Comments on: Hines Ward A Steeler No More?

By: steelerchick11

steelerchick11 — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:51:33 +0000

I do not believe this will happen…Hines being cut from the Steelers. Steeler Nation is up in arms, and has been flooding Steeler headquarters with calls, msgs on facebook to Coach Tomlin, tweets, etc. Hines has offered to take a pay cut, and wants to remain on the team whatever it takes, and Steeler Nation wants him there to finish out his career as a Steeler. The team should dedicate the season to Hines, and win our #7 Superbowl, and let Hines go out on top, just like Bettis did. I have never questioned or doubted the organization in their moves in the past, but this one, I certainly do. I know that we need to free up money due to the cap, but Hines is willing to take less money, Woodley, Timmons & Ike Taylor have already restructured, with more players to step up and do the same. I know that Hines is done as a starter, but he has been the face of this franchise on and off the field. He has taught and mentored Wallace, Brown & Sanders, into the humble players that they have become. I called Steeler Headquarters today to voice my opinion on this, as did many people of Steeler Nation. I am also faxing a letter regarding this. I cannot see the Rooney family disrespecting Hines by cutting him, when they were in the same position with Bettis before, and he took less to come back one more year and go out as a Steeler, and look what happened

By: craig.nicepickcowher

craig.nicepickcowher — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:01:12 +0000

@toottoot That’s what I was thinking too – he is an invaluable tool for the young guys.

By: toottoot

toottoot — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:39:19 +0000

I’m not happy because ward is the heart of this new receiver core. Ward is who I thought would be there to the end,theirs no one like him.

By: CaptainAge

CaptainAge — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:54:01 +0000

I’m not happy with the way the front office is handling Ward right now. What does this say to the current “stars” on the Steelers team when one such as Ward is treated like this at the end of his career. I’m not happy with the amount of meddling that Art Jr is doing. I’m not happy with the way they handled B.As departure (I’m glad he is gone however) – and things are not looking very well with Ward. One of the things that used to separate the Steelers from other franchises is they way they used to conduct business. This doesn’t appear to be the case currently – in my opinion.

By: SteelerFan209

SteelerFan209 — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:33:06 +0000

Shyea! Not cool. This makes me think about Ray Lewis at the Ravens. He can still be effective but he really isn’t necessary. A Raven game without Ward would be like a day without sunshine. This would totally blow chunks. There’s a strong possibility of me throwing up in thee event that Ward puts on another uniform. I’d say let him have his last year. I mean don’t tell me this organization thinks more of Keith Butler than it does of Hines-Fucking-Ward man!