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Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receiver Mike Wallace Deserves a New Contract, but It Just Might Be Smarter to Put the Franchise Tag on Him for Now


Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Mike Wallace has been the most productive receiver for the Steelers over the past two seasons. The third-year pro out of Ole Miss is now a restricted free agent, and is on the radar of many NFL teams seeking a speedy receiver. Wallace is definitely worth getting a long-term deal with [...]

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The Pittsburgh Steelers Need to Focus on More Than Nose Tackle, Left Tackle and Cornerback in the 2012 NFL Draft


Mel Kiper, Jr. said on the NFL Network that the Pittsburgh Steelers should concentrate on three positions in this upcoming 2012 NFL Draft, nose tackle, left tackle, and cornerback. I do agree that those three positions will be vital to the Steelers’ success. The offensive line needs to find a better way to protect Ben [...]

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Steelers Deny They Have Decided Any Fate on WR Ward


The plot appears to be be thickening between the rumors that the Steelers have or are on the verge of dumping veteran wide out Hines Ward. Jason LaCanfora of NFL Network stated yesterday that the Steelers have decided to dump Ward, who is the all-time leading Steeler in terms of yards for a WR as [...]

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Ward Not Expected to Return for the Steelers


Hines Ward has been saying from day one that he wants to retire as a member of the Steelers. It’s sounding more and more like he’s not going to get the chance. The record setting wide out for the Steelers, and Super Bowl XL MVP is on the verge of being with the team no [...]

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Steelers Reportedly to Part Ways with Hines Ward


It appears the Steelers have made their decision on the future of Hines Ward. The verdict: not to bring him back. Ward was not much of factor this past season. The emergence of the Antonio Brown and Emmanuel Sanders limited his role in the offense. Ward’s age could have also been a reason why he [...]

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Hines Ward Wants to Stay in Pittsburgh


Hines Ward made it crystal clear that he wants to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers. He met with coach Mike Tomlin and team president Art Rooney II on Friday. He informed them he will do anything to return, but received no guarantees in return. Ward told the Pittsburgh Post Gazette that it is up to [...]

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Rooney Speaks on Ward’s Future


In an interview with Bob Labriola, editor of Steelers Digest on www.steelers.com, Art Rooney II touched on a lot of issues involving this offseason for the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, Rooney did briefly mention the future of Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward. “We are just in the beginning stages of the process of evaluating what our [...]

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Why Ward Should Retire as a Steeler


For 14 seasons, Hines Ward has put up Hall of Fame numbers as a receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers. This past season, Ward became the eighth player in NFL history to record 1,000 receptions, to go along with 12,083 career receiving yards and 85 touchdowns. This stellar career has put the former University of Georgia [...]

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Pittsburgh Wide Receiver Hines Ward Wants to Return Next Season


Hines Ward has no plans to retire and is ready for next season to start. Ward said recently in an interview that he wants to stay with the Pittsburgh Steelers. In an interview with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Ward says that he would probably have to restructure his contract in order to stay with team that [...]

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Ward Open to Taking a Pay Cut to Stay with the Steelers in 2012


After reading comments over the past 24 hours, it seems like Hines Ward is going to return to the field for 2012, and he wants it to be with the Steelers. As far as coming back as the 5th or 6th WR for the Black and Gold in 2012, Ward is going to have to [...]

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Bouchette: Ward Not Going to Retire


There’s a lot more about the Hines Ward retirement talk today, and Ed Bouchette of the Post-Gazette says flat out it won’t happen. Many have said he no longer can play, that he’s not getting “separation” anymore. The Steelers coaches seem to think that too, which is why I believe those coaches do not want [...]

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Will Ward Walk Away with the Season Done and His Future in Doubt?


One of the big questions about the offseason is the future of WR Hines Ward, and if he will come back in 2012. Mike Freeman of CBS reports that he was texted from a Steelers player who thinks that Sunday’s loss to the Broncos was indeed Ward’s last game. Did Hines Ward play his last [...]

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Monday Poll Questions – Give Your Views on the Game and Season


Who Do You Blame the Most for the Loss in Denver?

Do You Think Issac Redmen Should Get a Shot to Start in 2012?

What One Vet Do You Most Likely Think Will NOT be Back in 2012?

Biggest Position Need in FA and/or the Draft

Will Denver Upset New Eng…

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Ward Reaches Milestone in Win


Hines Ward accomplished a very rare feat at his position on Sunday. During the 4th quarter of the Steelers victory over Cleveland, Ward hauled in a shovel pass from Ben Roethilisberger. Although the reception went for negative 3 yards, it gave Hines 1,000 catches in his career. Ward is only the 8th player in NFL [...]

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Hines Ward: Behind the Smile


Hines Ward has gone through many transformations throughout his professional NFL career. Even a dramatic position switch. He was drafted out of Georgia as a Quarterback, but Pittsburgh had other needs for Hines and moved him to Wide-Receiver. The Steelers liked his toughness and ability to make plays with the football. He has been Pittsburgh’s [...]

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Steelers Shutout Rams 27-0 Behind Big Day For Defense and Run Game


If the Steelers defense plays like they did Saturday in the postseason, maybe they don’t need QB Ben Roethlisberger. Ok, let’s not get crazy. With that said, it was good Saturday for the Black and Gold to be able to take advantage of a 2-win Rams team that was already looking to clean out their [...]

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Steelers Gab Week 13 NFL Preview – Cleveland at Pittsburgh


It’s a Thursday night special as the Steelers get set to host the 4-8 Browns, a team that is starting to limp towards the finish, which is nothing new for Cleveland. The Browns have lost five of their last six games, and had to sweat out the only win, as they made two plays at [...]

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The Sun Setting For Hines Ward?


Mark it down – at some point before the end of the season, Hines Ward will make a game-changing play. Right now, Ward is more of an afterthought in the Steelers high powered offense, as Sunday he had one grab for 10 yards, and this season in the first 10 games, Ward has 27 grabs [...]

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Clark Slapped with Fine for Second Straight Week for Hit Sunday Night


Sunday night the goofs in the refs shirts totally missed the illegal Ray Lewis on Hines Ward hit, but they were quick to get Ryan Clark on his questionable hit in the game, and for the second straight week he’s been fined. Clark was hit with a $40,000 fine today for a helmet-to-helmet hit, his [...]

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Woodley ruled out; Harrison listed as probable


Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley has been ruled out of Sunday night’s game against the Ravens with an injured hamstring. Linebacker James Harrison needs to visit a doctor Saturday to see if he will be allowed to play coming off his fractured orbital.  The team lists Harrison as probable. Also, linebacker James Farrior (calf) has a [...]

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Tomlin Says Harrison Cleared to Practice; Farrior and Woodley Unknown for Ravens


The Steelers will be getting ready for their biggest game of the season on Sunday night, and will not know for sure what players are going to be able to go, and what are not. Tuesday talking to the media, head coach Mike Tomlin did say that LB James Harrison has been cleared to practice, [...]

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Both Ward and Farrior Out for Patriots Game


The Steelers have downgraded wide receiver Hines Ward and linebacker James Farrior to “Out” for today’s late afternoon game against the Patriots. Both players had been listed as “Questionable”, Ward with an ankle injury and Farrior with a injured calf. New England Out: S Josh Barrett (thumb), LB Dane Fletcher (thumb) Questionable: RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis [...]

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Source: Hines Ward “highly unlikely” to play Sunday vs. Patriots


Steelers veteran wide receiver Hines Ward is “highly unlikely” to play Sunday at home against the Patriots, according to Albert Breer of NFL Network, who cites a league source. Not a big loss, especially when you consider second-year wideouts Antonio Brown (7-102) and Emmanuel Sanders (5-46-1 TD) each were consistent targets for Big Ben last weekend [...]

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Steelers WR Hines Ward (ankle) out for Week 8 vs. Patriots?


Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward left the Sunday’s game against the Cardinals in the third quarter with a sprained ankle and did not return.  However, coach Mike Tomlin is not ready to rule Ward out for Week 8 against New England just yet according to Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “We will see where he [...]

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Steelers at Cardinals Friday Injury Report


Pittsburgh Out: NT Casey Hampton (shoulder), LB James Harrison (eye), C/G Doug Legursky (toe), DE Aaron Smith (foot) Doubtful: NT Chris Hoke (back) Questionable: LB Jason Worilds (quadriceps) Probable: RB Rashard Mendenhall (knee), C/G Maurkice Pouncey (elbow), WR Mike Wallace (hamstring) Arizona Out: S Kerry Rhodes (foot) Questionable: TE Jim Dray (pectoral), TE Todd Heap [...]

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Second Quarters Thoughts – Best Quarter of the Year Nets Big Lead


A trick play and a huge run helped the Steelers net an 18-point lead, up 21-3 at the half. The defense stuffed Chris Johnson, who has just 42 yards on the day so far, and the Steelers are gang tackling him every time he touches the ball. Ben Roethilsberger (15-for-22, 114 yards) deserves a game [...]

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Ward Says Time for Offense to Carry the Steelers


Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward said it is time for the Steelers offense to turn the tables and carry the defense on its shoulders, starting Sunday against Tennessee. “It’s time for the offense to step up and carry this team,” Ward said, “because the defense has carried us for many years now. And now they’re [...]

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Is It Time To Call Steelers WR Mike Wallace Elite?


Terms such impact player, fast and explosive can be used to best describe Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Mike Wallace. The 6’0 198 pound third-year player out of Ole Miss has truly developed into one of the NFL’s legitimate game-changers. Is it time to put Mike Wallace in the same group as Philadelphia’s DeSean Jackson, Houston’s [...]

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