We're going to go out there and make plays and take the load off him. And Duce Staley is back and healthy and he's going to take some load on his back. We've just got to take some of the pressure off Donovan and try to make this thing work.
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I don't think anybody could have seen the way Willie has come on, but he stepped in when Jerome and Duce were hurt and took advantage of the opportunity, and we've been able to take advantage of his speed and his big-play ability.
I'd be hesitant to start a guy like Duce who has not had much practice time at all, ... You'd like to have him available if needed, but I think the plan right now, if Jerome (Bettis) can't go, well go with Verron (Haynes) and Willie (Parker).
Duce was a Steelers fan growing up, so this represents the fulfillment of a childhood dream, ... At the end we did go back to Philly as he promised he would, but his re-involvement in their backfield rotation was a disincentive to re-signing there.
I'm ready for whatever challenge that's ahead of me. Whether I'm the starter or if I'm behind Duce, I'm going to accept my role. I hope he does come back. Duce is a great guy and I learned a lot from him. I think me, him and Westbrook would be a great combination.
Jerome and Duce have taught Willie patience. They've worked with him on how to read blocks. He's been an accepting pupil. But the one thing you can't teach is his speed.
Here we have bishops, priests, and deacons, a Censorship Board, vigilant librarians, confraternities and sodalities, Duce Maria, Legions of Mary, Knights of this Christian order and Knights of that one, all surrounding the sinner's free will in an embattled circle.
I'd be hesitant to start a guy like Duce when he's not had much practice time at all, ... It'd be nice to have him available. But the plan right now is if Jerome can't go, we'll go with Verron and Willie.
We're going to help him. And you can't forget we've got Duce Staley back, too. We're going to click, but that's Donovan for you. I mean, Donovan can step onto the Bad News Bears and produce a winner.
I was happy for him. That was his first live contact since last year's championship game. He's been running well in practice the last couple of weeks. He has been a trooper. He has sat there and been patient. Duce ran really hard against a good football team.
Joey had problems with the same knee a couple years ago. I think we'll have him back a little bit sooner than running back Duce Staley.
Duce is working this week, hopefully he'll be ready by Sunday, but he is not ready to carry the load and he hasn't really practiced even through training camp,
Willie Parker has nailed down the job as the Steelers' starting halfback, no matter how healthy Jerome Bettis andor Duce Staley get. Willie's starting again next week, ... He's our starter.