stillers4me
09-20-2012, 09:21 PM
Rashard Mendenhall might not make his season debut Sunday against Oakland, but teammates say it’s not because he isn’t ready.
Following the first practice in which coach Mike Tomlin permitted the defense to “thud-up” Mendenhall and his surgically repaired knee, teammates were impressed with what they saw from the mending running back.
“He made a cut on the back side of a zone (blocking scheme) and just took off,” guard Willie Colon said. “It kind of reminded me of the old Rashard. He actually looked more explosive. He looked fast. Everything I saw was a good sign.”..........
Read more: http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/2633785-85/mendenhall-yards-running-steelers-game-practice-rashard-teammates-plays-colon#ixzz274CfTZns
Following the first practice in which coach Mike Tomlin permitted the defense to “thud-up” Mendenhall and his surgically repaired knee, teammates were impressed with what they saw from the mending running back.
“He made a cut on the back side of a zone (blocking scheme) and just took off,” guard Willie Colon said. “It kind of reminded me of the old Rashard. He actually looked more explosive. He looked fast. Everything I saw was a good sign.”..........
Read more: http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/2633785-85/mendenhall-yards-running-steelers-game-practice-rashard-teammates-plays-colon#ixzz274CfTZns