| 6/13/2013 1:58:00 PM |
Description: Rashard Mendenhall is "clearly" the Cardinals' No. 1 running back, according to Mike Jurecki of FOX Sports affiliate 910 AM Phoenix. | Insight: That's a lot different than last season in Pittsburgh, which Mendenhall spent in a timeshare with Isaac Redman and Jonathan Dwyer. Mendenhall will be 20 months removed from his torn ACL when the 2013 season begins. | | |
| 3/13/2013 5:52:00 PM |
Description: Former Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall has agreed to a one-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals. | Insight: Mendenhall wore out his welcome in Pittsburgh last season and was eventually phased out of the team's running back rotation. At age 25, he still has plenty left to offer, especially since he is further removed from knee surgery. New Cardinals coach Bruce Arians knows Mendenhall well since he was Pittsburgh's offensive coordinator prior to joining the Colts last season. | | |
| 3/10/2013 8:45:00 PM |
Description: The Denver Post reports that the Broncos are interested in signing former Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall. | Insight: Mendenhall wore out his welcome in Pittsburgh last season and was eventually phased out of the team's running back rotation. At age 25, he still has plenty left to offer. If Mendenhall went to Denver he'd have to split carries with Willis McGahee, Knowshon Moreno and Ronnie Hillman. | | |
| 1/25/2013 8:30:00 PM |
Description: According to Steelers.com, Pittsburgh is unlikely to retain free agent running back Rashard Mendenhall this offseason. | Insight: Mendenhall struggled to stay on the field in 2012, missing 10 games because of ACL and Achilles injuries. Even when he was healthy, Mendenhall was only able to muster 3.6 yards per carry on 51 rushes. The Steelers will probably go with the backfield duo of Jonathan Dwyer and Isaac Redman in 2013. | | |
| 12/23/2012 10:51:00 AM |
Description: Pittsburgh halfback Rashard Mendenhall will be back in action this week against Cincinnati. Mendenhall was suspended for last week's loss to Dallas. | Insight: He's currently behind Jonathan Dwyer and Isaac Redman on the Steelers' running back depth chart so we wouldn't expect much from him in Week 16. | | |
| 12/11/2012 6:44:00 PM |
Description: Pittsburgh running back Rashard Mendenhall has been suspended for one game for "conduct detrimental to the team." SOURCE: ProFootballTalk | Insight: Mendenhall did not show up at Heinz Field after the team told him he would not dress versus San Diego, his second straight healthy scratch, a source told Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Jonathan Dwyer is locked into the lead role in Pittsburgh's backfield. | | |
| 12/9/2012 11:38:00 AM |
Description: Pittsburgh running back Rashard Mendenhall is inactive for Week 14 against San Diego. | Insight: Mendenhall wasn't listed on the injury report so this is another healthy scratch. It's safe to drop Mendenhall from all rosters. The Steelers will use Jonathan Dwyer and Isaac Redman. | | |
| 12/2/2012 3:28:00 PM |
Description: Pittsburgh running back Rashard Mendenhall is inactive for Week 13 against division rival Baltimore. | Insight: Mendenhall wasn't listed on the injury report making this a confusing healthy scratch. The Steelers will use Jonathan Dwyer and Isaac Redman. | | |
| 11/16/2012 1:48:00 PM |
Description: Pittsburgh running back Rashard Mendenhall will start against Baltimore in Week 11, according to Steelers beat writer Gerry Dulac. He's been on the sidelines since Week 6 due to an Achilles injury. | Insight: This news definitely complicates things for fantasy owners who were banking on Redman and Jonathan Dwyer to have productive weeks. Given Mendenhall's injury woes this season, there is no guarantee that he'll finish the game or that he'll get the most work. Both Redman and Dwyer were excellent in their replacement roles. | | |
| 11/15/2012 2:43:00 PM |
Description: Pittsburgh halfback Isaac Redman told reporters Thursday that he believes Rashard Mendenhall will be the team's starting running back Sunday against Baltimore. | Insight: This news definitely complicates things for fantasy owners who were banking on Redman and Jonathan Dwyer to have productive weeks. Mendenhall has missed the Steelers' past four games with an Achilles injury. | | |
| 11/13/2012 4:36:00 PM |
Description: Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall (Achilles) is questionable for Week 11. | Insight: Mendenhall could return just in the nick of time for Pittsburgh with QB Ben Roethlisberger potentially sidelined and the team's other two running backs coming off lackluster performances Monday. Mendenhall will be the unquestioned starter once he's healthy. | | |
| 11/8/2012 9:23:00 AM |
Description: Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall (Achilles) will be the team's starter once he's healthy, according to Pittsburgh RB coach Kirby Wilson. SOURCE: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review | Insight: Mendenhall is expected to sit Monday against the Chiefs as the team goes with the hot hand at running back between Isaac Redman and Jonathan Dwyer. Kirby said Wednesday that Mendenhall "has always been our lead dog and our top runner." There's no guarantee Mendenhall will be 100 percent for Week 11 so we'd still hold onto both Redman and Dwyer. | | |
| 11/4/2012 3:26:00 PM |
Description: Steelers running backs Jonathan Dwyer (quad) and Rashard Mendenhall (Achilles) are inactive for Sunday's game against the Giants. | Insight: Backup Isaac Redman, also slowed by an ankle injury, will get the start after practicing Thursday and Friday, but is a low-end fantasy option, at best, who is averaging just 2.5 ypg in five games this season. | | |
| 10/26/2012 3:48:00 PM |
Description: Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall (Achilles) will not play in Week 8. | Insight: Mendenhall sustained an Achilles injury in Week 6 against the Tennessee Titans, forcing him to leave the game and miss last week's contest against the Cincinnati Bengals. With backup Isaac Redman also slowed by an ankle injury, it appears Jonathan Dwyer will get a chance to start for a second week. Dwyer rushed for 122 yards last weekend and should be a solid play this Sunday. | | |
| 10/24/2012 4:33:00 PM |
Description: Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall (Achilles) and Isaac Redman (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday, according to beat writer Bob Labriola. | Insight: The picture should get clearer later in the week. Jonathan Dwyer rushed for a Steelers' season-high 122 yards in their absence last week. If all three are available it will be interesting to see which way coach Mike Tomlin chooses to go. | | |
| 10/19/2012 2:27:00 PM |
Description: Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall (Achilles) and Isaac Redman (ankle) didn't practice Friday and will not play in Week 7, asccording to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. | Insight: Jonathan Dwyer should get the start and is a decent play against the Bengals on Sunday night, but the Steelers figure to throw more often than normal. Baron Batch will be his backup. | | |
| 10/18/2012 3:54:00 PM |
Description: Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall (Achilles) and Isaac Redman (ankle) didn't practice Thursday. | Insight: The Steelers play Sunday night and we could be looking at a game-time decision so we'd advise fantasy owners to bench all Steelers RBs this week, including Jonathan Dwyer. | | |
| 10/17/2012 6:10:00 PM |
Description: Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall (Achilles) didn't practice Wednesday. | Insight: Mendenhall is day-to-day with the injury, but it's not a positive sign that he was unavailable Wednesday since Pittsburgh played in the Thursday night game last week. We're probably looking at a game-time decision Sunday night. | | |
| 10/16/2012 2:05:00 PM |
Description: Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall (Achilles) is day-to-day according to beat writer Ed Bouchette. | Insight: Mendenhall is indicating that it's just a minor problem, but we will know more when they get back on the practice field on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. | | |
| 10/13/2012 9:11:00 AM |
Description: According to NFL.com, Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall's Achilles injury is minor, but he's not guaranteed to be ready for next week. | Insight: Mendenhall's status for Week 7 will be determined by how his Achilles responds over the weekend. Mendenhall was making his second start Thursday since returning from a torn ACL in Week 5 when he had to leave with tightness in his Achilles. The Steelers will have to determine whether Mendenhall's injury has anything to do with his quick recovery from the knee surgery and if it does we may see them be more conservative with the running back going forward. | | |
