Rico Dowdle's Mom Predicted Steelers Would Sign Him
Summary
Rico Dowdle signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers after the team lost running back Kenneth Gainwell. Dowdle’s mother predicted he would join the Steelers when they hired coach Mike McCarthy, who had previously coached Dowdle. Dowdle hopes to be a strong running back alongside Jaylen Warren.Key Facts
- The Steelers had two strong running backs last season: Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell, each running over 1,000 yards.
- Kenneth Gainwell left the Steelers in free agency, creating a need at running back.
- Rico Dowdle’s mother believed he would join the Steelers after Mike McCarthy, Dowdle’s former coach, was hired by Pittsburgh.
- Dowdle previously played for the Carolina Panthers and Dallas Cowboys, serving mostly as a backup before becoming a starter.
- In his starting season with the Cowboys, Dowdle rushed for a career-high 1,079 yards.
- Dowdle signed with the Steelers and will join Jaylen Warren as their main running backs.
- Dowdle said he will do his best to perform well and let the coaches decide his role on the team.
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