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Buffalo Thriller
02-29-2012, 04:41 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers have released veteran wide receiver Hines Ward, the team announced on Wednesday afternoon. "We had a conversation today with Hines Ward and informed him that we plan to release him of his contract prior to the start of the 2012 NFL calendar year," Steelers President Art Rooney II told the team's website, Steelers.com. Ward has been with the Steelers since the 1998 NFL season, when the team drafted him in the third round.


http://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/pittsburgh-steelers/2012/2/29/2834104/hines-ward-released-pittsburgh-steelers

Will he retire? Thoughts?
Raptor
02-29-2012, 05:03 PM
Hell of a Career
JCBills
02-29-2012, 05:06 PM
Hell of a Career

1,000 catches even. Thats awesome.

12,083 yds and 85 TDs.

Really hit the wall last year, I think he might retire a Steeler.
tatersalad
02-29-2012, 06:02 PM
He was the best blocking WR in nfl history, i still remeber that block on rivers he decleeted him loved his attitude for the game always smiling not a bad carreer for a QB outta georgia
The King
02-29-2012, 06:21 PM
He's one of the all time greats.
Mr. Pink
02-29-2012, 06:42 PM
Cheap shot artist/Dirty player.

Average NFL WR.

Good blocker.

Played on a good team.

Yearly averages of 71 863 6.
Ickybaluky
02-29-2012, 07:07 PM
He looked like he lost it last year, couldn't separate any more. He was battling an ankle injury, so that might have been the cause, and he had surgery after the season.

He looked like he couldn't get open anymore, though, and the Steelers must have the same conclusion if they released him and said they aren't bringing him back at a lower salary. His yards-per-catch dropped to 8 this year, which is dreadful for a WR.

He should retire, but he says he wants to keep playing for two more years. Not many WR are effective after age 35.
tampabay25690
02-29-2012, 07:47 PM
Very good career.
ServoBillieves
02-29-2012, 07:49 PM
Who would you rather have, T.O. or Hines?

I'd take him as a mentor for a year, even if he is past his prime. He will get signed, but where is a great question.
Cali512
02-29-2012, 07:52 PM
Nelsons are possession reciever, we need a speed WR and a tall WR who can catch when not open. Floyd and Hill seem to fit both