Galax Steeler
11-23-2011, 04:58 AM
Hines Ward's reduced status does not look as though it will change any time soon, which begs this question: Are we watching the final games of the brilliant career of the Steelers most prolific and decorated receiver?
That is, if the coaches see fit to play him.
Coach Mike Tomlin demoted Ward from the starting job he had held since 1999 for the Nov. 13 game at Cincinnati. Then, Tomlin buried him a little deeper on the depth chart while he was at it, dropping Ward behind Jerricho Cotchery to No. 4 for that game.
Ward caught one pass for 10 yards against the Bengals and played only a handful of downs. Antonio Brown, another bright light on a young receiving corps, started in place of Ward and led the Steelers with 86 yards on five receptions. Brown has moved into the ninth spot among AFC receivers in receptions (44) and yards (626), giving the team two in the conference's top 10. Mike Wallace ranks fourth in receptions (53) and second in yards (922).
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11327/1191949-66.stm#ixzz1eWblKCk3
That is, if the coaches see fit to play him.
Coach Mike Tomlin demoted Ward from the starting job he had held since 1999 for the Nov. 13 game at Cincinnati. Then, Tomlin buried him a little deeper on the depth chart while he was at it, dropping Ward behind Jerricho Cotchery to No. 4 for that game.
Ward caught one pass for 10 yards against the Bengals and played only a handful of downs. Antonio Brown, another bright light on a young receiving corps, started in place of Ward and led the Steelers with 86 yards on five receptions. Brown has moved into the ninth spot among AFC receivers in receptions (44) and yards (626), giving the team two in the conference's top 10. Mike Wallace ranks fourth in receptions (53) and second in yards (922).
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11327/1191949-66.stm#ixzz1eWblKCk3