The Pittsburgh Steelers were very interested in free agent RB James Starks but he decided to sign a two-year contract to stay in Green Bay before his visit to Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Now they turn their attention and interest to RB Maurice Jones-Drew. The Steelers continued search for a running back to adequately backup Le’Veon […] Read the whole post here.
The Steelers and MJD don't come to an agreement and MJD departs...I'm thinking that MJD wanted a multi-year deal and more than minimum...Steelers couldn't afford to do it.
[QUOTtoRD, post: 1627799, member: 1533"]Word is MJD and the Steelers are still "talking."[/QUOTE] Good to know thanks...been consumed w march madness all day
Here is the link to the ongoing saga with MJD - http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.co...agency-rumors-news-updates-maurice-jones-drew
MJD fits the Steelers a little better than Blount IMO, but I kinda like the thought of Blount over MJD. I can't really imagine that he'd want a job where he's not the starter...
I have mixed feelings as well...both fit in diff ways...blount would be cheaper and less versatile with pass if bell goes down.