Hot Boy

He can run, but can he block?

Ed Bouchette writes up "Hot Boy" Parker as he gets set to see his first big dose of PT.

I could be wrong about this, but I see the decision/need to rest Staley and/or Bettis even mid-season in the context of those years when the Steelers would plow through the regular season and enter the playoffs with a torn groin or something like that on Bettis. In my mind, it's pretty clear that the power running game is good for the offensive line. All they gotta do is push and the play is over. But of course the ball carriers pay a price. Fu and Zereoue were solid backups, but I prefer the current arrangement with solid backups and two number one guys.