Rainey in Jail for Domestic Battery Charge

[Hawaii 5-0]

Originally Posted by pete74

I'm shocked they cut him less then 24 hours after the alleged incident. I'm surprised they didn't wait for all the factd

there were reportedly quite a few witnesses and most likely an admission by Rainey...

[steelfury02]

Originally Posted by Hawaii 5-0

there were reportedly quite a few witnesses and most likely an admission by Rainey...

I'm sure it was well worth it. What, is there some idiot factory that keeps popping this dumb-asses out!?

"Brain not included"

[TRH]

Originally Posted by wwhickok

Already cut. He'll be signed by another team in no time after/if he is released

not necessarily. Rainey already scares teams with his teeny size and the threat of him literally being broken in half each time he's hit. The threat of injury is large.
And thats without this incident now hanging over him.

[Ricco Suavez]

I am willing to take heat on this so here goes. If this was a proven star this would not have been dealt with in such swift fashion. I am sure the FO weighed his past seasons contribution and this incident (a simple assault, more than likely probation even in light of a previous incident) along with his past and decided to part ways and get out of a contract that they are having second thoughts about. I for one would not be surprised if they do not bring him back later at a lesser contract if he clears waivers. Business is business.

[VictoryFormation]

Rainey is a versatile back, which is why the Steelers drafted him. He can catch passes out of the backfield, and he's quick. As he developed he could have been very productive as a catch-and-run back in the Todd Haley offense. Some team will get a fairly talented running back for free. It's a shame he won't get the opportunity to wear the Steeler striped throwback uniform anymore. It seemed to suit him pretty well..

[harrison'samonster]

Originally Posted by Ricco Suavez

I am willing to take heat on this so here goes. If this was a proven star this would not have been dealt with in such swift fashion. I am sure the FO weighed his past seasons contribution and this incident (a simple assault, more than likely probation even in light of a previous incident) along with his past and decided to part ways and get out of a contract that they are having second thoughts about. I for one would not be surprised if they do not bring him back later at a lesser contract if he clears waivers. Business is business.

those are very good points. I never really considered that we'd see him back as a steelers. But as you say, business is business, and the Steelers do what they can to sell tickets and keep winning.

[fer522]

Originally Posted by SteelersCanada

Pouncey and Rainey are longtime and really close friends. They've known each other since high school and Rainey used to live with the Pouncey family. I'm willing to bet that, yes, Pouncey is going to be upset that Rainey was released.

Last time I checked the Rooneys signed his check not Pouncey

[Killer]

Originally Posted by VictoryFormation

He looks innocent to me...a good counselor could get him off

[fer522]

Originally Posted by VictoryFormation

Is that our 2013 throwback jersey

[Hawaii 5-0]

Originally Posted by VictoryFormation

not sure which of these two pics Rainey looks worse in...