We’ve been down this road before with late-round or undrafted free agents. Surely they are going to be the answer to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ problems in the return game. Remember Reggie Dunn? Remember Demarcus Ayers? Chris Rainey is another name to throw out there as a former fifth-round draft pick.
Having a successful career as a returner in college or fitting the NFL bill as a return man is not enough. That doesn’t mean you’re going to succeed. The odds are against any one player actually panning out. But Pitt product Quadree Henderson, an undrafted free agent the team signed earlier this month, is hoping to beat the odds.