Steelers cut Rainey...

[hawaiiansteel]

He didn't show me much at all this season, I'll not miss him. Tevon Austin is much better, and would fit the bill as a replacement.

we would most likely have to draft Austin in the first round in order to land him...

[RuthlessBurgher]

that wasn't Ta'amu's first drunk driving incident either yet he is still a Steeler.

double standard??

The Steelers waived Ta'Amu also. After he cleared waivers, though, he joined our practice squad.

[SidSmythe]

The Steelers waived Ta'Amu also. After he cleared waivers, though, he joined our practice squad.

He also didn't tell a woman when he was a teenager that he would "kill her" ...Rainey has a record.

[hawaiiansteel]

Rainey looked better in black & gold than he does in green & white...

[RuthlessBurgher]

Rainey looked better in black & gold than he does in green & white...

Just barely...

[Mister Pittsburgh]

Second time in a month he got in trouble with the law, after he came here with a checkered past. Dude needs to wake up to real life.

Vick Ballard was drafted 10 picks later and had 800+ yards this season.

Alfred Morris was 12 picks after Rainey.....

[NorthCoast]

if rainey produced more or had a bigger cap hit he'd still be a steeler.
who are the steelers trying to fool into believing this was a moral thing?

I don't think there is any attempt at 'fooling' anyone. It may be exactly as you state. Since the first two criteria were not met, he is done as a Steeler. Colbert even said as much, not sure how much clearer it could be.

[hawaiiansteel]

Alfred Morris was 12 picks after Rainey.....

please don't remind me.

Alfred Morris carried the ball 335 times for 1613 yards (4.8 yd/avg) and 13 TDs...

[Shoe]

if rainey produced more or had a bigger cap hit he'd still be a steeler.
who are the steelers trying to fool into believing this was a moral thing?

Oh, don't get it twisted--it is a moral thing. He wasn't cut due to his lack of performance on the field. You're right in the sense that, if he showed the potential of a young Marshall Faulk, he would still be on the Steelers. But don't downplay the moral stance the team is taking here. Rainey has talent. He is probably one of the 5 or 10 fastest players in the league... and he converts it on to the field. The team cutting him is no small sacrifice.

I know the bottom line is wins and losses, but I'm glad the team I root for places a premium on guys who act right.

[hawaiiansteel]

I know the bottom line is wins and losses, but I'm glad the team I root for places a premium on guys who act right.

and yet Ta'amu is still on the Steelers' roster, how do you explain that?