Mendenhall excites Tomlin
The Pittsburgh Steelers may not be having the kind of season they hoped they would have, but head coach Mike Tomlin is excited about this new starting running back.
While Rashard Mendenhall had a very disappointing rookie season that was cut short with a shoulder injury, he is beginning to blossom in his second NFL season.
The running back has found his way into Tomlin’s doghouse at different times during the season, but it seems like he is finally starting to get what it takes to be an NFL player.
Tomlin said that Mendenhall is slowly rounding his way into an all-around running back who can not only run, but also block and catch passes out of the backfield.
He said that he is on the verge of becoming the next Ray Rice, which is very high praise. He has certainly taken away all of Willie Parker’s playing time, and it looks like the veteran will soon be on the free agent line.
