SteVo+ 3,702 Posted February 11, 2012 Per Football Outsiders' Brian McIntyre, the Steelers have freed up over $18 million in cap space since the season ended.The moves have included cutting CB Bryant McFadden and WR Arnaz Battle, and redoing the contracts of CB Ike Taylor, and LBs Lawrence Timmons and LaMarr Woodley. As of late January, the Steelers were a projected $25M over the cap, so more transactions are coming. They may include releasing WR Hines Ward, NT Casey Hampton, and LG Chris Kemoeatu. The Steelers want to give Mike Wallace a long-term deal rather than try to retain him with a restricted tender. Source: Mac's Football Blog Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge+ 3,436 Posted February 11, 2012 YES. Cut Kemoeatu... That would be another great addition to a good offseason so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vin+ 3,121 Posted February 11, 2012 NFL Network's Jason La Canfora reports the Steelers will not bring Hines Ward back in 2012. "He has one year left on his deal worth $4 million," said La Canfora. "According to my sources, he won't be back there. So that's $4 million off the books." Ward could take a pay cut all the way to the minimum and he still wouldn't be worth retaining, because No. 4 receivers have to play special teams. Creating cap space at a rapid rate with restructurings and cuts, the Steelers are likely hoping to find some way to make Ward's release go as smoothly as possible. Source: NFL.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Omerta+ 1,206 Posted February 11, 2012 It makes me wonder though, once you have trimmed all the fat down, What kind of team are you going to field next year. Also Casey Hampton is a huge part of that defense, it is not a wonder when he went out that Pitt's D got soft in the middle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
