http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2865754<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Still seeking to fill the void they experienced last season when the retirement of Jerome Bettis left the offense without a power-type tailback, the Pittsburgh Steelers have reached agreement with free agent Kevan Barlow on a one-year contract.Financial details of the agreement, which has been rumored for the past several days, were not immediately available.A Pittsburgh native who attended that city's Peabody High School and then starred at the University of Pittsburgh, the six-year veteran will sign the deal before the Friday morning start to the team's first mandatory minicamp under new coach Mike Tomlin.Barlow, who grew up idolizing Steelers Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris, met with Pittsburgh officials last week. He also generated interest from several other teams, including the Indianapolis Colts, after he was released by the New York Jets early in the spring.In Pittsburgh, it's expected that Barlow will compete with Najeh Davenport for the No. 2 tailback job behind Willie Parker. The coaching staff wants to reduce the workload for Parker, a speedy but undersized tailback who logged a career-high 337 rushes in 2006. Davenport carried just 60 times as Parker's backup in 2006; third-down tailback Verron Haynes, who might still be in camp with Pittsburgh if he can successfully rehabilitate his surgically repaired knee, had only 15 carries.</div>
If you call the hammer being someone who will run the ball for 2 yards and fall down every single play, then that's they got. Someone great for 3rd and 1 and Goal-Line, and terrible the other 95% of the time.
I remember last year when Willie Parker was on a goal line and fumbled while lowering his shoulder into a Ravens defender. If Barlow can just hold onto the ball in close situations, he could pay off.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (chang @ May 10 2007, 04:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I remember last year when Willie Parker was on a goal line and fumbled while lowering his shoulder into a Ravens defender. If Barlow can just hold onto the ball in close situations, he could pay off.</div>Agreed. He's their new Goaline back. 3rd and 3 or less and goaline.
