The Steelers' top priority in free agency should be to get kicker Jeff Reed signed to a new deal.
Pittsburgh has always tried to take care of signing their own key free agents, usually before they play out the final year of their contract.
They currently have three key free agents they have targeted to try and work out deals: Jeff Reed, Casey Hampton and Ryan Clark.
Depending on how the Steelers feel about the progress of safety Ryan Mundy, Pittsburgh may be inclined to let Clark test the open market.
Clark has made it clear he would like to remain a Steeler, but if he gets an offer he can't refuse (see Chris Hope), he may take the money and run.
I think out of the three, the Steelers need to focus on Jeff Reed. He has made 88.5 percent of his kicks the past three years, tops in the NFL, a ...
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Pittsburgh Steelers’ Needs: Sign Jeff Reed, Tag Casey Hampton
Posted: 19th February 2010 by David Klingler in NFLComments Off on Pittsburgh Steelers’ Needs: Sign Jeff Reed, Tag Casey Hampton