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By Russell S. Baxter Featured NFL Writer Since winning a second NFL championship as well as a second Most Valuable Player award for his performance against the Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI, the talk has gone from is Giants' quarterback Eli Manning elite to is he headed to the Pro Football Hall of Fame? Whoa.

Historically, the Pittsburgh Steelers have shown great aplomb in using the NFL Draft to maintain a stellar roster.

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The record setting wide out for the Steelers, and Super Bowl XL MVP is on the verge of being with the team no longer according to Jason LaCanfora of NFL.com. As the Steelers work to restructure contracts and manuever below the salary cap, the circumstances are dictating the twilight of Ward's 14-year career.

Big Ben is one of four Pro Bowl QB's selected in the 2004 Draft. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-US PRESSWIRE Growing up in the 1990's, I constantly heard every draft season about how "wonderful" and "talented" the 1983 QB Class was.A In almost all circles, the group of QB's selected in 1983 remains the "Gold Standard" when it comes to QB Draft ... (more)

From the time Todd Haley first interviewed to become offensive coordinator, I became convinced the Steelers' decision to hire him was based on something they saw in early December in another NFL game.

Both the Broncos and the Giants will play seven teams that reached the playoffs this past season.

As pointed out late last night , the Steelers have created $11.7 million in cap space by restructuring the contracts of linebackers LaMarr Woodley and Lawrence Timmons .A But they reportedly needed to clear more than $25 million.

Mike Tomlin stood off to the side of Todd Haley, listening intently, laughing at times and nodding his head in approval as his new offensive coordinator fielded questions from the media.

The 2011 season was completed less than a week ago, and I already know the 2012 playoff field.

Back in the 80s and 90s, it was a given that the Super Bowl would be won by an NFC team, usually by 30 or more points.

With the releases of CB Bryant McFadden and WR Arnaz Battle , the Steelers are taking their first steps toward getting their top 51 players under the salary cap by the start of the 2012 league season, which is March 13.

OCTOBER 02: Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger #17 of the Pittsburgh Steelers winces in pain after being sacked by outside linebacker Mario Williams #90 of the Houston Texans> at Reliant Stadium on October 2, 2011 in Houston, Texas.

Haley did work with the 'Hunt as the OC for a couple years. Perhaps that means great things for the Steelers receiving core.

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It's probably just as well that Steelers coach Mike Tomlin won't be available for comment at high noon today when the team rolls out new offensive coordinator Todd Haley for his introductory news conference at its South Side compound.

I love football. NFL football. And while I was raised in a CFL football family Russ Jackson and the Ottawa Rough Riders were gods it wasn't until I headed west that the NFL captured me.

The NFL season may be over, but that doesn't mean the news slows down. With the Combine, free agency and NFL draft looming, there are storylines popping up every day.

Tags: Three and out , Antonio Brown , Ben Roethlisberger , Dallas Cowboys , DeMarco Murray , Josh Morgan , Mike Wallace , Pittsburgh Steelers , San Francisco 49ers , Todd Haley Haley to become Steelers OC: A The Steelers have offered their vacant offensive coordinator position to Todd Haley , which he is expected to take .

Steelers TE Weslye Saunders has been suspended for the first four games of the 2012 season, according to Scout.com reporter Aaron Wilson, and other sources.