Steelers cut Jeff Reed

by burds358 on Nov 16, 2010 1:29 PM EST

...and the Steelers just got worse. Rumor has it that the Rooneys were fed up with Jeff Reed's on- and off-field antics and decided to move on with former Redskins' kicker Shaun Suisham today. While it's true Reed has had a bad year statistically, and also went off about his former employers last week (a true death knell if there ever was one), he has usually been one of the few kickers who was money in the ketchup bottle with its soft turf and swirling winds. The only thing Suisham has going for him is that he only shanked a kick once every 5 times for the 'Skins. Baltimore fans, we can all breathe a sigh of relief as our path to the playoff may have just gotten a little easier.

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Just as long as they don't sign Stover.

Also, I would say that the decision to keep Billy Cundiff was a good one. As good as the Patriots looked, Shayne Grahmn did not look that great.

I would say whoever they sign, won’t be as good as Jeff Reed (hopefully).

by lespaul83 on Nov 16, 2010 2:41 PM EST reply actions

I say he kicks about 70% and ends up costing them a game or 2.

Reed was right though about their field. Pittsburgh has always been known for having one of the sloppier fields in the league.

This could spell bad news for them.

by Mr MaLoR on Nov 16, 2010 3:33 PM EST via mobile reply actions

That's 2% better than Jeff Reed was kicking

I’ll take it

"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"

by John Stephens on Nov 17, 2010 10:59 AM EST up reply actions

Where is dr del to tell us how incredibly reliable and clutch Jeff Reed is?

Water covers 2/3 of the Earth's surface. Ed Reed covers the rest.

by Ampallang on Nov 16, 2010 4:43 PM EST reply actions

Paper towel dispensers are on high alert.

by Mayne_Event on Nov 16, 2010 7:50 PM EST reply actions

I saw this on the sunspot.net

Look up Jeff Reed on Google images, the guy is a freak!
I thought # 7 was the perv.

by Ngata 92 on Nov 16, 2010 7:54 PM EST reply actions

Big mistake. Finding a kicker who can be consistent at their field is going to be tough.

Well good for us in coming years if they can’t.

by Roa on Nov 16, 2010 8:05 PM EST reply actions

This year

Our opponents have a better FG % at Heinz than Reed. That theory is out the window.

"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"

by John Stephens on Nov 17, 2010 11:00 AM EST up reply actions

But opponents are only playing there once a year, so that is where Roa’s comment talking of consistency plays in. It is tough to be able to make kicks game after game at Heinz field, which is something Suisham is going to have to do because he is the only guy who will be kicking on that field regularly.

by Mr MaLoR on Nov 17, 2010 12:12 PM EST up reply actions