Hines Ward, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers

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Steelers | Ward expected to be ready for camp
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:08:48 -0700

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.

Steelers | Ward will not practice this weekend
Sat, 02 May 2009 12:51:51 -0700

Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers WR Hines Ward (shoulder) will not participate during the team's minicamp because of offseason shoulder surgery.

Steelers | Ward contract update
Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:25:53 -0700

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.

Steelers | Ward signs four-year extension
Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:35:44 -0700

ESPNews reports the Pittsburgh Steelers have signed WR Hines Ward to a four-year, $22 million contract extension.

Steelers | Ward does not practice Monday
Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:01:49 -0700

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.

Steelers | Galloway could be No. 3 receiver
Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:27:09 -0700

Gerry Dulac, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports the Pittsburgh Steelers are looking at free-agent WR Joey Galloway (Buccaneers) as insurance because they don't have any experienced wide receivers behind WR Hines Ward and WR Santonio Holmes.

Steelers | Ward has no plans to retire soon
Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:39:20 -0700

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."

Bengals | Have competitive offer for Houshmandzadeh
Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:28:49 -0800

Joe Reedy, of The Cincinnati Enquirer, reports the Cincinnati Bengals have been in contact with the agent for free-agent WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh (Bengals) and have an offer on the table higher than the deals of New York Giants WR Plaxico Burress (five years, $35 million with $11 million guaranteed) and Pittsburgh Steelers WR Hines Ward (five years, $33 million).

Steelers | Ward undergoes surgery
Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:01:44 -0800

Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers WR Hines Ward (shoulder, knee) underwent shoulder surgery, according to a source. His knee injury will heal on its own and will not need surgery. He should be fine for the start of the 2009 season.

Steelers | Ward may need surgery
Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:36:49 -0800

Scott Brown, of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, reports Pittsburgh Steelers WR Hines Ward (knee) said he may need to undergo surgery on his sprained right knee.

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