WILLIE PARKER NEWS
The End Near for Willie Parker?
19 days ago by
Steelers Gab
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Last night in Denver Willie Parker stood on the sidelines most of the night, never having to break a sweat. He played only one play to the best of my knowledge, and didn’t get a carry. Could this be a sign of things to come? Parker, who is in the last year [...]
Mendenhall has officially displaced Willie Parker
October 20, 2009 by
Pro Football Talk
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Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has confirmed what Fox's Jay Glazer reported last week: Willie Parker has gone the way of Wally Pipp.After talking about a running back rotation last week, Tomlin said Tuesday for the first time that Mendenhall is...
Parker and Reed as Good as Gone After this Season?
October 24, 2009 by
Steelers Gab
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Pro Football Talk talks about how the Steelers likely won’t do much to keep either running back Willie Parker and kicker Jeff Reed past this season:
Rumor has it that the Steelers won’t try hard to keep either running back Willie Parker or placekicker Jeff Reed, both...
Arians Says Parker the Starter at RB When He’s Ready to Return
October 09, 2009 by
Steelers Gab
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Scott Brown, of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, reports Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Arians said RB Willie Parker (toe) will be the team’s starter when he is healthy because at this point Parker is proven and RB Rashard Mendenhall has not proven himself yet. ‘Willie...
Parker and Reed as Good as Gone After this Season?
October 24, 2009 by
Steelers Gab
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Pro Football Talk talks about how the Steelers likely won’t do much to keep either running back Willie Parker and kicker Jeff Reed past this season:
Rumor has it that the Steelers won’t try hard to keep either running back Willie Parker or placekicker Jeff Reed, both...
Willie Parker is a Go for Steelers - Start HIM
November 01, 2008 by
InGameNow
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The smile on Willie Parker's face, the one Bruce Arians said he noticed on the practice field the other day, is still there, an indication that, after going through full practices for three consecutive days, the two-time Pro Bowl running back might be ready to return. Still, it...
Steelers to Say So Long to RB Parker and K Reed After This Year?
October 24, 2009 by
NFL Gridiron Gab
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Pro Football Talk talks about how the Steelers likely won’t do much to keep either running back Willie Parker and kicker Jeff Reed past this season:
Rumor has it that the Steelers won’t try hard to keep either running back Willie Parker or placekicker Jeff Reed, both...
Steelers' Parker not expected to play vs. Chargers
October 02, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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Steelers running back Willie Parker did not practice for a third consecutive day on Friday and is not expected to play against the San Diego Chargers on Sunday night.
The Steelers listed Parker as doubtful, but players who do not practice almost never play for them. Parker may attempt...
Parker Talking Like He Won’t Play Sunday
October 08, 2009 by
Steelers Gab
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It looks like we’ll be seeing a steady diet of Rashard Mendenhall Sunday in Detroit, as the way Willie Parker is speaking, he won’t be playing against the Lions.
“I’m a competitor and I want to compete and show the world what I’ve got but, at the same time, I’ve...
Is Parker Suffering from a Hamstring Issue?
September 15, 2009 by
Steelers Gab
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Steelers beat writer Ed Bouchette has reported that Steelers running back Willie Parker still has a “hamstring thing going on.” In Bouchette’s chat transcript, he was asked if Parker was nursing an injury. Bouchette responded, “Parker had “back spasms...
Parker and Reed as Good as Gone After this Season?
October 24, 2009 by
Steelers Gab
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Pro Football Talk talks about how the Steelers likely won’t do much to keep either running back Willie Parker and kicker Jeff Reed past this season:
Rumor has it that the Steelers won’t try hard to keep either running back Willie Parker or placekicker Jeff Reed, both...
Lions: What are the Chances…?
October 10, 2009 by
The Steelyard
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The chances figure to be pretty good that the Steelers will defeat the Detroit Lions, even without the services of starting RB Willie Parker and starting safety Troy Polamalu. Last I checked, the Steelers were 10.5 point favorites, which sounds about right. No doubt the Steelers will...
Bet Your Freaking Mortgage on Thursday Night Football
No Ocho Cinco?
No Carson Palmer?
A banged up Big Ben?
A banged up Willie Parker?
What to think of this Thursday Night NFL Game? Well it's not the most exciting game (quick read: Bengals stink and Steelers are very good) - it's a great betting game. And that's what...
Willie Parker had a strained hamstring in Week One, supposedly
September 20, 2009 by
Pro Football Talk
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At a time when Steelers tailback Willie Parker is catching a lot of criticism for a subpar performance during the regular-season opener, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Parker injured his hamstring during pregame warmups, and that he was operating at...
Steelers Win; Willie Parker Breaks Leg
December 21, 2007 by
NFLGuru.net
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The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the St. Louis Rams 41-24 Thursday night, but they lost their star running back Willie Parker for the rest of the season after he broke his leg in the first quarter.
Willie Parker gets Wally Pipped
October 18, 2009 by
Pro Football Talk
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We suggested during Sunday's edition of ProFootballTalk.com's Countdown to Kickoff on Sporting News Radio that Pittsburgh running back Willie Parker, who missed the last two games with a toe injury, could be getting Wally Pipped.According to Jay Glazer of FOX,...
The Steelers and the Playoffs
December 21, 2007 by
East Coast Bias
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Last night the Steelers got back to their winning ways, albeit in underwhelming fashion. Pittsburgh keeps racking up wins, but they don't really look like a Super Bowl contender. Now that Willie Parker is out for the year, my hopes for another deep run in the playoffs are dimmed even further.
Parker May Practice as Early as Wednesday
October 06, 2009 by
Steelers Gab
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ESPN reports Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said RB Willie Parker (toe) is expected to practice in some limited fashion this week, perhaps as early as Wednesday. Hmmm, does what Rashard Mendenhall did to the Chargers on Sunday night have anything to do with Willie’s quick recovery...
Willie Parker won't rotate with Mendenhall
September 06, 2009 by
Pro Football Talk
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Steelers coach Mike Tomlin doesn't plan to continue the growing NFL trend of running back rotations in Pittsburgh, despite the presence of a first-round pick as his backup.In comments Saturday, Tomlin made it clear that Willie Parker will lead, and...
Willie Parker Out For Season
December 21, 2007 by
Mud Free Sports
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The Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowl Running Back Willie Parker is out for the remainder of the season with a fractured fibula. He broke his leg on the second play from scrimmage in Thursday Nights game against the St. Louis Rams. Najeh Davenport has picked up most of the rushing duties...
Parker unlikely to play Sunday night
October 02, 2009 by
Pro Football Talk
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Willie Parker missed his third straight day of practice Friday because of turf toe, making it likely that he will miss Sunday night's game against the Chargers.The Steelers will announce if Parker is questionable, doubtful, or out later Friday, but...
Steelers Parker Talks Like He’ll Be Sitting Sunday
October 08, 2009 by
NFL Gridiron Gab
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It looks like the Steelers will be feeding a steady diet of Rashard Mendenhall Sunday in Detroit, as the way usual starter Willie Parker is speaking, he won’t be playing against the Lions.
“I’m a competitor and I want to compete and show the world what I’ve got but, atâ...
MEWELDE > WILLIE?
September 18, 2009 by
Mondesi's House
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After his 13-carry, 19-yard stinker of a performance in the opener, people are diving off the Willie Parker bandwagon at an alarming rate. Jerome Bettis famously said, "I haven't seen much from him." ESPN's Colin Cowherd said on the air Friday that Fast Willie has...
Willie Parker has a toe problem
October 01, 2009 by
Pro Football Talk
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Steelers tailback Willie Parker, who helped kick start an anemic rushing attack against the Bengals in Week Three, might not be kicking anything this week.He's got a toe injury. And it's bad enough that it kept him from practicing on...
Willie Parker remains first on Steelers depth chart
October 09, 2009 by
Pro Football Talk
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In one monster performance, Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall turned his image around from a disappointment to the future of the position for Pittsburgh.The future hasn't arrived just yet, though.The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review says that Parker remains on top of the...
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