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Steelers’ Rashard Mendenhall missing 2012?

By Mark J. Miller | Scoop Du Jour – Tue, Feb 14, 2012 6:42 AM EST

US PresswireOn the first play of the final game of last season, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall went down with a torn ACL. The word from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review is that Mendenhall could end up missing the entire 2012 season as a result. Not the way most players like to spend the final year of a contract.

"I never feel good about an ACL until [after] a year," Steelers GM Kevin Colbert said, according to the Tribune-Review. "I'm not a doctor, but that's just my mindset. If he gets back before that, it's a bonus."

That would be a big loss for the Steelers since Mendenhall has been the team leader in rushing for the past three years.

Mendenhall, a first-round draft pick in 2008 out of Illinois, rushed for 928 yards and nine touchdowns last season.

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14 comments

  • 1234
    1234  •  Stuart, Florida  •  3 months ago
    WOW! Although RASHARD HAS BEEN DOING A LITTLE TWINKLE TOES FROM TIME TO TIME AND Redman, Dwyer are running North. I really don't see this being a big factor plus a "Good" back can be drafted in middle rounds. Coldly put, the Steelers should cut him with cap issues. Farrior has lost too many steps, as has Foote. I'd like to see them pick up a shut down corner vet...they won't, but if they did, and added a beast lineman, played some younger linebackers, kept Polomalu at home I think their D would be just fine.
  • The Irishman
    The Irishman  •  3 months ago
    Its funny when they say hes the leading rusher (on any team) You think bc someone is the leading rusher ..9x out of 10 its bc they are the only option they had ! Dump him. I dont see the running game going to be the spot light this year with the OC idiot they hired. @ will .............pouncey isnt always hurt you #$%$
  • will
    will  •  Tampa, Florida  •  3 months ago
    Dump the dead weight, and get some players that are not riding the bench. ex: Smith, Leftwich, Pouncey, Colon,Woodley, always are hurt, can't win championships when half your starters are on the bench.
    • Duece 99
      Duece 99 3 months ago
      Are you a Idiot? Woodley, Pouncey hell you want to get rid of Wallace as well god, people like you make me want to reach through the computer and slap the #$%$ out of you. You make steeler nation regret having fans like you. Go be a cowboys fan you RETARD.
    • Gary
      Gary 3 months ago
      Idiot!!!! Pouncey and Woodley are young and have had freak injuries. With your illogical reasoning the Steelers should also release Sanders, Miller, and Big Ben. Along with their personnel releases they should also release you as a fan!!!!
  • bigrich8
    bigrich8  •  Dallas, Texas  •  3 months ago
    redmon is a better steeler's style back anyway.
    • Buckley's angel
      Buckley's angel 3 months ago
      Hell yeah he is. I think they should release Mendenhall. Players like him are a dime a dozen. If Redmond had as many carries, he'd probably be close to Mendenhall's numbers. Plus he wouldn't get stuffed at the goal line.
    • redeye
      redeye 3 months ago
      you guys are idiots, redman hasnt proven himself yet but what do u expect from a squealer fan? duh
    • Gary
      Gary 3 months ago
      Captain Browneye must be a Ravens fan!!!
  • Hanedog
    Hanedog  •  Santa Clara, California  •  3 months ago
    Last time the Steelers lost him for an entire season they won the Super Bowl
  • burgh_dudeman
    burgh_dudeman  •  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  •  3 months ago
    It's been a nice run Mendenhall, but your hurt too much and we have enough running backs, plus possibly one in a later round in the draft. Please Steelers, don't draft a running back in the first round, go offensive line or cornerback!!!
  • YahooProfile
    YahooProfile  •  3 months ago
    i like how redman runs i have no problem with him. but in todays nfl you gotta have 2 running backs, its to long a season for one guy to carry the load all year.... so im wondering if they are comfortable with what the have in stock or could the steelers maybe be in the running for a veteran rb... i mean a proven vet not just a third down guy
  • Dave D
    Dave D  •  Evansville, Indiana  •  3 months ago
    wow, what a #$%$
  • BG
    BG  •  3 months ago
    Too bad it wasn't the Big Pig.
  • BossMan
    BossMan  •  3 months ago
    Dump is butt....
  • Voices In Your Head
    Voices In Your Head  •  3 months ago
    After reading the headline that Mendenhall was missing, I just figured he went over to Pakistan to fight along side of Al Qaeda.
  • Libsneedtobathe
    Libsneedtobathe  •  3 months ago
    Steelers .........6-10 At best .
  • redeye
    redeye  •  3 months ago
    LMAO! #$%$ squealers!
  • Kappa Alpha psi
    Kappa Alpha psi  •  Atlanta, Georgia  •  3 months ago
    Losing Mendenhall for the season will be a big blow. Mendenhall is a legit starting NFL RB. Redman is a good compliment back, but he lacks the break away speed of Mendenhall and he also fumbles the ball a lot. Dwyer is a decent backup but he is not ready for more touches. Mendenhall had the power and speed to hit the edge (the best blocking scheme for the Steelers) and could go to the house. Redman aint gonna out run anybody and with more touches, he is more likely to fumble more. I would not be surprised if the Steelers pick up Jason Snelling from the Falcons va free agency to be their power back and to help split carries with Redmen. Because if he goes down, we are only left with Dwyer and that aint enough to compete in the AFC.
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