stillers4me
06-01-2014, 10:31 AM
Year after year, the Steelers (http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/) talked the talk with the best of them.
But for the fourth consecutive year, the promise of regaining their identity as a knock-you-in-the-mouth running team failed miserably.
Only five teams were worse running the ball than the Steelers during a second consecutive 8-8 season. Their 86.4 yards per game were the fewest in team history. The streak of not having a 100-yard rusher was pushed to 22 games.
“Embarrassing,” guard Ramon Foster said. “The guys understand that they have to be bullies now. We have to show it. It just can't be talk.”
The offseason showed that Mike Tomlin is sick of it, as well...........
Read more: http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/6204814-74/running-steelers-blount#ixzz33OyUGNr0
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But for the fourth consecutive year, the promise of regaining their identity as a knock-you-in-the-mouth running team failed miserably.
Only five teams were worse running the ball than the Steelers during a second consecutive 8-8 season. Their 86.4 yards per game were the fewest in team history. The streak of not having a 100-yard rusher was pushed to 22 games.
“Embarrassing,” guard Ramon Foster said. “The guys understand that they have to be bullies now. We have to show it. It just can't be talk.”
The offseason showed that Mike Tomlin is sick of it, as well...........
Read more: http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/6204814-74/running-steelers-blount#ixzz33OyUGNr0
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