Steelers cut Rainey...

[steelfin]

Another knee-jerk reaction by Colbert...Just like the Antonio Brown contract....

I am by no means condoning Rainey's actions....

[squidkid]

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?

[Chadman]

Guess it had to be done.

Dumb move Rainey.

Might be in the Steelers best interests to be consistant from here on in regards to legal trouble (they do ok, normally). For a team that wasn't overly disciplined last season, this might be the catalyst needed to start changing attitudes in the squad.

As to the Steeler outlook at RB- Chadman was thinking the Steelers needed that 3rd down, take it to the house type RB anyway. Rainey hadn't proven he could be that guy yet, so as a player, all we'll really miss is the KR/PR ability.

[supersteeler]

This recent action by the Steelers may increase the odds of drafting a RB earlier in the rounds, we'll see.

[Jooser]

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.

[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?