Schefter Tweet: Steelers could cut Flozell this week

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Rooney: We want Flozell back
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on March 3, 2011, 9:19 AM EST

ESPN ran a report earlier this week that tackle Flozell Adams was a candidate to be released this offseason.

That was hardly a surprise: Adams is due $5 million next season and it’s uncertain if he’ll have a starting job waiting for him. Adams has a big backer, however, in the building.

Team president Art Rooney II said Wednesday via the Pittsburgh Post Gazette that the Steelers want Adams back next year. That’s not really a surprise, either: offensive coordinator Bruce Arians said he didn’t know where the offensive line would be without Adams’ steady play in 2010.

Perhaps the Steelers ask Adams to take a pay cut on the other side of this CBA mess. Maybe not. For now, it looks like Adams may wind up a starter in the Steel city again.

Willie Colon was given a restricted free agent tender, but it appears like he’s on his way out.

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Re: Schefter Tweet: Steelers could cut Flozell this week

I'm confused myself. Why tender when the only way it would mean anything is if they extended and went by 2010 rules until a new CBA was reached or the new CBA went to 6 years for UFA which I'm sure the players wouldn't agree to. So the tender doesn't make sense on Colon unless the Steelers have an idea where the talks are going.

Now to releasing Adams. Doesn't make sense to me. If he wants to play, he more than deserves the RT spot going into camp if Colon isn't here. If Colon is here, it should be open competition for RT "OR" try the fan favorite move of Colon to RG.

Maybe if I stop scratching my head on this and scratch my a$$ instead, the answers will come.

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Re: Schefter Tweet: Steelers could cut Flozell this week

Flozell Adams' roster spot is safe for now

Today - 6:55 PM ET

Team president Art Rooney II seconded coach Mike Tomlin's sentiment that the Steelers want RT Flozell Adams back in 2011.

ESPN's Adam Schefter speculated via Twitter days ago that Adams could be among the veterans released this week. The Steelers will hang onto him with Willie Colon's future in doubt. It's a good bet that Adams will still be asked to restructure.

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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