Ed Bouchette's latest speculations 2/10

[hawaiiansteel]

Steelers | Could have interest in re-signing Townsend
Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:30:08 -0800

Updating a previous item, Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, speculates the Pittsburgh Steelers will not re-sign impending free-agent CB Deshea Townsend before the free-agent market opens March 5. However, there is some interest in re-signing Townsend if he does not get a strong offer from another team.

Steelers | Timmons likely to enter next season as starter
Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:29:29 -0800

Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, speculates Pittsburgh Steelers LB Lawrence Timmons played well enough in 2009 to enter the 2010 season as a starter.

Steelers | Could place franchise tag on Hampton
Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:26:17 -0800

Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, speculates the Pittsburgh Steelers will use their franchise tag on DL Casey Hampton. Hampton is scheduled to become a free agent this offseason.

[Shawn]

Re: Ed Bouchette's latest speculations 2/10

Signing Townsend makes sense to me if it's on the cheap. I don't believe him to be solid starting material any longer but he is a reasonable insurance policy. I think he would provide less of a knee jerk reaction in the draft.

Of course Timmons will start.

Franchising Hampton makes the most sense. But, it doesn't change our need to draft a NT. But, we could wait for a guy like Troup in the third.

Then our draft could be something like Thomas, best Db available, then Troup.

[phillyesq]

Re: Ed Bouchette's latest speculations 2/10

Bringing back Deshea for a deal near the vet minimum makes a lot of sense. If nothing else, he mentors the young cbs in training camp if he doesn't make the team.

[ANPSTEEL]

Re: Ed Bouchette's latest speculations 2/10

Captain Obvious reporting here-

[RuthlessBurgher]

Re: Ed Bouchette's latest speculations 2/10

Captain Obvious reporting here-