Key Free Agency Pick-Ups For The Steelers And AFC North

Key Free Agency Pick-Ups For The Steelers And AFC North
March 13, 2012 3:01 PM
By: Tony Meale

NFL Free Agency has begun and we’re taking a look at which players each team and division needs to pick up to improve in the 2012 season.

AFC North
Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4)

The crusade for cap space continues in Pittsburgh, as the Steelers have released Hines Ward, James Farrior, Aaron Smith, Chris Kemoeatu and Arnaz Battle, among others.

Mike Wallace may be the next casualty – and if he is, he’ll likely remain in the AFC, which would be a crushing blow to the Steelers. Antonio Brown is a stud-in-the-making, but he can’t do it alone. Re-signing Wallace is pivotal to Pittsburgh’s 2012 hopes.

With Rashard Mendenhall’s availability in question for next season, the Steelers should be eying Trent Richardson and Lamar Miller, among others, come April.

Defensively, the Steelers could use help at linebacker. Alabama’s Dont’a Hightower would be an ideal candidate, as would Boston College standout Luke Kuechly. More depth in the secondary would also be good (hey, we all saw what happened when Ryan Clark was inactive against Denver).

The Steelers are the Steelers and will probably once again be the team to beat in the AFC by the time the playoffs roll around, but they enter the season with far more uncertainty than in years past – making Big Ben’s relationship with Todd Haley all the more important.


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I don't think they need to draft a stud RB. Redman and those young RBs should be able to carry the load this year. Besides, I've always believed you need the hogs to create the running lanes before you worry about the horses that run through those lanes. Here's an original idea ... how about bringing in a true FB

kirklandrules wrote:

I don't think they need to draft a stud RB. Redman and those young RBs should be able to carry the load this year. Besides, I've always believed you need the hogs to create the running lanes before you worry about the horses that run through those lanes. Here's an original idea ... how about bringing in a true FB

what kirklandrules said!

kirklandrules wrote:

I don't think they need to draft a stud RB. Redman and those young RBs should be able to carry the load this year. Besides, I've always believed you need the hogs to create the running lanes before you worry about the horses that run through those lanes. Here's an original idea ... how about bringing in a true FB

Don't get Truck started.

If we were able to land a stud RB somehow, I wouldn't be against it. But in general, I agree with you that we should be fine with the backs we already have. We have many more pressing needs.

I also think RB is fine even without Mendy. No need to waste picks/money on an area that's above average IMHO.