Frank Summers News

Shades of 2008 have reared their head again. RB injuries have begun to set in with the Steelers.

By Brian Herman , VALLEY INDEPENDENT SPORTS EDITOR Wednesday, September 30, 2009 Last updated: 2:47 pm High school football around here on the first Friday night in October usually gets the spotlight all to itself.

Running back Rashard Mendenhall said he learned his lesson after not playing on offense against the Bengals.

He just didn't say a whole lot about his struggles catching the Football, a problem that could get Sweed demoted for the Steelers ' game against the visiting San Diego Chargers Sunday.

The excellent 2007 draft class improved the defense in 2008-- opposing offenses had to adjust to an unfamiliar new D with Woodley and Timmons playing a lot .

The Steelers have brought back a familiar face to help their running game -- fullback Carey Davis, a former two-year starter who was waived during the final cut of training camp, sources told the Post-Gazette. Davis was signed after rookie fullback Frank Summers developed a back problem that Coach Mike Tomlin termed "mysterious" and rookie tight ...

Steelers safety Tyrone Carter was in the starting lineup against the Bengals despite a bruised left thigh that forced him to miss practice during the week.

When Jack Lambert retired in 1985 after a Hall of Fame career, he tried a little television work.

Mike Tomlin offers two words of advice for those who would rush to judgment on the Pittsburgh Steelers ' running game: Be patient.

Mark Kaboly can be reached at mkaboly@dailynewsemail.com or 412-664-9161. Jerome Bettis was one of the most physical and hardest-hitting running backs of all time.

HEAD COACH MIKE TOMLIN Coach Mike Tomlin: I will beat you to the point. Coming into this game we talked about things we needed to do to be successful.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, Rushing Game Problems for Pittsburgh Steelers are in the Back Field.

Former UNLV player Frank Summers is back at Sam Boyd Stadium on Saturday to provide moral support for the Rebels.

If stability does not morph into stagnancy, Mike Tomlin has a puncher's chance of joining Vince Lombardi , Don Shula and Bill Belichick as coaches to win consecutive Super Bowls.

The last time the Steelers had a long and ugly day was the last time they met the Tennessee Titans.

While the Steelers did not officially announce any of their cuts Friday as they trimmed their roster to 53 players, it was learned that 2008 third-round draft pick Bruce Davis was among those who will be on the list submitted to the NFL office by the 4 p.m. Saturday deadline.

Isaac Redman, whose goal-line running made him the surprise standout of the Pittsburgh Steelers' training camp, joined the team's practice squad on Sunday after clearing waivers.

A third-round pick in 2008, the leader in special-teams tackles last season, a starter the previous two seasons and one of the team's stars of training camp and preseason play were among the players informed Friday that they were not on the Steelers ' 53-man roster.

Frank Summers can rest a little easier now, knowing that he'll begin his professional football career officially on Thursday night when the Pittsburgh Steelers face the Tennessee Titans on national television.

"It's hard, but its something that everyone in here kind of goes through," Keisel said.