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Wide Receiver Rank: #27
Overall: #112
Ward seems like he has been in the league forever, but is just 33 years old. He has some good years left. Ward had his highest reception and yardage totals since '03. Ward hurt his knee late in the season, but didn't need surgery. He did have offseason surgery on his shoulder, though. Ward has five 1,000-yard seasons and three years with double-digit scores under his belt. At this stage of his career, Ward is more of a possession receiver and red-zone target. He isn't a great deep threat anymore, but will stretch the field on occasion. The Steelers have a somewhat conservative offense, but will open up the passing game every once in a while.
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Ward is slowing down some, but still a productive fantasy option. He won't post huge numbers, but good enough to be a No. 2 receiver for fantasy teams. He has good touchdown potential for fantasy teams. |
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| The Associated Press reports Pittsburgh Steelers WR Hines Ward caught eight passes for 159 yards and one touchdown in Week 6, while WR Santonio Holmes caught five passes for 104 yards. |
| Fantasy Impact: The Steelers pass-first approach is giving their receivers some big numbers of late. |
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| Pittsburgh Steelers WR Hines Ward (rest) participated in practice Thursday, Oct. 8. |
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| Pittsburgh Steelers WR Hines Ward (rest) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 7. |
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| Pittsburgh Steelers WR Hines Ward (rest) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Sept. 30. |
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| Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers DE Aaron Smith and WR Hines Ward sat out practice Wednesday, Sept. 16, so they can rest. |
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| Ron Cook, of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers WR Hines Ward's new extension during the offseason has him under contract with the team through 2013. Ward plans to fulfill it even though he will be 37 years old by the end of the '13 season. 'I don't see why I can't do it. I'm still getting open against the other team's No. 1 cornerback, still getting separation. And the way coach (Mike) Tomlin protects me, not beating me up in training camp, giving me Wednesdays off during the season ... That's going to keep me healthy and keep me fresh,' Ward said. |
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| Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers WR Hines Ward (shoulder) is expected to be ready to participate at the start of training camp. |
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| Updating a previous report, Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports the agreement on the contract extension between the Pittsburgh Steelers and WR Hines Ward will be for either four or five years, according to Ward's agent, Eugene Parker. The deal reduces Ward's 2009 salary and includes a signing bonus that will be prorated over the life of the contract. Ward was originally scheduled to earn $5.8 million this season, and his cap figure would have been $8.55 million. Parker said that the new contract should ensure that Ward retires as a member of the Steelers. Ward has not yet signed the deal, and whether it will be four or five years hasn't yet been determined. |
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| Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers WR Hines Ward (rotator cuff) did not participate in practice Monday, April 20, because he is recovering from offseason rotator cuff surgery. |
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| Teresa Varley, of Steelers.com, reports Pittsburgh Pirates WR Hines Ward said he has no plans to retire any time soon. 'People always ask how long I want to play,' said Ward. 'It won't be until the day I feel like I can't get open or be productive. I have got enough out of football with this great organization so that the day I lose it, I will walk away from the game. I don't see that any time soon. I am looking forward to training camp and getting back at it.' |
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