The Pittsburgh Steelers running game figures to be revived in 2014 with new offensive line coach Mike Munchak now in the fold. In addition, having starting center Maurkice Pouncey back healthy in 2014 will also be a big factor in making sure that happens.
After tearing up his knee just eight plays into the 2013 season, Pouncey’s comeback appears to be complete as he’s reportedly on the field Tuesday participating in the first OTA practice of the 2014 season.
“No problems at all,” Pouncey said of his surgically repaired right knee, according to Scott Brown of ESPN.com. “I was able to block guys and finish on some plays. It was pretty awesome.”
According to several Tuesday reports on Twitter, Pouncey said his surgically repaired knee felt great and that he has no restrictions. Fellow offensive linemen, guard Ramon Foster, reportedly said that he was “shocked” at what Pouncey was able to do on Tuesday after suffering the injury last September.
C Maurkice Pouncey did his 1st football-related drills 2day at OTAs. Said his surgically repaired knee felt great. He has no restrictions.
— Ray Fittipaldo (@rayfitt1) May 27, 2014
G Ramon Foster said he was surprised how much ahead of schedule Pouncey is. Said he was “shocked” at some of the things he was already doing
— Ray Fittipaldo (@rayfitt1) May 27, 2014
The Steelers are expected to finally run more outside-zone in 2014 with Munchak now coaching the offensive line and a mobile Pouncey will go a long way in making sure that winds up being successful.
