Arizona Cardinals
Rashard Mendenhall - #28 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 10"/ 225 lbs. |
| Birthday | 06/19/1987 |
| Birthplace | Skokie, IL |
| College | Illinois |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2008, 1st round, 23rd pick by Steelers |
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PLAYER NEWS
The Arizona Cardinals addressed one of their significant needs on Wednesday by reaching agreement on a one-year contract with Mendenhall.|||||||
Mendenhall played four seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, where his offensive coordinator for much of that time was new Arizona head coach Bruce Arians. Mendenhall had a difficult 2012 season after tearing an ACL in 2011. Last year, he rushed for just 182 yards in 52 carries. Mendenhall rushed for more than 1,000 yards in each of the 2009 and 2010 seasons.
Mendenhall returned to action, rushing 11 times for 50 yards in the Steelers' loss to Cincinnati on Sunday.|||||||
It was his first action since November.
Mendenhall is active Sunday against the Bengals.|||||||
Mendenhall was suspended for one game for conduct detrimental to the team.
The Pittsburgh Steelers made Rashard Mendenhall inactive for Sunday's game against the San Diego Chargers, the second straight week the running back has been scratched.|||||||
Mendenhall hasn't played since fumbling in a loss to Cleveland on Nov. 25. Jonathan Dwyer will make his second straight start at running back, with Isaac Redman the first one off the bench.
Mendenhall was inactive for Sunday's game against Baltimore.|||||||
Mendenhall wasn't listed on the injury report so it was like a result of his two fumbles on four carries last week against Cleveland.
