Redman will be better than Mendenhall

Honesty, I see Redman as a guy who excels against 3rd string competition. He still runs a bit upright and his spin move would get him killed against a 1st string defense. I do like his vision, but I don’t think he’s anything to write home to momma about.

On the other hand, Mendy hits the hole faster and harder. His biggest issue is that there haven’t been decent holes open for him but he’s still managed to produce.

I sincerely hope Redman works out but it’s the Sonny Harris cut thats itching in my craw.

Since we took Brett in the 7th round in 2003 we’ve used a half dozen draft picks trying to find DE’s who can play our scheme. These last two, Hood and Harris, were easily the most impressive of the lot and we’ve had our pockets picked of one.

I hope we don’t take another 6 years to draft the next promising DE.

Redman didnt go up against any first team defense in the preseason, that’s a big step up
Mendenhall is ok, but we need our starting o-line to make some holes

Time will tell as is true with most personel decisions. My 2 cents…Redman is a better back…he did great v. our 1st defense in goal line. So, it’s not just him competing against second/third team defenses.

Mendy is at the stage now where the coaches are trying to give him the benefit of the doubt simply b/c he is a 1st round pick. They are saying nice things, giving him props (unlike last year, if you remember, when Tomlin called him out publicly a few times). Now, he sees Mendy doesn’t respond to that, being called out, so tehy are trying to tread lightly with him and say all the right things.

But, the bottom line is, if he doesn’t produce…I mean do something meaningful…(yes, I know he had a nice 13 yard gain in one preseason game and then promptly fumbled his next attempt…ughh)…he will run out of chances.

Imo, next year we will be talking about how Redman continues to produce and how RM is a disappointment.

Great quote. On subject, my gut says Mendenhall is gonna be a bust (prove me wrong Mendy) and Redman is not the answer. Redman will never be a feature back, only a short yardage back. So you could argue that you can’t compare the two.

Now screw you guys, I’m going home….

….posters have gone from celebrating the arrival of a back who’d be useful in short yardage situations and accumulate at most 200yds(albeit hard yds), who’d know his role and sit quietly at the end of the bench till his number was called to bemoaning the waiving of a guaranteed 1000yds/20td back who runs like Walter Peyton, catches like Marshall Faulk and apparently does a spin move like Barry Sanders.

He was never going to beat FWP, Mendy or MeMo for a spot, he was always the No.5 back at best and he didn’t lose to Summers he lost to Logan. If Logan hadn’t excelled we’d have 5 running backs and Redman but given a choice of the two, I can’t see a reason to choose Redman.

Stop rating players just based on school attended. The greatest running back of all time (Walter Payton, who attended my Alma mater) was a division I-AA. So stop with the school pedigree, it has nothing to do with football heart. Plenty of players from TX have flopped (jury is still out on Sweed).

Mendenhall did it 1 yr for the Illi in the Big Ten. Played well in the Rose Bowl. Compare 1st round Mendy to the undrafted FWP. FWP showed in preseason and regular season when his number was called. FWP beat Buffalo and they were trying for a playoff spot. Mendy as 1st rounder hasn’t shown anything close to this and now Tomlin is praising him for doing things that Redman has surpassed.

Also REDMAN scored 3 TD’s against the #1 rated D in practice on the goal line. Do you realize how difficult that is against our D. Mendy hasn’t come close. Dude is still searching.

Last time I looked, Isaac Redman is still with the Steelers. He is on the practice roster because not a single other NFL team wanted him on waivers. If any other team, after reviewing all the preseason film, thinks he is the cat’s ass then they can sign him off our practice roster. But right now he is a Steeler and if he lights it up in practice day in and day out then we’re going to see him on the field as a Steeler. Tomlin and his staff have handled this whole thing beautifully. What the hell is anyone worried about?

Redman scored 3 TD’s against our D in practice in goal line. Agreed. How many attempts did Mendenhall get against them? Was the blocking and play calling identical. I know on at least 3 of the 5 TD’s Redman scored he wasn’t touched getting into the endzone. That has less to do with him than it does to do with blocking. I can’t remember on the other 2, but I seem to recall that only one had him making a good play. People need to realise the fact that just because he scored doesn’t mean he’s great. Means the team did well around him.
Mendenhall’s fumble this preseason against Buffalo had far more to do with LG getting pushed into the backfield than Mendenhall. If you barely get the ball and someone puts a hit on it it’s going to come out. That’s just how it works. I’m sure you’ll tell me that Redman wouldn’t have fumbled, I say he would have.
Mendenhall has had no time to show what he’s worth. Last season, he was a ROOKIE. Wow, a rookie had a tough time transitioning. That’s never happened before. Additionally, he was playing behind a bits nad pieces line that was getting dominated week in week out. You can’t say, oh the line’s rubbish, protect Ben, but discount that when it comes to running the football. No-one, and I mean no-one, will run the football behind an O-line getting dominated. Then he broke his shoulder on a bad play. Yes, he made a mistake turning into Ray Ray. Big whoop. Rookies, and even vets, make mistakes. Get over it.
He’s looked good this preseason, he’s hitting holes at speed and then showing he has a burst from there. Don’t write him off just yet

Just wanted to add, don’t get me wrong, I really enjoyed watching the Redman story develop, kid, no hope, makes the Steelers, leads them to the Championship etc. I just don’t think anyone should get over excited about training camp and preseason games

Watch Mendenhall run with an open mind, does he really look like a 1st round draft pick RB? Seriously, dude look like a 5th round running back we are trying to developed.

I watch Redman run and I see a decisive RB who gets the extra yards. As stated previously, he picks the right hole to run through. That’s part of a running backs vision and skill.

Redman would not have fumble the same play Mendenhal did. In addition, Mendy also fumbled against Panthers and recovered. He seems to fumble when surprised by D penetration.

Bottom line, we all know either FWP or Mendy will miss some game time. I hope Redman gets a chance to show everyone.

Even if Redman is the greatest thing since sliced bread, there will always be someone who prefers croissants.

A high school running back can gain a 1,000 yds in the NFL over a 16 game season. We’re talking about 62 yards a game. Gimme a break with getting happy about Spindyhall.

The last game of the season is prime example of why we need a power back like Redman. Mendy is soft as jello pudding going through the tackle to tackle gaps.

He was replaced in the 4th Quarter in the Miami game by Wille due to him tiptoeing to the hole or spinning to the hole. Nobody talks about his fumbling, like it doesn’t exist. Also, he blocks on one play and then throws a look out block on the next…

Bottom the Steelers have always had tough running backs. He is not in the mode of the Steeler running backs and I’m seriously questioning his toughness.

When does he show up againts the tough teams. San Diego no run defense ever!!! These are the types of teams that he torches. Anyone with any kind of run defense gives him fits. He had 3 100 yd games against the Raiders, Broncos, and San Diego. Wow I’m impressed