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29APR08 Pittsburgh Gazette : The NFL draft not only provided a rocket booster to the Steelers' offense, it might change part of their playbook. Get ready for the arrival of the Pony backfield, a concept that disappeared from the Steelers' playbook more than 15 years ago. The idea of lining up two runners in the same backfield went out the window for the most part when Chuck Noll retired in 1991. Since then, the Steelers almost always paired a blocking fullback and a TB, or deployed a one-back offense. The arrival of Illinois RB Rashard Mendenhall in the first round of the draft Saturday changed all that. Bruce Arians -- who called Mendenhall a bigger, faster Edgerrin James - said he will dust off the Pony backfield portion of the playbook he used in Cleveland and try it next season. Mendenhall and Fast Willie Parker in the same backfield at the same time should give defenses plenty to think about.

22APR08 Pittsburgh Post Gazette on Willie Parker: On the first offensive huddle of the first practice of the Steelers' new season, No. 39 lined up at tailback behind QB Ben Roethlisberger. Willie Parker did nothing spectacular yesterday, unless you count the fact he was back on the field, running and cutting with the rest of his teammates. "Right now I'm a little shaky," Parker said, "but I'm at full speed, cutting and all that stuff. If not 100%, I'm real close to it."

21DEC07 Pittsburgh Gazette : The Steelers finally won a crucial game on the road, but their 41-24 victory over St. Louis last night also was a costly one. Willie Parker left the game after his first carry with a broken right fibula, ending his season. He was the NFL's leading rusher entering the next-to-last game and was named Tuesday to his second Pro Bowl. As for the injury to Parker, Tomlin said, "On a personal note, my heart goes out to him." But, "as a football team, we're not going to throw a pity party. Nobody cares about our problems -- they're probably glad we have them."

20DEC07 4for4 reports: Game Note: Steelers RB Willie Parker fractured his right fibula in tonight's game against the Rams. He's expected to be lost for the season.

05DEC07 Pittsburgh Gazette : Willie Parker wore rubber sleeves on his arms Sunday night, which John Madden said probably contributed to Parker's 4 fumbles - two of them official and recovered by the Bengals. "I've heard that theory," Tomlin said, "but commentators need something to talk about throughout the course of the football game. "The reality is that with that being excuse-making, we aren't going to make them. We have to hold on to the ball. Willie has to hold on to the ball. Ball security is a big part of our program, in terms of how we try to win football games, with time of possession being one of them. You jeopardize those things - time of possession and field position - when you don't hold on to the football, even if you do have a great defense, one that is capable of getting you out of tough spots. That standard is not going to change. You have to hold on to the football. "Tomlin said he has no idea why Parker wore the rubber sleeves and that he will not necessarily tell him not to.

16NOV07 4for4 reports: Steelers RB Willie Parker (hip) is listed as probable for Week #11. He took reps Friday signaling he's ready.

15NOV07 4for4 reports: The Steelers expect to have Willie Parker and Hines Ward in the starting lineup Sunday despite both appearing on the team injury report.

14NOV07 4for4 reports: Steelers RB Willie Parker (hip) did not practice Wednesday. He's being rested.

13NOV07 Pittsburgh Gazette on Willie Parker: Steelers HB Parker is likely to miss practice tomorrow because of an injury. Parker a slight knee injury. HC Tomlin said he will play against the New York Jets Sunday at the Meadowlands

12NOV07 Steelers RB Willie Parker has gained 113 yards (zero TDs) in Week #10.

09NOV07 4for4 reports: Steelers RB Willie Parker (knee probable) took reps Friday. He's fine.

08NOV07 4for4 reports: Steelers RB Willie Parker (knee) did not practice Wednesday but got back to full reps Thursday.

07NOV07 4for4 reports: Steelers RB Willie Parker (knee) did not practice Wednesday. The team is giving him time to rest up from Monday and he is still expected to start as normal.

06NOV07 Pittsburgh Gazette on Willie Parker: Steelers HB Parker has slight swelling in a knee that Tomlin does not expect will limit his play against the Browns.

29OCT07 Steelers RB Willie Parker has scored a TD and also has 134 offensive yards in Week #8.

22OCT07 Willie Parker has rushed for 93 yards on 21 carries; 34 yards receiving; no rushing or receiving TDs in Week #7.


 


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