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By Jim Wexell
Date: Mar 8, 2004

PITTSBURGH -- The Steelers appear to be closing in on coming to a contract agreement with former Philadelphia Eagles running back Duce Staley

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Long as you got Tommy, you will be ok. When you rid him, you may never win another SB.
 

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Good move for Steelers. Duce is still underated after all these years. Very slow for a smallish RB and not flashy moves will keep him forever underated no matter what the numbers say. As an Eagles fan for year he was never something to get excited about but always got the job done.

-doesn't fumble
-very good receiver
-can break tackles.

He won't outrun anybody but if it's third and 3 and there is any possible way to make the play he'll get to the sticks.
 

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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Ladeda:
Good move for Steelers. Duce is still underated after all these years. Very slow for a smallish RB and not flashy moves will keep him forever underated no matter what the numbers say. As an Eagles fan for year he was never something to get excited about but always got the job done.

-doesn't fumble
-very good receiver
-can break tackles.

He won't outrun anybody but if it's third and 3 and there is any possible way to make the play he'll get to the sticks.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

yep he is no ULTRA star but he is a definate UPGRADE from the BUS who has seen his day
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Were you aware that when Hayden Fry arrived on the Iowa football scene in the late 70's, that he immediately patterned his teams uniforms after the Pittsburgh Steelers out of respect for their dynasty in the 70's and the hopes that he could instill a winning atitude in a program that had suffered through 18 straight losing seasons?

In his second year at the helm, Hayden led his team not only to their first winning season in 19 years, but also a birth in the ROSE BOWL!!

Those same uniforms are still in existance today and they are tailored to the EXACT detail as the Steelers jerseys.

NOW YOU KNOW..........THE REST OF THE STORY!
 

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Amos Z. had better find a real-estate broker to sell his home. He was worthless.
Duce will fit right in.
 

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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by FISHHEAD:
Dante-

Were you aware that when Hayden Fry arrived on the Iowa football scene in the late 70's, that he immediately patterned his teams uniforms after the Pittsburgh Steelers out of respect for their dynasty in the 70's and the hopes that he could instill a winning atitude in a program that had suffered through 18 straight losing seasons?

In his second year at the helm, Hayden led his team not only to their first winning season in 19 years, but also a birth in the ROSE BOWL!!

Those same uniforms are still in existance today and they are tailored to the EXACT detail as the Steelers jerseys.

NOW YOU KNOW..........THE REST OF THE STORY!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

thanks fish I was just thinking of this story 5 mins ago...wow you read my mind
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Same subject different player and team:

Tuesday, March 9, 2004


By John Clayton
ESPN.com

The Bucs have reached an agreement in principle with former Raiders running back Charlie Garner, opting to sign Garner over the Eagles' Duce Staley.



Garner is expected to sign a six-year, $20 million contract with the Bucs that includes $4 million in up-front money. Garner was also high on the list of the Broncos, who recently traded Clinton Portis to the Redskins.


The Bucs moved quickly to reunite Garner with his former Raiders coach, Jon Gruden. They had been negotiating with Staley, who visited last week. Staley spent Monday in Pittsburgh and was in serious negotiations with the Steelers.


This will be the third team in which Garner and Gruden have worked together. Garner, 32, was considered instant offense for Gruden in Philadelphia when Gruden was offensive coordinator there. He signed with the Raiders in 2001 and spent three seasons in Oakland as a starter.

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ITS OFFICIAL:

Tuesday, March 9, 2004


By Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com

Free-agent tailback Duce Staley, the top unrestricted player at his position, could take a bus across the Pennsylvania Turnpike to reach his new home.


Fitting, since the former Philadelphia Eagles star will take the place of "The Bus" in the Pittsburgh Steelers' lineup.


Staley on Tuesday night signed a five-year, $14 million deal with the Steelers, ESPN.com has learned, and the team hopes he will resurrect a ground game that uncharacteristically ranked as the second worst in 2003. Ironically, one reason Staley opted for the Steelers over the Detroit Lions, with whom he visited Tuesday, was the presence of Jerome Bettis, aka "The Bus."


The contract will pay Staley, 29, a $4 million signing bonus. Over its first four seasons, the contract is worth $12 million, and then the base salary in 2008 drops to $2 million. Pittsburgh had pursued Staley, 29, ardently the past two days and made him a top priority.


His signing means that the Steelers will release Amos Zereoue, a part-time starter in each of the last two seasons. Bettis recently restructured his contract, reducing his base salary to $1 million, to remain with the team for at least one more season.


"It was obvious the Steelers really wanted Duce," said agent Derrick Harrison. "And it was pretty obvious, too, that Duce admires Jerome and wants to play with him. He thinks they'll make for a great twosome."


Make no mistake about it, though -- the Steelers recruited Staley to be the starter. Not in three decades has the Pittsburgh ground attack been as pitiful as in 2003 and Staley will be counted upon to provide instant improvement. The Steelers traditionally have been a power running team and Staley's slashing style should make for a good fit.


The Tampa Bay Bucs were among the other teams interested in Staley, but they opted to sign free agent Charlie Garner earlier Tuesday.


A former South Carolina star, Staley was a third-round choice of the Eagles in the '97 draft. He has started in 65 of his 98 appearances and rushed for 4,807 yards and 22 touchdowns on 1,200 carries. Staley also is an accomplished receiver and has 275 career catches for 2,498 yards and 10 touchdowns.


Three times in his career -- 1998, 1999 and 2002 -- Staley rushed for more than 1,000 yards and he started double-digit games in four seasons. Last summer, he boycotted all of training camp, and that cost him his starting job. Amid rumors that he would be traded, however, Staley worked hard once he reported and coach Andy Reid agreed the Eagles needed him around.


Staley started only four games in 2003, the fewest since his rookie campaign, and ran for 463 yards. But when starter Brian Westbrook went down with an injury, Staley regained his starting spot late in the season and performed well through the playoffs.

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DUCEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE I think this brings pitt up a notch...a GREAT signing! IMO
 

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We will miss Duece here in Philly.
What are you getting
-excellent blocker picking up the blitz (ask Donovan after Buckholter mnissed one and got him killed)
-excellent receiver out of the backfield
-will NEVER come up 3 inches short of a 1st down. ALWAYS gets that extra yard or three
-Good guy. A real leader.

MIss him already.
 

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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by assassin:
We will miss Duece here in Philly.
What are you getting
-excellent blocker picking up the blitz (ask Donovan after Buckholter mnissed one and got him killed)
-excellent receiver out of the backfield
-will NEVER come up 3 inches short of a 1st down. ALWAYS gets that extra yard or three
-Good guy. A real leader.

MIss him already.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


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sorry assassin...but at least your getting owens well maybe...I could not be more happy here for the steelers this is huge IMO


im sure JUDGE is just partying becasue of this
 

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bad move, this guy is gone lead the league in fumbles.


steelers have made too many bad moves in the last 2-3 years
 

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Good move on Steelers part,the guy can play.Unfortunately running back was not the bigest need.What we need most is a QB and a corner.But glad to see the Steelers getting active.
 

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