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RB Rico Dowdle with the steelers

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by Steelersfan43, Mar 9, 2026 at 7:24 PM.

  1. Steelersfan43

    Steelersfan43 Well-Known Member

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  2. DSteelerCT

    DSteelerCT Well-Known Member

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    Not a workhorse but a great compliment to Warren
     
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  3. forgotten1

    forgotten1 Well-Known Member

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    Dowdle Do it I guess

    He's no Harris :smiley1:
     
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  4. Buzz

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    Omar has been a busy little beaver
     
  5. Jball

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  6. Brice

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    Pretty sure this is all Mike McCarthy. Mike signed this UDFA for Dallas in 2020 and then Dowdle played the next 5 years for Mike. He should know Mike McCarthy's offense backward and forward by now.
     
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  7. Formerscribe

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    Running back should be just fine with him and Warren. I'm assuming Warren will split the work on first and second down and get all the third-down snaps, which is a great fit for him.
     
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  8. Formerscribe

    Formerscribe Well-Known Member

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    Yeah. Remember when some folks were whining about him sitting on his hands a few hours ago?
     
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  9. SGSteeler

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    Plus, Dowdle is just a pretty nice player. He's capable out of the backfield as a receiver and is a quality runner coming off a good season. Seems like a good fit. We will have a bit of a different tandem than we did last season, but a very capable one. I like this one a lot. I am not sure what the price was, but I would imagine its a decent bit less than the $7mil Gainwell just got. One could argue he's a better player and a better fit in the offense.
     
  10. Blast Furnace

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    Kaleb Johnson after the news.
     
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  11. Pittsteely9

    Pittsteely9 Well-Known Member

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    Kenny was team MVP last year I doubt Ricco matches that but I’m ok with it overall as I think he can be a decent split back with Warren.
     
  12. 86WardsWay

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    Did I miss something? Is Gainwell gone?
     
  13. Hanratty#5

    Hanratty#5 Well-Known Member

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    Yes, he's with Tampa Bay now.
     
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  14. forgotten1

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    No way he be like KFP
     
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  15. MojoUW

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    Traditionally Mcccarthy doesn’t have his offense throw much to the RBs.

    Howdy Doodie or whatever is a better rusher than Gainwell.
     
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  16. Formerscribe

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    The workload will probably be divided differently. Warren is a far better weapon as a receiver. I think Dowdle will actually allow Warren to be his best. I expect Warren to get roughly the same number of touches and snaps as 2025, but this time it will include the third-downs, where he is at his best.
     
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  17. Chucktownsteeler

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    Good signing, solid player.
     
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  18. 86WardsWay

    86WardsWay Well-Known Member

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    Well. That sucks!
     
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  19. OX1947

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    Kaleb should have never been drafted. His point of attack into the hole takes 5 business days. Plus, his football IQ is dinkus.
     
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  20. Rel

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    The complaints are clearly what motivated Omar to do his job.
     
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  21. Rel

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    Yes.
     
  22. mac daddyo

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  23. Steelpens65

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  24. OH Steeler Fan

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    You ain't lying. College stats are so misleading.
    I went and watched some of his games against good teams, especially against Ohio St. He had no burst, no power, and got tackled easily.
     
  25. D0bre Shunka

    D0bre Shunka Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, I would’ve kept KG but Rico is Solid. He hits with both power n speed which makes him dangerous, has something left over if he sees green AND he’s agile to boot!
     

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