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| Author: | badrogue17 [ Wed Mar 04, 2015 9:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Steelers to release Polamalu |
Yay or nay for the Bear? Has Troy Polamalu's long and brilliant run with the Pittsburgh Steelers come to a close? NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday that the organization believes the celebrated safety has played his last game for the Steelers, per a pair of team sources. NFL Now delivers a non-stop video stream highlighting the next generation of NFL talent in preparation for the 2015 NFL Draft. Start using it now! Rapoport was told that the defender is not in Pittsburgh's plans for 2015 and won't be back. The only question is how his exit will play out. Longtime beat writer Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette told KDKA-FM this week that the team is "hoping" the safety will retire before the Steelers have to release him. "That is the elephant in the room," Bouchette said. "I expect him not to be here by some means. The Steelers are hoping he would retire, but I don't know if he is going to." Polamalu, 34, has operated as the anchor of Pittsburgh's defense for more than a decade, piling up Pro Bowl appearances and All-Pro ribbons since the Steelers made him the 16th overall pick of the 2003 NFL Draft. Set to count $6 million against the cap, though, Polamalu is on his way out after his play fell off a cliff last season. He openly pondered retirement after January's playoff loss to the Ravens, saying repeatedly of his playing future: "Time will tell." Pittsburgh faces a tough task on the public-relations front if Polamalu balks at walking into the sunset. These breakups -- especially with future Hall of Famers -- are rarely kind. |
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| Author: | bigfan [ Wed Mar 04, 2015 10:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steelers to release Polamalu |
NE will love him for a year |
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| Author: | pittmike [ Wed Mar 04, 2015 10:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steelers to release Polamalu |
He has been done a while I say no. |
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| Author: | bigfan [ Wed Mar 04, 2015 11:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steelers to release Polamalu |
pittmike wrote: He has been done a while I say no. Did his injuries slow him down? I think of him like Tillman. Great asset for a team making a playoff run in those last 6 games. Not sure either makes it 16 games and even if they do, they are so banged up, almost worthless going into the playoffs. Time for my guy BB to make the play and stash a veteran on his practice squad! yeah, I think an age /years played limit exosts, but would be cool once again |
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| Author: | pittmike [ Wed Mar 04, 2015 11:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steelers to release Polamalu |
bigfan wrote: pittmike wrote: He has been done a while I say no. Did his injuries slow him down? I think of him like Tillman. Great asset for a team making a playoff run in those last 6 games. Not sure either makes it 16 games and even if they do, they are so banged up, almost worthless going into the playoffs. Time for my guy BB to make the play and stash a veteran on his practice squad! yeah, I think an age /years played limit exosts, but would be cool once again Hi injuries have been for last few years. He is really done. A CB like Tillman like Woodson can squeak a year out at safety. A safety that is done is just done. |
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| Author: | Kirkwood [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 8:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steelers to release Polamalu |
Done 3 years ago. |
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| Author: | spanky [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 9:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steelers to release Polamalu |
Vince Wilfork is available now. I'd rather have him. |
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