Posts Tagged ‘Jonathan Dwyer’

RB Dwyer Getting Beat Up in Camp, Needs to Step it Up

Steeler rookie back Jonathan Dwyer has been not so good in camp so far, and a recent blocking drill once again showed just how far the back has to go to make it with the club: Dwyer went up against rookie linebacker Thaddeus Gibson in a renowned blocking drill called backs on ‘backers. Dwyer whiffed [...]

Jonathan Dwyer a Possible Fantasy Sleeper in the AFC North?

Sporting News has out some fantasy sleepers for the AFC North, and one of them comes from the Steelers, that being backup rookie running back Jonathan Dwyer: RB Jonathan Dwyer — He’s said to have impressed in the club’s organized team activities, and with neither starter Rashard Mendenhall nor top backup Mewelde Moore known for [...]

Redman and Dwyer Front Runners for Short Yardage Situations

The Steelers haven’t had much success in short-yardage situations since the days of Jerome Bettis, and it makes me cringe when the team has 3rd or 4th and one situations to see what disaster is going to happen next. With that, the team has made efforts to shore up that part of their game, and [...]

6th Round pick RB Dwyer to replace Parker this season?

I like what I am hearing about this new 6th round pick RB Jonathan Dwyer, and today the Post-Gazette says that Dwyer will replace Willie Parker this fall: Goodbye Fast Willie and say hello to the Diesel, who might be the Steelers’ best bargain in the NFL draft. The Steelers were good for two trades [...]

Steelers get a steal in round six?

Today of course is the day that every so called “expert” comes out with their steals and reaches and draft grades, and one that has already caught my eye is that of Russ Lande, writer for the Sporting News. He says that the Steelers got the ‘Steal of the Draft,’ taking running back Jonathan Dwyer [...]