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Steelers Reportedly Won’t Bring Back WR Hines Ward

Found February 10, 2012 on GridironFans.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Hines Ward,  Mike Wallace,  Antonio Brown,  Jason La Canfora
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Steelers
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Hines Ward is one of the iconic Pittsburgh Steelers so playing football in anything but black and gold would feel like a mismatch. But NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora told “NFL Total Access” Friday that Ward won’t be back next season, according to his sources. As the Steelers work to restructure contracts and manuever below the salary cap, the circumstances are dictating the twilight of Ward’s 14-year career. On the books, he has one year and $4 million left on his current contract. On the field, Ward also took a backseat to youngsters Mike Wallace and Antonio Brown, posting his lowest receiving totals since his rookie season in 1998.

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