http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/3041 Recent articles about Willie Parker en-us 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 impending free agents, after this season ends. [...] Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:38:46 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Steelers_to_Say_So_Long_to_RB_Parker_and_K_Reed_After_This_Year/1429246 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Steelers_to_Say_So_Long_to_RB_Parker_and_K_Reed_After_This_Year/1429246 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Steelers_to_Say_So_Long_to_RB_Parker_and_K_Reed_After_This_Year/1429246 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/0/10abd5f854453755f7cbe90081258f7dfe7e025a/small/Pittsburgh_Steelers_2009_8db9.jpg 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 impending free agents, after this season ends. [...] Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:37:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Parker_and_Reed_as_Good_as_Gone_After_this_Season/1429419 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Parker_and_Reed_as_Good_as_Gone_After_this_Season/1429419 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 impending free agents, after this season ends. [...] Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:37:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Parker_and_Reed_as_Good_as_Gone_After_this_Season/1429418 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Parker_and_Reed_as_Good_as_Gone_After_this_Season/1429418 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 impending free agents, after this season ends. [...] Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:37:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Parker_and_Reed_as_Good_as_Gone_After_this_Season/1429420 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Parker_and_Reed_as_Good_as_Gone_After_this_Season/1429420 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... Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:24:57 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Parker_Reed_likely_near_end_of_Pittsburgh_runs/1428288 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Parker_Reed_likely_near_end_of_Pittsburgh_runs/1428288 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Parker_Reed_likely_near_end_of_Pittsburgh_runs/1428288 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/6/766df418f371cc57dd6c96065abd3b22e3baea4b/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f90585214.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0F4CE22D38CA366DD7689AC77F3FC3584665168AB8F2B0411.jpg 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... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:47:30 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Mendenhall_has_officially_displaced_Willie_Parker/1403453 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Mendenhall_has_officially_displaced_Willie_Parker/1403453 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Mendenhall_has_officially_displaced_Willie_Parker/1403453 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/6/f6cc01a86a0d4fda52663ce8330a9d7761253929/small/91753478.jpg 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 on third down. But all that aside, this was as close to a dominating performance that the Steelers have shown so far this season. Ben Roethlisberger threw for over 400 yards and the offense was very productive all... Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:53:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Quick_thoughts_Steelers_27_Browns_14/1393319 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Quick_thoughts_Steelers_27_Browns_14/1393319 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Quick_thoughts_Steelers_27_Browns_14/1393319 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/c/9c395a0982696d4935554f1aa5b94eabdfda9a30/small/Tennessee_Titans_v_2053.jpg 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,... Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:47:24 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Willie_Parker_gets_Wally_Pipped/1390739 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Willie_Parker_gets_Wally_Pipped/1390739 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Willie_Parker_gets_Wally_Pipped/1390739 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/f/bf198155bbd95525af070ffdc13a0ed2400152ca/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89745843.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0E3E10A1E5BCD3797380EB3FA6DB74E9E49ED479C27BD675E.jpg 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... Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:12:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Mendenhall_illness_could_open_the_door_for_Parker/1377426 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Mendenhall_illness_could_open_the_door_for_Parker/1377426 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Mendenhall_illness_could_open_the_door_for_Parker/1377426 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/6/766df418f371cc57dd6c96065abd3b22e3baea4b/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f90585214.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0F4CE22D38CA366DD7689AC77F3FC3584665168AB8F2B0411.jpg 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 feel right at home in Detroit, as Ford Field was the site of the one of the team’s recent Super Bowl victories, and plenty of Steelers fans will no doubt be in attendance. So let’s assign the Steelers an 85 perce... Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:35:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lions_What_are_the_Chances/1343154 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lions_What_are_the_Chances/1343154 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lions_What_are_the_Chances/1343154 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/c/9c395a0982696d4935554f1aa5b94eabdfda9a30/small/Tennessee_Titans_v_2053.jpg 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’s a proven commodity. When Rashard is (proven), then we’ll re-evaluate him. [...] Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:16:26 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Arians_Says_Parker_the_Starter_at_RB_When_Hes_Ready_to_Return/1338763 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Arians_Says_Parker_the_Starter_at_RB_When_Hes_Ready_to_Return/1338763 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Arians_Says_Parker_the_Starter_at_RB_When_Hes_Ready_to_Return/1338763 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/0/10abd5f854453755f7cbe90081258f7dfe7e025a/small/Pittsburgh_Steelers_2009_8db9.jpg 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 got to be smart about it,” [...] Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:59:47 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Parker_Talking_Like_He_Wont_Play_Sunday/1330128 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Parker_Talking_Like_He_Wont_Play_Sunday/1330128 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Parker_Talking_Like_He_Wont_Play_Sunday/1330128 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/c/9c395a0982696d4935554f1aa5b94eabdfda9a30/small/Tennessee_Titans_v_2053.jpg 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? We shall see. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:06:26 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Parker_May_Practice_as_Early_as_Wednesday/1319118 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Parker_May_Practice_as_Early_as_Wednesday/1319118 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Parker_May_Practice_as_Early_as_Wednesday/1319118 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/a/8a0e704ad92a7e2245095e713e7e4357de7e9323/small/Pittsburgh_Steelers_Training_94d0.jpg 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 to run during a special teams practice Saturday. Parker injured his left big toe - an injury commonly known as turf toe - in Cincinnati on Sunday and did not practice all week. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:34:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Steelers_39_Parker_not_expected_to_play_vs_Chargers/1296769 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Steelers_39_Parker_not_expected_to_play_vs_Chargers/1296769 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Steelers_39_Parker_not_expected_to_play_vs_Chargers/1296769 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/c/9c395a0982696d4935554f1aa5b94eabdfda9a30/small/Tennessee_Titans_v_2053.jpg 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” early in the preseason and then came down with a hamstring injury. It’s my understanding there’s [...] Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:57:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Is_Parker_Suffering_from_a_Hamstring_Issue/1179462 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Is_Parker_Suffering_from_a_Hamstring_Issue/1179462 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Is_Parker_Suffering_from_a_Hamstring_Issue/1179462 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/3/d3ab81bbc8f7229cdcd75c5b5058c1bebaf41be9/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f90587136.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D04230F46784F4DB4013C9AA1CA07278B933AE8A7145744E67.jpg