Steelers Reportedly Won’t Bring Back WR Hines Ward

[polamalubeast]

He has very good chance that this rumor is true

[Godfather]

at the dog stories.

[O'Malley]

If this is true, I have to get a new jersey.. Any suggestions?

[vader29]

If this is true, I have to get a new jersey.. Any suggestions?

[BigNastyDefense]

I hope that if the Steelers choose to go that route, that they give him the opportunity to retire instead of just uncerimoniously cutting one of the greatest player in Pittsburgh Steelers history.

[polamalubeast]

If this is true, I have to get a new jersey.. Any suggestions?

Polamalu,woodley...

[O'Malley]

That's what I was thinking.

[Buckinnuts]

If this is true, I have to get a new jersey.. Any suggestions?

a friend of mine told me never by a jersey with a name other than yours...get your favorite number on it and your name on it because with this day of free agency and lack of team loyalty...they are gone before you know it...makes sense

[stillers4me]

Scott Brown@ScottBrown_TribHines Ward's representatives have yet to hear from Steelers.

[O'Malley]

[QUOTE=polamalubeast;263810]Polamalu,woodley...[/QUOTE

Want to have for a while...

[bayz101]

Scott Brown@ScottBrown_TribHines Ward's representatives have yet to hear from Steelers.

Yeah...Won't be buying into it until it comes from the Steelers.

[GutterflowerSteel]

a friend of mine told me never by a jersey with a name other than yours...get your favorite number on it and your name on it because with this day of free agency and lack of team loyalty...they are gone before you know it...makes sense

I proudly wear my #86 Hines jersey on game days

[vader29]

From Hines facebook:

I don't normally like to respond to rumors, but as I've said all along, I want to finish my career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. And as I've already told the organization, I am willing to work with them to restructure my contract to make sure this happens. - HINES

[oneforthetoe]

From Hines facebook:

I don't normally like to respond to rumors, but as I've said all along, I want to finish my career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. And as I've already told the organization, I am willing to work with them to restructure my contract to make sure this happens. - HINES

Therein lies the problem ..... restructure does not necessarily mean playing for less.

[ALLD]

Therein lies the problem ..... restructure does not necessarily mean playing for less.

I remember when Hines held out and Cower got him back to practice before the Rooney's would negotiate. Good move since we went on to win the SB that year with Hines being SB MVP. Hines might figure he is owed the money already negotiated. Hope he is flexible.

[GodfatherofSoul]

I had a favorite dog one time, but then it got old and just started blowing diarrhea out of its butt everywhere.
One time we were sitting down to eat dinner, and all of a sudden - BWWWUUTTTTTTTTTTTTT all up and down the wall, its hips bucking up and down, for 12 full seconds.
I timed it with a stopwatch I kept at the table for the purpose.
The whole family used to gather around and laugh every time it happened, because we were insensitive motherfuckers.
My 6-year-old brother Jake would even point.
We laughed some more and high-fived him for that.

...

EPIC

[O'Malley]

a friend of mine told me never by a jersey with a name other than yours...get your favorite number on it and your name on it because with this day of free agency and lack of team loyalty...they are gone before you know it...makes sense

not a bad idea either

[The WH]

I have 2 Hines Ward Jersey's but I am not bothered by this situation at all. Hines, there is no restructuring needed here, either you retire..or you're gone. The writing was on the wall midway through last season. there isn't a player in this league that is worth paying 4 million just to have sitting on the bench.

Don't be Wines Hard if the Steelers don't keep you. You can either retire a Steeler, a legend, a one of a kind true life one-teamer. Or you can go to another team and be like every other vet in this league that wanted just one more payday.

Besides, Hines, if you retire (which you should) and don't leave a sour taste in this fickle crowds mouths....you can most likely make more than 4 million next year doing something a hell of a lot easier.

[SMR]

I had a favorite dog one time, but then it got old and just started blowing diarrhea out of its butt everywhere.
One time we were sitting down to eat dinner, and all of a sudden - BWWWUUTTTTTTTTTTTTT all up and down the wall, its hips bucking up and down, for 12 full seconds.
I timed it with a stopwatch I kept at the table for the purpose.
The whole family used to gather around and laugh every time it happened, because we were insensitive motherfuckers.
My 6-year-old brother Jake would even point.
We laughed some more and high-fived him for that.

Anyway, one day we knew it was time.
We went with the family up to our favorite spot by the sea, and up on top of a big cliff overlooking the waves.
It was so serene.
I found a big stick, and ran up to the edge of the cliff egging our dog on, then right at the end, I wound up and threw it as far as I could in a beautiful arc through the sky.
The dog didn't buy it, and stopped short of the edge, watching the stick fall down into the waves and wagging his tail.
None of us knew what to do.
We all thought he was dumb enough to run right over the cliff, but there he was, wagging his tail and smiling.
So I ran up behind him and delivered a big roundhouse kick, as hard as I could.
It was the most perfect kick of my life.
I was only 10 years old, but it hit him right in the asshole and lifted him a good three feet into the air.

As he was flying over the edge, he looked back at me.
On his face was an expression speaking of incredible betrayal.
How could you do this to me?
Then it wore off and he was just excited to be falling, and I was excited for him too.
We watched him fall down 100 feet, 200 feet, more, wondering if he'd clear the rocks.

He didn't, by the slimmest of margins.
Tumbling end over end, just his head clipped a rock by the waterline, and a faint red mist spattered into the surrounding tidepools.
It didn't take long before the birds closed in and started eating little bits of brain off the rocks.
I felt horrified - what have I done?
But then there was Jake, running up with a big grin on his face
And Dad, giving me a big hug and a power handshake
"Good job son, way to be a man. I'm proud of you."

Then we all hugged, and a tear came into my eye
and Dad grabbed me by the throat and snapped at me,
"Don't be such a pussy. I did not raise a son who's going to play for the Patriots."


Then we all laughed and went out for pizza,
and when we were done and piling into the car, I found our dog's old leash
and I felt sad, so I laid it on the ground
and then I pissed all over it and set it on fire
and then we drove off like assholes, yelling and kicking up tons of gravel into the air with our tires.

That was my favorite dog ever, and I'll always miss him.
Later, we all went to jail for armed robbery.


If you couldn't tell, that story was about Hines Ward. I'm not sure how, or what the point was, but think about it and you'll understand how significant he was to this football team.

I can honestly say I don't think I've ever laughed as hard as I did after reading this.

WOW!

[bayz101]

Ward took to FaceBook to speak his mind:

https://www.facebook.com/officialhin...50564451675945

[Aussie_steeler]

I had a favorite dog one time, but then it got old and just started blowing diarrhea out of its butt everywhere.
One time we were sitting down to eat dinner, and all of a sudden - BWWWUUTTTTTTTTTTTTT all up and down the wall, its hips bucking up and down, for 12 full seconds.
I timed it with a stopwatch I kept at the table for the purpose.
The whole family used to gather around and laugh every time it happened, because we were insensitive motherfuckers.
My 6-year-old brother Jake would even point.
We laughed some more and high-fived him for that.

Anyway, one day we knew it was time.
We went with the family up to our favorite spot by the sea, and up on top of a big cliff overlooking the waves.
It was so serene.
I found a big stick, and ran up to the edge of the cliff egging our dog on, then right at the end, I wound up and threw it as far as I could in a beautiful arc through the sky.
The dog didn't buy it, and stopped short of the edge, watching the stick fall down into the waves and wagging his tail.
None of us knew what to do.
We all thought he was dumb enough to run right over the cliff, but there he was, wagging his tail and smiling.
So I ran up behind him and delivered a big roundhouse kick, as hard as I could.
It was the most perfect kick of my life.
I was only 10 years old, but it hit him right in the asshole and lifted him a good three feet into the air.

As he was flying over the edge, he looked back at me.
On his face was an expression speaking of incredible betrayal.
How could you do this to me?
Then it wore off and he was just excited to be falling, and I was excited for him too.
We watched him fall down 100 feet, 200 feet, more, wondering if he'd clear the rocks.

He didn't, by the slimmest of margins.
Tumbling end over end, just his head clipped a rock by the waterline, and a faint red mist spattered into the surrounding tidepools.
It didn't take long before the birds closed in and started eating little bits of brain off the rocks.
I felt horrified - what have I done?
But then there was Jake, running up with a big grin on his face
And Dad, giving me a big hug and a power handshake
"Good job son, way to be a man. I'm proud of you."

Then we all hugged, and a tear came into my eye
and Dad grabbed me by the throat and snapped at me,
"Don't be such a pussy. I did not raise a son who's going to play for the Patriots."


Then we all laughed and went out for pizza,
and when we were done and piling into the car, I found our dog's old leash
and I felt sad, so I laid it on the ground
and then I pissed all over it and set it on fire
and then we drove off like assholes, yelling and kicking up tons of gravel into the air with our tires.

That was my favorite dog ever, and I'll always miss him.
Later, we all went to jail for armed robbery.


If you couldn't tell, that story was about Hines Ward. I'm not sure how, or what the point was, but think about it and you'll understand how significant he was to this football team.

I'll pay that one you funny prick

You definitely have a way with words.

PS: every time your got buttF8cked in prison did you thank Hines for the new memories or did you just remember the old ones.

Isnt that an old chinese proverb - for every hit in the ass you give you shall receive it back ten fold by your big prison daddy

[JayC]

i agree with everything the FO has done this offseason thus far but I really hope they don't release Hines. Let him have his wish of 1 more year with us, he deserves it. It will be a sad day if he gets released after all he's done.

[The WH]

i agree with everything the FO has done this offseason thus far but I really hope they don't release Hines. Let him have his wish of 1 more year with us, he deserves it. It will be a sad day if he gets released after all he's done.

I think they should, but they shouldn't pay him 4mil to ride the pine.

[86WARD]

I like Hines as much as the next guy but it's not the same situation. Hampton and Farrior are both still starters and Hines is no better than a 4th WR. Are you going to start Foote at ILB? Sylvester? I don't know if Foote is any better than Farrior and Sylvester is still unproven. Are you going to start McClendon at NT? He's not even really a NT. Move Ziggy there? I wouldn't like that.

We'll be drafting replacements for both this year but those guys probably won't be starting this year.

They aren't starters...Hampton was awful and Farrior was a part time player most of the season.

[polamalubeast]

Ed: Steelers Sources Say No Decision on Ward Yet

http://plus.sites.post-gazette.com/i...view&id=114817

[SteelerFanInStl]

They aren't starters...Hampton was awful and Farrior was a part time player most of the season.

That's funny because they're both listed as starters on the depth chart and I believe that both of them started every game this year when healthy. Who are you going to replace them with? We don't have their replacements on the roster yet so you can't just cut them.

There's no question that both of them are in serious decline but we have to find their replacements before getting rid of them. Hopefully that'll happen in the draft this year and those guys will be ready to step in and play.

[86WARD]

They may be starters on paper, but they both are shadows of their former self. The defense was much more effective when Hampton was on the sideline...and I'm a Big Snack fan. Farrior was no where near a full time player...again...maybe a starter on paper, but not near what he used to be.

[Count Steeler]

I think some of these changes may be 1 year late, but I am hopeful we can make the right moves in the draft and in FA to get us well positioned for #7.

[GBMelBlount]

Give Ward a chance to legitimately earn a roster spot. That's all. Ward is a fighter and will hopefully redouble his offseason efforts.

It's that damn dancing with the stars....it zpped his mojo.

[zulater]

Ed: Steelers Sources Say No Decision on Ward Yet

http://plus.sites.post-gazette.com/i...view&id=114817

Just a reporter running with his own speculation.


I don't think Ward will be on the opening day roster either. But if I had a column I wouldn't go reporting that opinion as if it was a sourced fact.

I think the Steelers will meet with Ward and discuss the options sometime before the first OTA.s I would imagine the choices wont be pleasant for Hines, but I think a door might be opened a crack if they don't resign Cotcherty But at a very reduced salary. One thing you can't have, you can't have Hines as a 5th receiver again. That's a roster spot that needs to be cheap and play special teams.