When the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted hybrid running back/wide
receiver Chris Rainey in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL draft,
it was almost immediately clear what they were doing—finding
their own version of Dexter McCluster.  McCluster, the speedy
hybrid player for the Kansas City Chiefs, was drafted in 2010
when Todd Haley was head coach. It's not just a coincidence that
Haley is now the Steelers' offensive coordinator, and they
brought on a McCluster-esque player in Rainey.   To understand
how the Steelers are going to use Rainey, one just has to look
at how the Chiefs used McCluster during Haley's tenure. The two
are extremely similar players; McCluster is listed at 5'8" and
170 pounds, while Rainey is a hair bigger at 5'9" and 175. Their
smaller size limits them to certain specialized plays, but does
not render them ineffective.  That's because they both possess
blazing speed and are lucky enough to have good hands, making
them useful wide receivers and kick and punt returners, in
addition to performing