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stillers4me
08-14-2011, 08:17 AM
Bruce Arians tried it a few times in the past and quickly abandoned the idea of a Pony backfield using two runners at the same time because one or the other just could not or would not block, and there has been no sighting of its return at Saint Vincent College this summer.

Maybe it deserves a revisit.

Isaac Redman has shown himself to be a runner and receiver who will not be denied since he burst into the hearts and minds of the fans, the media and, eventually, the coaching staff in the goal-line drills at Latrobe two years ago. Now, he looks like an accomplished, strong 240-pound halfback who produces every chance he gets, as he did Friday night in Landover, Md..........

Read more @ http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11226/1167323-66-0.stm

tube517
08-14-2011, 08:33 AM
They don't need to be in the same backfield all the time. Just get more touches/downs for Redman so Mendy gets a rest. Stop running the wheels off the RB's, Tomlin/BA!

Psycho Ward 86
08-14-2011, 07:28 PM
Redman is so much quicker now. And still retained that bulldozing running style.

Galax Steeler
08-15-2011, 03:35 AM
I like this alot Redman will contribute nicely this year.

86WARD
08-15-2011, 06:40 AM
I like this alot Redman will contribute nicely this year.

If Tomlin decides to use him. It's no secret that Mikey loves a workhorse back...

salamander
08-15-2011, 07:03 AM
Yepp, it all depends on whether or not Tomlin and/or BA actually take advantage of Redman's awesomeness.