The Good, The Bad and the Ugly, Steelers 2009 Offseason

As amazing as it is winning the Super Bowl, the next day the offseason starts.  Everything that happens prior to that means nothing for the next season. It is no different for the defending champion Pittsburgh Steelers.  Here is a look at the Pittsburgh Steelers 2009 offseason.  The good, the bad, and the ugly.   The Good Pittsburgh returns 20 of the 22 starters. Bryant McFadden departs to join the Super Bowl loser Arizona Cardinals, Larry Foote has left to join his home town Detroit Lions. In the case of Larry Foote, the team may actually be improved by his leaving, making way for Lawrence Timmons, the 2007 first round draft pick. William Gay will probably get the call to replace McFadden.  During a four week injury to McFadden, Gay stepped in nicely replacing him.  Even after McFadden returned from the injury, Gay still alternated series with him, even in the Super Bowl. Hines Ward re-signed. OK, Ward is not a spring chicken anymore.  ... (link)