size and speed goes, it might be a good comparison.

Oh wait, scratch that. Just looked up Davis and he was only around 210 when he played.

So who's a good 225 lb RB with some speed to compare him to???

Herschel Walker?

[NorCal-Steeler]

Re: Mendy's running style

Ernest Byner fumbles and all....

[SidSmythe]

Re: Mendy's running style

Reminds me of COREY DILLON

[stlrz d]

Re: Mendy's running style

My opinion is that our Offensive Line and Mendenhall's success has had more to do with who we've played (Detroit and a beaten up San Diego Defense) than anything else.

Had Willie Parker been healthy and running against these same teams - I believe the output would've been pretty much the same.

I'm certainly glad that Mendenhall is getting the reps - and especially glad that he's making the most of it. But I don't think his running style has been the key to success - I think our Offensive Line being able to dominate has had a lot more to do with it.

I will add though that I was very impressed with Mendenhall's pass blocking against S.D.

Wow!

L..B.

QFT

Good topic. I've been trying to figure out what other NFL back of today or the past Mendy runs like.

Havin a hard time coming up with the size/speed combo. Maybe a Terrell Davis? He's obviously not close to TD at this point, but as far as size and speed goes, it might be a good comparison.

Oh wait, scratch that. Just looked up Davis and he was only around 210 when he played.

So who's a good 225 lb RB with some speed to compare him to???

[Captain Lemming]

Re: Mendy's running style

Barry Foster

[stlrz d]

Re: Mendy's running style

My opinion is that our Offensive Line and Mendenhall's success has had more to do with who we've played (Detroit and a beaten up San Diego Defense) than anything else.

Had Willie Parker been healthy and running against these same teams - I believe the output would've been pretty much the same.

I'm certainly glad that Mendenhall is getting the reps - and especially glad that he's making the most of it. But I don't think his running style has been the key to success - I think our Offensive Line being able to dominate has had a lot more to do with it.

I will add though that I was very impressed with Mendenhall's pass blocking against S.D.

Wow!

L..B.

QFT

Good topic. I've been trying to figure out what other NFL back of today or the past Mendy runs like.

Havin a hard time coming up with the size/speed combo. Maybe a Terrell Davis? He's obviously not close to TD at this point, but as far as size and speed goes, it might be a good comparison.

Oh wait, scratch that. Just looked up Davis and he was only around 210 when he played.

So who's a good 225 lb RB with some speed to compare him to???

Barry Foster

You don't say?

[RuthlessBurgher]

Re: Mendy's running style

[quote=stlrz d]

My opinion is that our Offensive Line and Mendenhall's success has had more to do with who we've played (Detroit and a beaten up San Diego Defense) than anything else.

Had Willie Parker been healthy and running against these same teams - I believe the output would've been pretty much the same.

I'm certainly glad that Mendenhall is getting the reps - and especially glad that he's making the most of it. But I don't think his running style has been the key to success - I think our Offensive Line being able to dominate has had a lot more to do with it.

I will add though that I was very impressed with Mendenhall's pass blocking against S.D.

Wow!

L..B.

QFT

Good topic. I've been trying to figure out what other NFL back of today or the past Mendy runs like.

Havin a hard time coming up with the size/speed combo. Maybe a Terrell Davis? He's obviously not close to TD at this point, but as far as size and speed goes, it might be a good comparison.

Oh wait, scratch that. Just looked up Davis and he was only around 210 when he played.

So who's a good 225 lb RB with some speed to compare him to???

Barry Foster

You don't say? [/quote:3jphpqkx]

A picture is worth two words. :P

[sd steel]

Re: Mendy's running style

Sorry if you covered this but the Oline and Mendy seem to be on the same page and synchronized well the past couple games. The reps in practice seem to be showing up on game day. Is this alot due to the lead blocker HB/FB or Kemo's lead blocks or both?

Its nice to see the pile move and fall forward with Mendy's running. My only concern is that he is hitting the hole so hard upright that a strip will occur that will F his confidence all over again.

I am predicting a long 30+ yd gain from a screen play with Mendy. Moore has been awesome for us but the DB's will not be looking forward to tackling this guy once he reaches full throttle past the 1st line of defense. OK so its wishful thinking.

The up right running style never seemed to bother Eric Dickerson. The key is he is hitting the hole hard. He is not stutterstepping and choosing like Willie has been doing recently. It's one step trust the line, find the seam, off to the races. The only time I worry about him fumbling is when he spins fighting for extra yards. It also seems like defenses this year are really trying to strip runners moreso than in the past IMO.

[JTP53609]

Re: Mendy's running style

he runs with a head of steam, there are a few times that he dances back there and then he gets gobbled up, but i think he does that because there is nothing and he tries to get something, i love the way he running right now, knock on wood, but he has not fumbled and that is the one thing i am scared of, game on the line he needs to put that away..

[MeetJoeGreene]

Re: Mendy's running style

I love his running style the last couple of games.. I think the sucess is a combination of the line opening some holes (against some weaker d's) AND Mendy.

I don't think Parker finds all of those holes or hits them with the same burst or breaks a tackle to gain 5 more yards.

I was watching the NFL Replay Detroit game and on Mendy's TD run, there WAS a safety that was closing. Mendy just flat out beat him to the corner and got the TD. Parker may have gotten indecisive and lost 2 yards. Big difference in the Redzone.

I, too, however am nervous at how he carries the ball.

[Oviedo]

Re: Mendy's running style

Barry Foster

Franco Harris. Watch some old film of Franco and see that they have a very similar build and style of running.