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Over at FanHouse, JJ Cooper points out that running back Willie Parker could very well be nearing the end of his Steelers career. In fact, his NFL career is in jeopardy to begin with.
Parker's contract is up at the end of the season and right now it's an open question if he'll even be in the league next year (there aren't many jobs for 30-year-old backup tailbacks who don't play special teams).
I hope that Parker can find work somewhere next season, but even if his career is over, it's been a fun ride. His 5,270 rushing yards place him in the all-time top 100, he has two Super Bowl rings, and for a time at least, he neared "household name" status.
Perhaps most impressively, he's one of the few players to have a YouTube highlight video with a "Lux Aeterna" soundtrack. This puts him in exclusive company alongside Barry Sanders, to name one. Football is so much better with Lord of the Rings music playing, isn't it?
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Change that could to is. Parker has been on the outs with Tomlin since mid-way through last season, and his future with the Steelers was cemented this year with Mendenhall coming back healthy and becoming the primary back for the Steelers. Heck, Parker barely gets a sniff of the field anymore.
It certainly is unfortunate that Parker will be gone from the Steelers after this season, especially after the big run he had in Super Bowl 40. However, he’s no Jerome Bettis or Franco Harris, just a better and more successful version of Barry Foster.
by TrevD on Dec 27, 2009 1:54 PM EST reply actions
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