anklebreaker702 wrote:el loco wrote:Where is Najee Davenport?
The Steelers signed him back & he is expected to play on Sunday
Actually, we both got the first name wrong according to this little article that I took from Steelers.com. 44 NAJEH DAVENPORT
PRO (67-3/7-1): Re-signed by the Steelers on October 1, 2008…released by the Steelers on June 28, 2008…signed with Pittsburgh on Sept. 8, 2006...played a major role throughout the 2007 season as a backup to Willie Parker...started the final two games of 2007 and the AFC Wild Card Game after Parker went down with a season-ending injury in Week 16...was on his way to a storybook performance in October 2005, having already punched in two first-half touchdowns against New Orleans, when a broken ankle abruptly halted his season in its tracks...possesses tailback speed in a traditional fullback frame...has the ability to pop a long run once he gets out into the open field...a big man who runs with power, also has quick feet and good speed...a north-south type runner who also can get outside and become tough to tackle in the open field...staked his own claim to being a starting-caliber runner in the NFL with an impressive performance late in 2004...in his first professional start under the bright lights of Monday Night Football, ran for 178 yards and a score on 19 carries vs. the Rams (11/29/04)...his production ranked third highest among league runners making their initial start over the prior 20 years, along with being the fifth-best one-game total in Green Bay Packers history...originally selected by Green Bay in the fourth round of the 2002 draft (135th overall) with a free agency compensatory pick.
I thought he ran pretty well for us late last season when Willie went down. With Davenport, Davis, and Moore we should be okay this comming week.