Steelers Release Staley

Talk about the AFC, NFC, the NFL Draft, College Football... anything football that has no Washington Football Team relevance.
Post Reply
User avatar
1niksder
**********
**********
Posts: 16741
youtube meble na wymiar Warszawa
Joined: Sat Mar 27, 2004 2:45 pm
Location: If I knew ... it would explain a lot but I've seen Homerville on a map, that wasn't helpful at all
Contact:

Steelers Release Staley

Post by 1niksder »

Steelers Release Staley, Place Reid on Injured List; Sign Familiar Faces




PITTSBURGH — The Steelers made several roster moves today, including the release of veteran running back Duce Staley.



Staley, a 10-year veteran, was in his third season with the Steelers but had not been active on game day this season since Week 1. In two-plus seasons with the Steelers, Staley played in 16 games and made 11 starts, and rushed for 978 yards and two touchdowns on 230 carries (4.3 avg.). He also caught 12 passes for 89 yards (7.4 avg.).



Staley signed with the Steelers on March 12, 2004 as an unrestricted free agent from the Philadelphia Eagles. He enjoyed his best season with the team that year when he rushed for 830 yards and one touchdown on 192 carries (4.3 avg.). Staley has rushed for 5,785 yards and 24 touchdowns on 1,430 carries (4.0 avg.), and caught 287 passes for 2,587 yards (9.0 avg.) and 10 scores during his career. He was originally drafted by the Eagles in the third round (71st overall) of the 1997 NFL Draft out of South Carolina.



The Steelers also announced that rookie wide receiver Willie Reid has been placed on the team's reserve/injured list and will miss the remainder of the season. Reid, who was the team's third round draft choice in 2006 (95th overall), injured his foot Oct. 8 at San Diego in his only action of the season. Reid returned one kickoff for 19 yards and one punt for 11 yards this season.



The Steelers filled their open roster spots by signing veteran cornerback Chidi Iwuoma and wide receiver Lee Mays.



Iwuoma originally signed with the Steelers as a free agent in 2002 but was released Sept. 6 this year prior to the team's season opener. Iwuoma served as special teams co-captain for the Steelers in both 2004 and '05. He recorded 69 special teams' tackles in four seasons with the team after beginning his NFL career in 2001 with the Detroit Lions.



Mays was originally selected by the Steelers in the sixth round (202nd overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft. He spent training camp with the team in 2006 before being released on Sept. 2. Mays was also released in camp by the team in 2005, but was re-signed on Jan. 10, 2006, after wide receiver Quincy Morgan broke his leg in the Steelers' Wild Card playoff game at Cincinnati. Mays has caught 11 passes for 154 yards (14.0 avg.) and returned 36 kickoffs for 750 yards (20.8 avg.) during his career with the Steelers (2002-04).

Link
..__..
{o,o}
|)__)
-"-"-

When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hold on....

If the world didn't suck we'd all fall off
SkinsFreak
Fire in the Sky
Fire in the Sky
Posts: 4730
Joined: Tue Dec 27, 2005 8:31 am
Location: Surfside
Contact:

Post by SkinsFreak »

I'll bet the Eagles try to resign him.
joebagadonuts
Mmmm...donuts
Mmmm...donuts
Posts: 2400
Joined: Wed Jan 21, 2004 3:15 pm
Location: How much text will they let me fit in this 'Location' space? I mean, can I just keep writing and wr

Post by joebagadonuts »

I hear the Redskins are interested.

(Not really, but I just wanted to beat the media to the punch)
I'm a jack of all trades, the master of three
Rockin' the tables, rockin' the mikes, rockin' the young lay-dees.
cleg
cleg
cleg
Posts: 2649
Joined: Tue Sep 12, 2006 11:58 am
Location: Deep in the Heart of Giants Territory

Post by cleg »

SkinsFreak wrote:I'll bet the Eagles try to resign him.


I don't think so. Andy Reid is a arrogant punk and Staley made a fool out of him a couple of years ago by exposing his punk-ness. Trotter had to personally apologize to Reid before they would take him back.
Drinking the Kool-Aid again...
Justice Hog
Pursuer of Justice
Pursuer of Justice
Posts: 5809
Joined: Tue Jun 10, 2003 8:38 pm
Location: Newark, Delaware

Post by Justice Hog »

I really liked Staley when he was an Eagle. That cat played with a ton of heart.
Fran Farren
"Justice Hog"

Newark, DE

“God didn't give us a spirit that is timid but one that is powerful, loving and controlled.” 2 Timothy 1:7
User avatar
Jake
Junior Hog
Junior Hog
Posts: 11253
Joined: Tue Aug 05, 2003 4:18 am
Location: Mayo, Maryland
Contact:

Post by Jake »

I'm surprised he wasn't cut 2 years ago. Sometimes I forget he even exists.
RIP Sean Taylor 1983-2007
RIP Kevin Mitchell 1971-2007
RIP Justin Skaggs 1979-2007
RIP Sammy Baugh 1914-2008

RIP JPFair
RIP VetSkinsFan

#60 Chris Samuels: 6-time 6-time 6-time 6-time 6-time 6-time Pro Bowl left tackle!
Post Reply