BroadwayJ667 Posted February 11, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointman Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Zero interest to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJ667 Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 In a run heavy offense, a guy who can still run block, make a tough catch and has been by all accounts one of the good guys in the league. I dunno, worth a flyer in my book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sg3 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 it will be quite humorous to watch the same experts who have been whining about Plax being too old clamor for the Jets to sign the even more slowed down and done Ward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashmouth Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 it will be quite humorous to watch the same experts who have been whining about Plax being too old clamor for the Jets to sign the even more slowed down and done Ward. He fitsthe Jets front office profile ... No ?? STMFB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashmouth Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 In a run heavy offense, a guy who can still run block, make a tough catch and has been by all accounts one of the good guys in the league. I dunno, worth a flyer in my book Id he 35 or 38 ? If not he can GTFO we are not interested . Oh wait does he take childish pics of himself in the shower and start problems in the locker room ? If so we might take a shot and sign him for 45 mil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lego My Lageman Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Omg he is so slow. WE HAVE TO HAVE HIM! SIGNED JETS offensive philosophy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashmouth Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Omg he is so slow. WE HAVE TO HAVE HIM! SIGNED JETS offensive philosophy Thats true he is slow ..... Hummmm let me think STMFB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lego My Lageman Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Thats true he is slow ..... Hummmm let me think STMFB Stmfb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 do not want th ejets need to get younger and faster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.Chowds Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 How can the Steelers do this? It will upset the team's chemistry and hurt the QB! (or so I'm told) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Unfortunately, if the Jets go the FA route at wide receiver, this is exactly the type of guy you're getting--Ward, Ochocinco, TO--desperate players on their last legs. If you're a receiver with any talent, there's no way you come to play here willingly with Sanchez and Sparano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Unfortunately, if the Jets go the FA route at wide receiver, this is exactly the type of guy you're getting--Ward, Ochocinco, TO--desperate players on their last legs. If you're a receiver with any talent, there's no way you come to play here willingly with Sanchez and Sparano. Yes and no. Depends on the contract offer. Money always talks. But there's no way they're going to get an established, talented WR if performance incentives play any part of the contract (other than playing time incentives I guess). The only exception would be someone totally desperate like Braylon and it's anyone's guess as to his remaining talent level with that knee (and that brain). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Unfortunately, if the Jets go the FA route at wide receiver, this is exactly the type of guy you're getting--Ward, Ochocinco, TO--desperate players on their last legs. If you're a receiver with any talent, there's no way you come to play here willingly with Sanchez and Sparano. the kotite jets signed free agents. stop trolling. it's just a job to these guys. it's all about money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 the kotite jets signed free agents. stop trolling. it's just a job to these guys. it's all about money. Let me know when Matthew Hatchette gets here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointman Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 In a run heavy offense, a guy who can still run block, make a tough catch and has been by all accounts one of the good guys in the league. I dunno, worth a flyer in my book We don't need to take a look at every player who's name you can recognize just for kicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sg3 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 the Kotite Jets signed a bunch of free agents... It's all about the Benjamins to every free agent and every free agent's agent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sg3 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 as for Ward Keyshawn Johnson can probably still run slow, block and make an occasional catch too and I think he may be younger than Hines Ward too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAjetFan Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 The jets would have two Superbowl MVP Steelers on the team.... </thread> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 the Kotite Jets signed a bunch of free agents... It's all about the Benjamins to every free agent and every free agent's agent The Jets have very little benjamins to spend. That is the bottom line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sg3 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 as repeated only about 50 times in various places concerning the salary cap == the salary cap numbers that you are basing the above analysis on are those of February 10 or so between February 10 and March 16 when free agency and other transactions begin, every one of the 32 teams including the Jets will be releasing dead wood included in that February cap number, restructure contracts to move cap hits to 2013 or even 2014 when (because oft the huge new TV contracts) will jump up probably the 150K or more area, and some teams will lose some of that cap that shows up as available when they have to franchise tag players (with very large salary cap numbers for skills positions like QB or WR -- the average of the top highest salaries in the NFL --) so in summary -- the Jets and just about all the 32 NFL teams will have suffiicient benjamins to do what they want to do. Hopefully IMO that doesn't include signing aged, slowed down wideouts like Ward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 He had a great career. Best of luck in retirement Hines!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I dunno, fellas. Jets just don't have that much cap room this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 We need to strtch the field more as a priority and he wants to retire as a Steeler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 as repeated only about 50 times in various places concerning the salary cap == the salary cap numbers that you are basing the above analysis on are those of February 10 or so between February 10 and March 16 when free agency and other transactions begin, every one of the 32 teams including the Jets will be releasing dead wood included in that February cap number, restructure contracts to move cap hits to 2013 or even 2014 when (because oft the huge new TV contracts) will jump up probably the 150K or more area, and some teams will lose some of that cap that shows up as available when they have to franchise tag players (with very large salary cap numbers for skills positions like QB or WR -- the average of the top highest salaries in the NFL --) so in summary -- the Jets and just about all the 32 NFL teams will have suffiicient benjamins to do what they want to do. Hopefully IMO that doesn't include signing aged, slowed down wideouts like Ward One thing you are not mentioning, salary increases. If nyjetscap is correct, some of your bigger salaried players see bumps in caps hits. Sanchez' cap hit drops 3 million. Harris increases 8 million. DBrick +2. Revis +3. Holmes +6. Cromatrie +6. The Jets do not have as much wiggle room as you want to spin. They are tight against the cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Ward is perfect fit for Jets Old and slow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sg3 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 nyjetscap is a snapshot as of February as are every other salary cap snapshot you can find anywhere the snapshot as of March 16 when free agency begins will be markedly different, significantly lower and with more than adequate room to maneuver if the Jets wish to maneuver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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