The Rashard Mendenhall Situation and the Silver Lining for the Steelers

Mendenhall will be looking to rebound from his injury in 2012, Image Courtesy of mediagallery.usatoday.com When I saw RB Rashard Mendenhall getting checked out on the sideline during the Steelers’ Week 17 squeaker against the Browns, my heart sank.  As a fan, I was livid that one of the Steelers’ starters was hurt in what would prove to be a meaningless game.  Yet as I watched the game unfold (as well as the Denver one), I began to think with my “homer” head instead of my “homer” heart and realized that if Mendenhall is out for the Playoffs and rest of the Postseason it might not leave the Steelers in quite the bind that many expected.  In fact, we in Steeler Nation can find a “silver lining” to the situation with Mendenhall’s injury and the RB corps as a whole in 2012. So if you’re interested in what I have to say, hit that “Continue Reading” button and let’s get started: … [visit site to read more...