Does anybody really think Diesel won't come back next year?

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

He seems to be really energetic and enjoying himself lately.

Where did all that talk start??

I hope he comes back!

[SidSmythe]

Gonna be purely a financial decision as with all of our veterans

[Slapstick]

He's still playing at a pretty good clip...he looked good today...

[Sugar]

It will probably depend on who else stays around and how much he wants to make.

[DukieBoy]

Keep Keisel here next year. Say goodbye to Zig. Lots of good can come from having Keisel on this team and playing too.

[Shawn]

Just depends on how much he wants to make next season.

[Starlifter]

vet minimum and he stays. I seriously doubt he has the leverage or the interest from other teams to get more elsewhere. so unless he decides to retire, i think he comes back under those terms.

[phillyesq]

vet minimum and he stays. I seriously doubt he has the leverage or the interest from other teams to get more elsewhere. so unless he decides to retire, i think he comes back under those terms.

That sounds about right, if he comes back. Keisel played with a lot of fire the past two weeks, likely knowing that these could be his last two games. If he comes back, I'd want to see him as a rotational player. I don't particularly want to see Ziggy Hood return, but he was not as bad at the end of the season. I doubt that both will return, and I think the infusion of some new blood at DE could help a lot. A Travis Kirschke or KVO level FA, somebody who could add some strength and toughness without breaking the bank, would help a lot.

[Ghost]

As a 10+ year veteran, Keisel will be at the veteran minimum of $955K for 2014 + any bonus money he wants or they add. I thought the last CBA included some cap relief for the older guys and counting against the overall cap hit but maybe I'm making that up.

[NorthCoast]

Depends. He is not a 16 game player any longer, so taking the roster spot is something to consider. Vet minimum is fair for the team, but no one knows what Kiesel thinks is fair.

[Töm87]

All of the old guys can come back (excpect Clark maybe). It all depends on how much money they want.

[phillyesq]

All of the old guys can come back (excpect Clark maybe). It all depends on how much money they want.

I'm pretty sure I heard or read somewhere that Clark doesn't see himself as a minimum salary level player. I think he'll be with ESPN next year because I can't see the Steelers or anybody else going beyond that for a guy whose skills really diminished.

[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

I don't think they will rush to sign Keisel. He may be an add going into camp for depth at vet min.