Bring Owen to Schmittsburgh!

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Published: May 12, 2009

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... game, often providing the initial blocks for a much faster tailback.

From Rocky Bleier to Jerome Bettis, the black and gold have thrived on a punishing rushing attack, someone in a fullback role who can get the one or two tough yards on third down.

Yet despite gaining their latest Super Bowl ring, the Steelers are still missing the ever-punishing runner who can routinely make the crushing block and/or get the tough, short yardage conversions.

When “The Bus” left the team in retirement, it also left the garage empty of any vehicle big enough to carry the Steelers on his shoulders to victory.

However, if Pittsburgh is looking to fill that garage, there is one player the Steelers should immediately seek to acquire from the Seattle Seahawks.

That man is Owen Schmitt, who played his college football with the West Virginia University Mountaineers.

As someone who has extensively followed Schmitt’s career, I can tell you that he is...

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