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02-06-2012, 12:27 PM #109Regular 1st Stringer
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Re: Stealers cap situation for 2012 a complete disaster
The only way Ward will be a Steeler is if they cut him and he comes back at a much lower salary. The Steelers have no incentive to push next year's salary off for him, since it's not guaranteed. Why push it off when they can save the whole thing now?
Hampton's ACL surgery also pretty much guarantees he will be cut. Hoke has already retired. Smith will likely be next once the Steelers opt not to bring him back.
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02-06-2012, 01:09 PM #110Regular 1st Stringer
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Re: Stealers cap situation for 2012 a complete disaster
What? The boards I am active on acknowledge it plainly. How many threads does there need to be for an "acknowldgement." One or two threads should suffice for a single topic. Yes, some guys will be gone. What do you want to see? A thousand threads lamenting the situation? No matter what happens with the roster, I will say the Steelers will be competitive. And the Ravens and Steelers games will be as competitive as ever. Especially if the players we do have remain healthy, I am looking forward to seeing Roethlisberger not get maimed for once.
The cap will work itself out, it has to. And yes, you are right, this Ravens board has better information than a Steelers board. No question. Because Ravens fans know the Steelers better than the Steelers fans. Typical fan-base sensationalism and fantastic statements with no basis in reality. I don't get why some fans think they are always better than other fans. The best is term is "class act." Whenever I hear that I just roll my eyes. And yes, some Steelers fans are guilty of that stuff too.
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02-06-2012, 01:12 PM #111Regular 1st Stringer
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Re: Stealers cap situation for 2012 a complete disaster
The word is he stated he would be willing to accept a diminished role with a pay cut. He does want to come back, that much is known for sure. I hope he does, he still has the ability to make key plays. But as we know, with the advent of some youth on the team, he has not had as much opportunity. Cotchery wants to come back too - which provides even more competition for playing time.
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02-06-2012, 03:30 PM #112Regular 1st Stringer
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Re: Stealers cap situation for 2012 a complete disaster
I don't believe the CBA allows him to agree to take less money outright, but I could be wrong. I would think the Players' Association would flip over that.
He could reach an agreement to be cut and then come back at whatever salary is agreed to - but I think technically he would still need to be cut - even if his intention all along is to come back to the Steelers. I guess it's really just semantics. He can just agree to be cut and come back at the vet minimum - I don't really see any other way it would work.
At the end of the day the cap issues won't have a major impact on the Steelers' starters - but it will mean they have to go with a young bench and lose some veteran leadership. They also won't be major players in FA - although that's really not a change from the norm.
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02-07-2012, 01:32 PM #113Regular 1st Stringer
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Re: Stealers cap situation for 2012 a complete disaster
You are correct. Nothing has been said yet though. Every team has their legacy players. As much as I like the guy, and respect what he has done and would love to see him come back, it might be best for him to leave on his terms. Meaning just retire with his record fresh in his memory and not leave it up to the Steelers organization. Sometimes players stick around too long.
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02-08-2012, 12:43 PM #114Regular 1st Stringer
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Re: Stealers cap situation for 2012 a complete disaster
Woodley just re-structured, saving $6.5 mill. this year. Likely the first of several restructures. And then come the cuts.
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02-08-2012, 08:43 PM #115Regular 1st Stringer
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02-08-2012, 10:37 PM #116Veteran Poster
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Re: Stealers cap situation for 2012 a complete disaster
Only 20 more million to go.
And now Woodley is carrying massive cap numbers for the next 4 years. Starting Qb type cap numbers around 13 million.Last edited by 52decleetzu; 02-08-2012 at 10:50 PM.
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02-09-2012, 09:59 AM #118Regular 1st Stringer
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02-09-2012, 12:45 PM #119
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Re: Stealers cap situation for 2012 a complete disaster
Embrace the inevitable.
"Please take with you this final sword, The Excellector. I am praying that your journey will be guided by the light", Leon Shore
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02-09-2012, 02:32 PM #120Hall Of Fame Poster
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Re: Stealers cap situation for 2012 a complete disaster
Now the word on the street says the rams have asked permission to speak to the Steelers "capologist" Omar Khan about their GM job. Interesting indeed. Don't have a link but read it on Profootballtalk.com
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