We all know HCMT's proclivity for "running the wheels off" of his RB1. Fast Willie, Spin-then-fall, and Lev Bell all received the Tomlin treatment. I'm hoping that this changes with Najee and that Tomlin realizes that his premiere RB was on the field too much last year. Of course, with a runningback room that included underachievers like Benny Snell, Kalen Ballage and Anthony McFarland, he was left with little choice. But, that falls on Tomlin and Colbert for not drafting or acquiring quality backups at the position. This year, they need to do something about that.
Who would you suggest the Steelers draft or pick up in FA as a suitable backup to Najee?
After his impressive pro day, I was going to suggest tOSU RB Master Teague as either a late-round pickup or a UDFA.
"Master Teague as usual looked like a physical specimen. Then he popped off a mid-4.4s 40-yard dash and a 10-foot, 11-inch broad jump that would have been the best among running backs at the combine by three inches. His 27 bench press reps of 225 also would have been the best among RBs in Indianapolis.
Of course, he was not invited to the combine. Wednesday’s performance was big for him, and he capitalized."
https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2022/...r-ohio-state-football-pro-day-highlights.html
But then I remembered how much he infuriated me during his collegiate career. Teague "looks the part" when he steps on the field. He's big, he's fast for his size ... looks great. Then the whistle blows and you see a back who is great at picking up yardage going straight ahead, but lacks any type of "wiggle" and is limited when it comes to making cuts. While he's great at pass protection, he's not so great at catching the ball. I mean like 11 receptions over 4 years as an RB who shared time with other RBs but saw significant playing time. Now, he averaged 10.7 yards per reception, but 11 receptions over 4 years indicates tOSU didn't respect or want to count on his abilities as a receiver.
I could get into other aspects of his game that I like (power runner) and dislike (injury history, declining yards and attempts over the last 3 years), but, I've pretty much talked myself out of wanting to see Teague in the B&G. So, I'm asking, who's out there, draft or FA, that you would feel comfortable in a backup role to Najee?
Who would you suggest the Steelers draft or pick up in FA as a suitable backup to Najee?
After his impressive pro day, I was going to suggest tOSU RB Master Teague as either a late-round pickup or a UDFA.
"Master Teague as usual looked like a physical specimen. Then he popped off a mid-4.4s 40-yard dash and a 10-foot, 11-inch broad jump that would have been the best among running backs at the combine by three inches. His 27 bench press reps of 225 also would have been the best among RBs in Indianapolis.
Of course, he was not invited to the combine. Wednesday’s performance was big for him, and he capitalized."
https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2022/...r-ohio-state-football-pro-day-highlights.html
But then I remembered how much he infuriated me during his collegiate career. Teague "looks the part" when he steps on the field. He's big, he's fast for his size ... looks great. Then the whistle blows and you see a back who is great at picking up yardage going straight ahead, but lacks any type of "wiggle" and is limited when it comes to making cuts. While he's great at pass protection, he's not so great at catching the ball. I mean like 11 receptions over 4 years as an RB who shared time with other RBs but saw significant playing time. Now, he averaged 10.7 yards per reception, but 11 receptions over 4 years indicates tOSU didn't respect or want to count on his abilities as a receiver.
I could get into other aspects of his game that I like (power runner) and dislike (injury history, declining yards and attempts over the last 3 years), but, I've pretty much talked myself out of wanting to see Teague in the B&G. So, I'm asking, who's out there, draft or FA, that you would feel comfortable in a backup role to Najee?
