Steelers declined to give specifics why they released Reed

[stillers4me]

Wednesday, November 17, 2010
By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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The Steelers released their franchise player, one of football's best kickers, because he apparently stubbed their toe.

Coach Mike Tomlin informed Jeff Reed by telephone Tuesday morning, then declined to give specifics why he released the Steelers' No. 2 all-time leading scorer, but it could not have been solely because he missed a few kicks this season.

It cannot be that because the kicker they signed to replace him, Shaun Suisham, cannot match Reed's statistics and carries a reputation for not getting the job done in the clutch. A kick by Suisham last Dec. 6 is known by Washington Redskins fans as "The Choke" because he missed a 23-yard field goal with 1:56 left as Washington wound up losing to New Orleans in overtime, 33-30.

The Redskins cut him two days later. The Cowboys signed him, and, in a playoff game against Minnesota, Suisham missed two of his three kicks, from 48 and 49 yards in a Dallas loss and the Cowboys did not re-sign him...........


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[stillers4me]

I think I'm going to puke.......

[#1Steelersbabe]

I think I'm going to puke.......
I know me 2..wtf??

[43Hitman]

"We like his resume," Tomlin said. "We like how he performed today. He's been here before. I think he was in camp here in '05. He's a veteran guy. He's no stranger to NFL competition."

We're fucked.

[tube517]

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[Borski]

Whats with the negativity? I think I would of waited til the end of the season if it where me. But I can understand why the Steelers let him go. First he hasn't been doing good at all this season. second, he has a history of off the field problems. nothing major but he still has a history. The Steelers probably though he was worth the trouble anymore.

It's not gonna be the end of the world.

[solardave]

Let's just hope Sushi can kick em in the clutch.

[Galax Steeler]

I think before we start feeding him to the dogs we need to give him a chance to kick. I dread the day he misses his first field goal the bashing will begin.