Willie Gay to Cards?

[Shoe]

"very good" nickel back. People tend to throw terms around a bit too easily. He was a subpar starter, we all know that. As a nickel back, he was/is average at best IMO. I mean, was he assignment sound and generally where he's expected to be? Probably. After all, he's been in the system for 5+ years... I should hope so.

I would certainly consider a guy like Deshea Townsend a very good Nickel. William Gay? No way.

[fezziwig]

I won't miss William Gay. Never impressed me as a nickle and thought he was a lousy corner. Whether we have a better corner in our young guys, I don't know but, I rather the Steelers to continue to search and improve the position. Deon Figures, Townsend, Taylor have been our best corners since Woodson and you might as well throw Willie Williams in there too. This team needs corners and safties in a big way.

[RuthlessBurgher]

I won't miss William Gay. Never impressed me as a nickle and thought he was a lousy corner. Whether we have a better corner in our young guys, I don't know but, I rather the Steelers to continue to search and improve the position. Deon Figures, Townsend, Taylor have been our best corners since Woodson and you might as well throw Willie Williams in there too. This team needs corners and safties in a big way.

Figures was never the same player after a bullet went through his car door and into his leg. He only a regular starter for us for one season (out of four) and then was out of the league two years after we let him walk.

[Eddie Spaghetti]

its official.

gay to cards.

[phillyesq]

its official.

gay to cards.

Looks like he is projected to be a #3 or #4 corner with AZ. I'll be interested to see what the salary numbers are.

[Crash]

Good. Time to see what our young CBs we drafted can do.

Won't miss Gay getting torched in big games.

[fordfixer]

Steelers CB Gay signs with Cardinals
By Scott Brown, PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Sunday, March 25, 2012
[url]http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_788321.html[/url]

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Steelers have lost their first significant free agent, as cornerback William Gay has agreed to sign with the Arizona Cardinals.

"We knew that was a possibility," Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said today, shortly after arriving for the NFL owners meetings. "His representatives had been in contact with us. We were aware of his trips and that he was going to get offers and he got an offer that he took."

When asked if the Steelers had made Gay a counter offer in hopes of retaining the fifth-year veteran, Colbert said, "We were in discussions with him, yes."

Gay came into his own in 2011, starting 15 regular-season games and tying for the team-lead in interceptions with two. Gay tied for second on the Steelers in passes defended with 13.

His loss provides an opportunity for Keenan Lewis and second-year men Cortez Allen and Curtis Brown. Gay had hoped to re-sign with the Steelers, but the team does not have much room under the salary cap.

"We always knew we could lose a guy like William," Colbert said. "We have three young guys in the mix. It doesn't stop us from addressing (cornerback) in the draft. It really doesn't alter any preparation at this point."

Gay had visited the Cardinals as well as the Tennessee Titans and Denver Broncos.

In Arizona he will be reunited with Cardinals defensive coordinator Ray Horton and assistant defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend. Horton was Gay's position coach from 2007-10 and he and Townsend were teammates from 2007-09.

Read more: Steelers CB Gay signs with Cardinals - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review [url]http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_788321.html#ixzz1qBpLWqSu[/url]

[SteelBucks]

its official.

gay to cards.

At first it was funny of Whiz' desire to sign FA from the Steelers. Now it's just sad...

[Oviedo]

Reports are that Willie Gay is visiting with the Cards. With the Steelers busy trying to sort out the Wallace situation, there is some chance we could lose "Big Play" this year. He has had us riding him for a couple of years, but last season he provided solid play at a budget price.

Let's hope the youngsters are ready to go.

I love the fact that LeBeau may have no choice but to let the young guys play. Let's see what we have instead of waiting for three years.

[Oviedo]

At first it was funny of Whiz' desire to sign FA from the Steelers. Now it's just sad...

I agree. It is pathetic how Whiz is like a leach on the Steelers organization. He and his staff must be horrible at evaluating talent. Professionally he should be embarassed. It would be like Tomlin signing every former Vikings who got cut or was a FA.

I think we can all agree now that we got the better coach.

[steelblood]

Ovi, could you address your hate for LeBeau and his antiquated ways and your unflappable support for Tomlin? It seems that if you can see the errors in LeBeau's ways, Tomlin should be able to as well. LeBeau is an institution, but if Tomlin wanted him to tweak his system or let more young kids play, he could exert such influence and do it without upsetting LeBeau. But, he doesn't step in. It just seems that if you are going to criticize LeBeau so much you are also indicting Tomlin for enabling him instead of managing him.

[Sword]

But think of the endorsements he could get in San Fran. Sales of his jersey would skyrocket.

sword

[SteelAddicted]

See ya later Gay!! thank goodness. He was possibly the worst Steeler corner ever.

[RuthlessBurgher]

See ya later Gay!! thank goodness. He was possibly the worst Steeler corner ever.

*cough*cough*Tim McKyer*cough*cough*Ricardo Colclough*cough*cough*

[Chadman]

*cough*cough*Tim McKyer*cough*cough*Ricardo Colclough*cough*cough*

Psst! Donnell Woolford!!