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Darren Urban of the Cardinals' website anticipates Rashard Mendenhall starting at tailback in Arizona this year.

Coach Bruce Arians has referred to Mendenhall as a "legitimate big-time threat every time he touches the ball," and he'll enter camp ahead of Ryan Williams on the depth chart. We certainly wouldn't rule Williams out of the competition, but Mendenhall is a safer bet. Both backs could have fantasy value in 2013.

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1 Month Rashard Mendenhall RB ARI Comment

The fan favorite returns with the focus being squarely put on Rashard Mendenhall.

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One NFL front office man told the National Football Post that Rashard Mendenhall is "physically superior than any running back available in the draft."

The NFP's Dan Pompei suggests Arizona may have gotten "a steal" in Mendenhall, who will play 2013 on a one-year, $2.5 million deal. Mendenhall is still only 26 years old and ran a 4.45 forty coming out of Illinois at a rocked-up 5-foot-10, 225. Reunited with former Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Bruce Arians, Mendenhall is a sleeper for solid RB2 value in fantasy leagues this season.

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Cardinals coach Bruce Arians believes Rashard Mendenhall is a "legitimate big-time threat every time he touches the ball."

Arians knows Mendenhall well from their time together in Pittsburgh. "He's a big back who never has to come out of the game," Arians said. "He has a 230-pound body with 180-pound feet." Arians has lavished praise on both Mendenhall and Ryan Williams this offseason, but Mendenhall's history with his former coordinator is going to give him a big leg up in camp. Arians favors a feature-back approach, so the No. 2 runner isn't going to be in line for a lot of snaps.

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Steelers GM Kevin Colbert believes Rashard Mendenhall was never at 100 percent in 2012.

Mendenhall is no Adrian Peterson. He tried to return to action nine months after his ACL tear, but lacked burst and lateral quickness. He averaged just 3.56 yards per carry, had some trouble with his Achilles' tendon and got benched. If Mendenhall is going to win the feature-back job in Bruce Arians' scheme, he's going to need to prove his health.

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Coach Bruce Arians referred to newly signed Rashard Mendenhall as a three-down back Wednesday.

"As a running back he's the total package," Arians said. "He's a big, strong, every-down back with speed who can pass block and also catch the ball." Arians knows Mendenhall well from their time together in Pittsburgh. He's also on the record saying he prefers to ride one running back. Mendy will have to beat out Ryan Williams to earn the job, but he might have an early leg up thanks to his history with the coach.

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2 Months Arizona Cardinals Comment

Cardinals agreed to terms with RB Rashard Mendenhall, formerly of the Steelers, on a one-year contract.

The addition throws a wrench into Ryan Williams' 2013 fantasy football outlook, though the two young backs will likely wage a camp battle. Cardinals coach Bruce Arians believes in true feature backs as opposed to committees, evidenced by his Mendenhall usage in Pittsburgh and Vick Ballard in Indy last year. Mendenhall is only 26 years old, and will be a full season removed from his ACL tear in 2013. Once compared to Edgerrin James by Arians, Mendenhall will probably shape up as a middle-round fantasy pick behind a weak Arizona offensive line.