WILLIE PARKER NEWS
Larry Johnson to the Steelers?
12 hours ago by
Post Game Heroes
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According to a number of NFL insiders, Larry Johnson could end up in Pittsburgh. I’m not sure he is really needed but I wouldn’t have a problem bringing LJ on board for the rest of the year. Willie Parker won’t be here next year and he’s not 100% healthy...
Mendenhall has officially displaced Willie Parker
20 days ago 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?
16 days ago 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...
Parker and Reed as Good as Gone After this Season?
16 days ago 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...
Do It For Domski...
19 hours ago by
One For the Other Thumb
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It pretty much goes without saying that today's a big day. Not only are the Steelers set to take on the 6-1 Broncos later this evening, but more importantly, it's also Domski's birthday. That one is from Cotter.This one is from Steve...So as if the Steelers didn't already...
Steelers to Say So Long to RB Parker and K Reed After This Year?
16 days ago 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...
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?
16 days ago 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...
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...
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...
Parker, Reed likely near end of Pittsburgh runs
16 days ago by
Pro Football Talk
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Steelers running back Willie Parker and kicker Jeff Reed each have two Super Bowl rings, but they aren't likely to be Steelers after this season.ESPN reports that the Steelers won't try hard to keep either impending free agent, which is...
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...
Willie Parker gets Wally Pipped
22 days ago 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,...
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...
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...
Parker, Polamalu looking unlikely to play against Lions
October 07, 2009 by
Pro Football Talk
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When reports of Willie Parker's turf toe first came out last week, it was surprising how optimistic initial reports were regarding Parker's chances to not miss any playing time.That optimism is long gone.Parker didn't practice Wednesday, and didn't sound like...
Quick thoughts: Steelers 27 Browns 14
22 days ago by
Blitzburgh Blog
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Yeah, there were some big mistakes by the Steelers today: a kick return coverage unit that let Josh Cribbs return one for a TD and then pooched the ball and gave Cleveland great field position the rest of the way; Willie Parker's disastrous return; and an offense that struggled...
Mendenhall illness could open the door for Parker
25 days ago by
Pro Football Talk
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Steelers running back Willie Parker has missed two games with a toe injury. In his absence, 2008 first-rounder Rashard Mendenhall has stepped in and stepped up, raising concerns that Parker might not have a job upon returning to health.But Parker...
Parker, Polamalu on Steelers' injury report; Lions' list much longer
October 07, 2009 by
Lions Blog
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Whether it's good news or not for the Lions is hard to say, given last week's 165-yard day for Rashard Mendenhall, but Steelers running back Willie Parker still appears doubtful for Sunday's game against the Lions.
He missed last week's win over San Diego with a toe...
9-on-9: Willie Parker has magic shoes!
25 days ago by
Roto Arcade
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Rashard Mendenhall(notes) (flu) did not participate in practice on Thursday, but there's been no indication from the Steelers that he's at risk of missing the game on Sunday. Willie Parker(notes) (turf toe) has returned to practice with special footwear: "Parker said he...
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...
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...
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...
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