2012 Pittsburgh Steelers Offseason Thread. Gone Fishin

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Feb 17, 2012 12:28 PM
BearBoy69;1088526 wrote:Im excited, now is the time for change for our aging steelers team, so we don't have to go into a rebuilding team, instead we reload
Precisely. That's the thing I have faith in this organization doing. They have the occasional down year where they either go out quick in the playoffs or even don't make it, but tend to be quick to recover. What, their worst recent stretch was missing the playoffs twice in a row with Kordell starting, right? And before that, the Malone/Brister years of the mid-late 80s.

If others want to paint any decision the team makes as a sign the sky is falling, let them. Odds are, they're conditioned to naturally believe that because of how their team has a knack for botching personnel, coaching, etc. decisions on a year-by-year basis. Steelers haven't had that problem in a long time...
Feb 17, 2012 12:28pm
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Feb 17, 2012 12:30 PM
Heretic;1088829 wrote:Precisely. That's the thing I have faith in this organization doing. They have the occasional down year where they either go out quick in the playoffs or even don't make it, but tend to be quick to recover. What, their worst recent stretch was missing the playoffs twice in a row with Kordell starting, right? And before that, the Malone/Brister years of the mid-late 80s.

If others want to paint any decision the team makes as a sign the sky is falling, let them. Odds are, they're conditioned to naturally believe that because of how their team has a knack for botching personnel, coaching, etc. decisions on a year-by-year basis. Steelers haven't had that problem in a long time...
exactly, and everybody is saying that on here because that's how Cleveland is it is not stable.
Feb 17, 2012 12:30pm
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Feb 21, 2012 11:35 AM
The possibility of losing Mike Wallace is getting more real as the days go by.
Feb 21, 2012 11:35am
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Feb 21, 2012 11:36 AM
killer_ewok;1091891 wrote:The possibility of losing Mike Wallace is getting more real as the days go by.
i thought the plan was to franchise tag him?
Feb 21, 2012 11:36am
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Feb 21, 2012 12:13 PM
Gblock;1091895 wrote:i thought the plan was to franchise tag him?

That would mean they'd pay Wallace $9.6 million for 1 year.
Feb 21, 2012 12:13pm
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Feb 21, 2012 1:10 PM
@MarkKaboly_Trib: #Steelers inching closer to #CapZero, but have to get rid of $18 million more to have option to franchise Wallace. Never say never, but ...
Feb 21, 2012 1:10pm
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Mar 13, 2012 2:31 PM
Cleveland Browns ‏ @ brownsbuzztap - Browns Gab >> Hillis is meeting with the Steelers at 4 today…
Mar 13, 2012 2:31pm
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Mar 13, 2012 2:33 PM
congrats steelers fans..you made it to page 6!!!
Mar 13, 2012 2:33pm
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Mar 13, 2012 3:39 PM
BR1986FB;1114846 wrote:Cleveland Browns ‏ @ brownsbuzztap - Browns Gab >> Hillis is meeting with the Steelers at 4 today…
This is interesting.
Mar 13, 2012 3:39pm
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Mar 15, 2012 9:58 AM
Hillis is a Chief now so that's dead. Didn't want him anyways. I think he's overrated.
Mar 15, 2012 9:58am
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Mar 15, 2012 10:59 AM
killer_ewok;1116985 wrote:Hillis is a Chief now so that's dead. Didn't want him anyways. I think he's overrated.
I would have taken him at the right price. I think he would be solid in Pittsburgh if he didn't carry the entire load.

Mendenhall if f'd for a while correct? I feel we need to make some type of move at the RB position.
Mar 15, 2012 10:59am
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Mar 15, 2012 11:32 PM
Automatik;1117068 wrote:I would have taken him at the right price. I think he would be solid in Pittsburgh if he didn't carry the entire load.

Mendenhall if f'd for a while correct? I feel we need to make some type of move at the RB position.

I'm more comfortable with Redman. Hillis wasn't that good IMO.
Mar 15, 2012 11:32pm
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Mar 16, 2012 11:34 AM
killer_ewok;1117912 wrote:I'm more comfortable with Redman. Hillis wasn't that good IMO.
Healthy, he's a good power back. But in 2010, he started to wear down as the year went along as the feature back and last year was an injury-prone headcase. I'd rather stick with Redman and hope he's the answer for next year than take a flier on that.
Mar 16, 2012 11:34am
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Mar 17, 2012 10:17 PM
11 in a row! Bring on Filthadelphia!
Mar 17, 2012 10:17pm
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Mar 20, 2012 10:32 AM
looks like hines is retiring today
Mar 20, 2012 10:32am
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Mar 20, 2012 10:40 AM
Gblock;1121973 wrote:looks like hines is retiring today

Good....and I say that with respect for Hines.
Mar 20, 2012 10:40am
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Mar 20, 2012 2:16 PM
killer_ewok;1121983 wrote:Good....and I say that with respect for Hines.
Yeah I'm glad he went out like this. One of the GOAT Steelers.
Mar 20, 2012 2:16pm
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Mar 20, 2012 2:29 PM
i had a lump in my throat, it was emotional to watch as well
Mar 20, 2012 2:29pm
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Mar 20, 2012 2:33 PM
I was glad to see Hines know when to hang them up. A Steeler great.
Mar 20, 2012 2:33pm
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Mar 21, 2012 10:43 AM
Sad to see an end of an era.
He is my all time favorite steeler on the offensive side of the ball.

Back at Georgia he was close to passing, rushing and receiving for 1000 yards....extremely versatile. Not having an ACL is why, some speculated, he fell a little bit in the draft.

He just wouldnt have looked right in any other uniform, and he will def be missed.

For him to have 1000 catches for the steelers is truly amazing. For much of his career they were a run dominated team. Even when they started to pass it more often it wasnt the west coast style where ya get a number of gimmie catches. In the last season or two you could just tell he didnt have it anymore. Many of his catches last year seemed to be the quick pop type of passes.

I am glad he retired without going anywhere else. Hines Ward was a perfect fit for steelers football. Tough, hardnosed and wasnt afraid to mixing it up downfield to help the running attack.

Mr Ward...you will be missed.
Mar 21, 2012 10:43am
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Mar 21, 2012 11:11 AM
Great career, all for one team. He'll definitely be missed. Kudos for tons of awesome moments.
Mar 21, 2012 11:11am
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Mar 22, 2012 2:55 PM
Hall of Famer?


I would think so....but with Cris Carter not in I just dont know what to think......His TD's arent way at the top, partly because he didnt have breakaway speed and for most of his career the steelers didnt get into much pass mode down at the end zone and preferred to power it in.
Mar 22, 2012 2:55pm
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Mar 22, 2012 3:40 PM
Hines is a lock for the HOF. It might take some years, but he will get in.
Mar 22, 2012 3:40pm