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SteelersCanada · 01-16-2013, 01:27 PM

Ed Bouchette ‏@EdBouchette

Looks like all #Steelers UFAs will get to test water. Colbert: "we won't know what individual player will cost until he gets out there.''

Colbert alluded to this several times: "If we don't change a roster that produced 8-8, we'd be silly to expect a better result.''

#Steelers Colbert also praises Omar Khan, one of the finalists for Jets GM Job: "He's earned it. We think he's ready.''

More on the backs from Colbert: "That group of players didn't produce the way we anticipated they would.''

Colbert on the #Steelers RB situation: "Where we were in running game last year was indicative in the talent at the position.''

Colbert says #Steelers must get under cap first: "It will include terminations, possible extensions and reconstructions.''

#Steelers will not reconsider decision to cut Chris Rainey: "The decision has been made,'' Colbert said.

As with re-signing their own UFAs (i.e. Wallace, Keenan Lewis, Mendenhall, Starks, etc.): "We're not married to anybody.''

Colbert's message: That reluctance to change won't occurr this year after 8-8

Colbert: When you're 12-4 & a playoff team, sometimes you get mesmerized by your success and you get a little reluctatant to change.

Colbert: "Very doubtful" they will put franchise tag on anyone because "I don't think we have too many franchise players.''

All information acquired from @EdBouchette on Twitter.

So, I don't know the best way to arrange that information so I did my best to make it as easy as possible to read and understand. Sorry if it's hard to read, I'll try and arrange it into a read-able paragraph at some point.

01-16-2013, 01:27 PM	#1
SteelersCanada Team President Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 2,311 Member Number: 24400 Thanks: 113 Thanked 633 Times in 414 Posts	Colbert, Steelers FO Allude to Changes on the Way Ed Bouchette ‏@EdBouchette Looks like all #Steelers UFAs will get to test water. Colbert: "we won't know what individual player will cost until he gets out there.'' Colbert alluded to this several times: "If we don't change a roster that produced 8-8, we'd be silly to expect a better result.'' #Steelers Colbert also praises Omar Khan, one of the finalists for Jets GM Job: "He's earned it. We think he's ready.'' More on the backs from Colbert: "That group of players didn't produce the way we anticipated they would.'' Colbert on the #Steelers RB situation: "Where we were in running game last year was indicative in the talent at the position.'' Colbert says #Steelers must get under cap first: "It will include terminations, possible extensions and reconstructions.'' #Steelers will not reconsider decision to cut Chris Rainey: "The decision has been made,'' Colbert said. As with re-signing their own UFAs (i.e. Wallace, Keenan Lewis, Mendenhall, Starks, etc.): "We're not married to anybody.'' Colbert's message: That reluctance to change won't occurr this year after 8-8 Colbert: When you're 12-4 & a playoff team, sometimes you get mesmerized by your success and you get a little reluctatant to change. Colbert: "Very doubtful" they will put franchise tag on anyone because "I don't think we have too many franchise players.'' All information acquired from @EdBouchette on Twitter. So, I don't know the best way to arrange that information so I did my best to make it as easy as possible to read and understand. Sorry if it's hard to read, I'll try and arrange it into a read-able paragraph at some point.