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08-03-2012, 05:28 AM
August 3, 2012 12:12 am
By Gerry Dulac / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Offensive coordinator Todd Haley does not seem worried about beginning the regular season without running back Rashard Mendenhall, who is on the physically-unable-to-perform list while he recovers from surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
In fact, Haley said he is "excited" about the group of running backs he has behind Mendenhall, including Isaac Redman, who will be the starter.
"I'm not just talking ... we got a wide range of body types and skill sets, and that's good," Haley said.
"You got some big, strong guys like [Redman], where you can hump it up in there when needed. But you also got some of the sports car-type bodies that offer some different weapons. It's a good mix, a good group of guys."
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/steelers/haley-happy-with-variety-of-running-backs-647397/#ixzz22TgJethB
By Gerry Dulac / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Offensive coordinator Todd Haley does not seem worried about beginning the regular season without running back Rashard Mendenhall, who is on the physically-unable-to-perform list while he recovers from surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
In fact, Haley said he is "excited" about the group of running backs he has behind Mendenhall, including Isaac Redman, who will be the starter.
"I'm not just talking ... we got a wide range of body types and skill sets, and that's good," Haley said.
"You got some big, strong guys like [Redman], where you can hump it up in there when needed. But you also got some of the sports car-type bodies that offer some different weapons. It's a good mix, a good group of guys."
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/steelers/haley-happy-with-variety-of-running-backs-647397/#ixzz22TgJethB