Steelers cut Hines Ward

[Ray_Dogg]

Took long enough.

Hines Ward - WR - Steelers

Steelers released WR Hines Ward.
A 14-year Steeler, four-time Pro Bowler, and the franchise's all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns, Ward's separation skills have vanished and he is no longer quick enough to be a productive slot receiver. The Steelers may have considered trying to redo Ward's contract because of his decorated history, but ultimately the opportunity to keep Mike Wallace ranked much higher on the organization's priorities. At age 36, Ward will struggle to generate interest on the open market. He may have to settle for a one-year contract for the veteran's minimum in order to keep playing football.
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
Feb 29 - 5:25 PM

 

[numone9er]

He's a nasty blocker and an offense lacking leadership may bring him in to help with the morale of the locker room.

 

[Hangman]

Too old, not worth anything at this point. He needs to retire.

 

[DoobieKeebler]

I can't imagine him wanting to play for anyone else; I expect Hines will retire.

 

[crash]

Hines loves to block and he is just what the 49ers needs...we are a run first team we could use him.He a lot better then any wr we got on are roster right now!! He won't demand a big contract either!!! but i still think we would need to draft a wr and sign another one in free agency.

Crabtree

Vincent Jackson-If the 49ers sign him or a rookie

Ward

morgan

ginn


Morgan & ginn would have to be re-signed but it looks good


Thoughts?

 

[threelittleturds]

Nah, WRs past their prime are pretty much worthless. How'd Ocho Stinko do this past season for the Patriots?

 

[imac_21]

Hines Ward is about 100056th on my list of WR targets for the offseason.

He would probably be the slowest player on the team (yes, player, not WR. Slower than Goodwin etc).

Someone said Ward likely doesn't want to go anywhere else. I don't think anywhere else would take him at this point. He fell off a cliff this year.

 

[NinerSickness]

Ward was getting hall of fame talk on ESPN Radio today. It's insulting to my intelligence to even mention Hines Ward and the HOF in the same sentence. Does every player who's had a good career get HOF hype just because they retire? It's not the hall of above average.

 

[Ray_Dogg]

He's fat and slow now. His avg was 8.3 yards per.