Steelers, Packers interested in Ahmad Bradshaw

[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

Bradshaw has made his recovery status know. If the Steelers are not bringing him in, that tells me he may not be able to work out and won't be ready until at least camp or it has to do with $$$. So "Interest" could have been legit but the information they got from Bradshaw's camp related to health or $$$ would be the reason the Steelers wouldn't bring him in. If it is money, let him cook awhile in FA. His number will come down as the draft nears. If it is when he can participate, the Steelers will wait until after the draft if at all.

As far as Blount, The Steelers showed some interest pre draft in him if you remember. The Steelers would have to get permission to talk to Blount before they make a decision. I feel he is disgruntled and wants out because they have turned the reigns over to Martin. They would have to make sure the dedication is there. If they are sure about that, I would be willing to part with a 6th or 7th for him. I don't care to hear "Nothing different" than what we got here. He is different...He wasn't here last year and a 1,000 yard rusher! Dwyer & Redman had their chance to make the best of their opportunity. Maybe another year makes a difference for Dwyer. A bonus if it does. Blount may not be the example "professional" that Bradshaw could be...But he will be a body to push the rest. Still draft a RB and let the cards fall where they fall. Batch & Redman may be on the outside looking in when all said and done. It would not hurt my feelings one bit to have Dwyer & two new faces here come 53 time.

[hawaiiansteel]

26 Mar 13

Jason La Canfora@JasonLaCanfora:

Steelers expect to host RB Ahmad Bradshaw for a visit this week, Will explore his health/medicals

[URL]https://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora/status/316719823025487872[/URL]

[hawaiiansteel]

Ahmad Bradshaw will visit the Steelers on Wednesday

Posted by Mike Florio on March 26, 2013



Another Bradshaw could be coming to Pittsburgh.

Thirty years after Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw retired, free-agent running back Ahmad Bradshaw will be visiting the Steelers on Wednesday, per a league source with knowledge of the situation.

It’ll be the first visit for the former Giants tailback, who was cut before the start of free agency. He had delayed taking visits while rehabbing after foot surgery.

A seventh-round pick from Marshall in 2007, had 1,015 rushing yards in 14 games last season. His career high of 1,235 came in 2010.

[URL]http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/26/ahmad-bradshaw-will-visit-the-steelers-on-wednesday/[/URL]

[phillyesq]

As long as it is a reasonable deal, I think this would be a nice pickup. I would still draft a back, but when healthy, Bradshaw is better than Redman/Dwyer.

[Mister Pittsburgh]

I'm all for this signing. You sign Bradshaw, and then draft a RB in the mid rounds, and suddenly a weakness could be a strength. They need Dwyer to show up in good shape though. If he does that, Bradshaw, Dwyer, and say a Leveon Bell could work quite nicely as our RB stable.

[JDSteeler]

If AB's foot problems are deemed good, and If the Steeeeelers don't sign him, then our FO has lost their minds!!

I'm sick of this $h!t of brining in a player, get our hopes up, and then he walks without a contract.

On top of that, they tell Deebo to keep looking for another team when they announced they would not
resign him. Deebo and his agent really $h!t the bed on this one...deebo could be playing for $4m with
incentives. Now he'd be lucky to play for vet minimum.

Can the Steelers just DO SOMETHING...ANYTHING!!!???

While other teams are loading up, we stand around with our collective fingers up our a$$!!!!

JD

[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

I'm all for this signing. You sign Bradshaw, and then draft a RB in the mid rounds, and suddenly a weakness could be a strength. They need Dwyer to show up in good shape though. If he does that, Bradshaw, Dwyer, and say a Leveon Bell could work quite nicely as our RB stable.

Exactly right! Signing a proven vet will not impact drafting one. Redman will be 29 and Dwyer could assume his role down the line. Draft another back and they both can learn from Bradshaw and support. You carry Bradshaw, Redman, Dwyer, & Rookie through 2013 and let Redman walk in '14 if Dwyer shows dedication.

[Mister Pittsburgh]

Exactly right! Signing a proven vet will not impact drafting one. Redman will be 29 and Dwyer could assume his role down the line. Draft another back and they both can learn from Bradshaw and support. You carry Bradshaw, Redman, Dwyer, & Rookie through 2013 and let Redman walk in '14 if Dwyer shows dedication.

Barron Batch showed me nothing that makes me think he is an NFL RB.....he's basically Gary Russell if that. I think signing Bradshaw and drafting a mid round RB could either light a fire under Dwyers butt or make him pout and show up out of shape. Steelers need to do a good job of selling opportunity to UDFA's at the RB, S, and TE positions after the draft. There is no reason we shouldn't be able to land some of the top undrafted talent at those positions due to our situation at those spots.

[supersteeler]

STEELERS: Giants free-agent running back Ahmad Bradshaw is scheduled to visit the Steelers on Wednesday, according to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Bradshaw, 27, has been waiting to take a physical with teams because he had surgery to replace a screw in his right foot in late January. He told ESPN Radio that the Packers and Jets are also interested in him. The Steelers can't offer much because they're $2.5 million under the salary cap, but running backs are generally among the cheapest positions in free agency.

Since Allen signed with the Cowboys does that free up more money to sign a player like Bradshaw?

[phillyesq]

Since Allen signed with the Cowboys does that free up more money to sign a player like Bradshaw?

No. Free agents like Allen do not count against the cap.

[supersteeler]

Ed: A Healthy Bradshaw a Perfect Fit Wednesday, 27 March 2013 08:11 Written by Ed Bouchette Good morning,
Would you trade Rashard Mendenhall for Ahmad Bradshaw?
Bradshaw will pay a visit to the Steelers on Thursday, according to reports by both CBS and the NFL. The Steelers have been rumored to be interested in him for several weeks and Bradshaw identified them last weekend among three teams that have shown an interest in him.
The one thing that has prevented Bradshaw from perhaps being a hotter commodity has been his offseason foot surgery. He fought through that right foot injury that has bothered him over the past two seasons to rush for 1,015 yards last season with a 4.6-yard average per carry, the same as his career average.
The Giants drafted him in the seventh round from Marshall in 2007 after he ran for 1,523 yards for the Herd as a junior. He had early fumbling problems in New York but after he led the Giants with 1,235 yards rushing in 2010, they signed him to a four-year, $18 million contract with half of that guaranteed.
However, the Giants drafted David Wilson of Virginia Tech in the first round last year and the writing was on the chalkboard for Bradshaw. They released him Feb. 6, supposedly to clear salary cap space (so they could sign Ryan Mundy?).
Bradshaw is not a huge back – at 5-10, 215 he’s not as big as Mendenhall – but he gives a big effort. He clearly would be No. 1 with the Steelers, something Bradshaw desires.
“There’s a lot of teams out there that need running backs,’’ he told ESPN radio last weekend. “I want to go to a team [where] I can be the No. 1 back, get multiple carries every game. I just want to be able to help and be a big part of it.’’
Bradshaw had a screw inserted in his right foot late in January that reportedly would require a 10-week recovery, and we are about eight weeks out now. While the Steelers will give him a physical, they may not work him out because it’s still a little early for that after the surgery. He only removed his walking boot last week.
His injury status should hold his money demands down and it’s possible he would want a one-year contract so he can prove in 2013 that he is healthy and back to the kind of form that he was in 2010, before the first of his injuries to his foot in 2011.
The Packers reportedly also want Bradshaw to pay them a visit.
The Steelers have roughly $2 million left under the cap, so they don’t have a lot of maneuverability. However, they can change that in a hurry by reworking another contract, extending someone or releasing someone.
Players such as Bradshaw – and maybe even Victor Butler, since he is still on his worldwide tour and has not signed with a team yet – likely are another reason the Steelers have closed the door to James Harrison. They need his cap room elsewhere.

[Chadman]

Signing Bradshaw is very much the type of FA they do sign- it takes away a percieved 'need' before they enter the draft, meaning that they won't have to over draft a player to fill that need.

The fact that, if healthy, Bradshaw is far & away the best RB the Steelers will have next season is just a bonus.

If signed, look for the Steelers to draft a speed back- Bradshaw is the bell-cow, Dwyer & Redman the power backs- they still lack the change of pace, 3rd down guy.

[thor75]

Signing Bradshaw is very much the type of FA they do sign- it takes away a percieved 'need' before they enter the draft, meaning that they won't have to over draft a player to fill that need.

The fact that, if healthy, Bradshaw is far & away the best RB the Steelers will have next season is just a bonus.

If signed, look for the Steelers to draft a speed back- Bradshaw is the bell-cow, Dwyer & Redman the power backs- they still lack the change of pace, 3rd down guy.

Kenjon Barner from Oregon?

[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

Barron Batch showed me nothing that makes me think he is an NFL RB.....he's basically Gary Russell if that. I think signing Bradshaw and drafting a mid round RB could either light a fire under Dwyers butt or make him pout and show up out of shape. Steelers need to do a good job of selling opportunity to UDFA's at the RB, S, and TE positions after the draft. There is no reason we shouldn't be able to land some of the top undrafted talent at those positions due to our situation at those spots.

Same here..Hence no Batch in my list.

[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

Signing Bradshaw is very much the type of FA they do sign- it takes away a percieved 'need' before they enter the draft, meaning that they won't have to over draft a player to fill that need.

The fact that, if healthy, Bradshaw is far & away the best RB the Steelers will have next season is just a bonus.

If signed, look for the Steelers to draft a speed back- Bradshaw is the bell-cow, Dwyer & Redman the power backs- they still lack the change of pace, 3rd down guy.

That's my line of thinking. I have Wood out of ND as the change of pace guy. I also have Spencer Ware as competition to Dwyer & Redman. Both are costing 1.3 each mil against the cap. If Ware can show he can handle the role I would shed Redman. If not, stash him on the PS. Also have McCalleb as the "Rainey" role. Bradshaw, Dywer, Wood, Ware & McCalleb would be better than Mendy, Dwyer, Redman, Batch, & Rainey IMO.