Chris Rainey, the next goal line back?

[Real Deal Steel]

I have no problem with Mendenhall near the goal line. He has done a good job.

Might be a good way to ease Mendy back in the flow of things too.

[K Train]

i was watching rainey's touches and some other highlights of him again, the thing i love most about him is there is virtually no wasted movement when he runs. So decisive and smooth

[steelcitysfinestXL]

i was watching rainey's touches and some other highlights of him again, the thing i love most about him is there is virtually no wasted movement when he runs. So decisive and smooth

Sounds like a good short yardage back to me!!! lol

[K Train]

one thing to think about, since the interior line has been upgraded so much the steelers should be able to do a lot of different things. When i was talking about getting a guard (no way i thought it would be decastro) i cited how the saints offense works. They have barely average tackles and stud guards, still good with grubbs but amazing with nicks and evans. That allowed them to really use sproles in an amazing way, but it also allowed them to attack the seam more than any other team with graham and colston. Would not surprise me to see more of that with improved interior blocking

[steelcitysfinestXL]

to camp onto that: Brees is all of 5'9'' and STILL has huge success passing down the seams!!! Thats because the interior pass pro makes rediculous passing lanes to reach the seams. With Ben showing a willingness to step up in the pocket (instead of breaking outside) in the first drive, i can see our offense having more success in the areas you mentioned!

[ChucktownSteeler]

Drew Brees is listed at 6' 0".

[Big T]

to camp onto that: Brees is all of 5'9'' and STILL has huge success passing down the seams!!! Thats because the interior pass pro makes rediculous passing lanes to reach the seams. With Ben showing a willingness to step up in the pocket (instead of breaking outside) in the first drive, i can see our offense having more success in the areas you mentioned!

Ya Drew Brees is just barely 6'0", but your point is still valid haha.

[steelcitysfinestXL]

Lol listed at 6'0 means he's 5'10 on a good day lol!!! T gets my point, even if he is 6' that's pretty short for an NFL qb esp one who is soooo successful!!!

[Steelerlyn]

he might be a guy you want pounding it up the middle. Hes going to need good blocking but sneaky little guys can be good goal line backs with decent blockers in front. He has the ability to squeez in a tight spot or go over the top. Not gonna truck over LBs but theres been some successful backs around the goal line that arent exactly bruisers

I agree!~