Just kidding. But we might as well talk about impending free agency and whatnot. The list, via the PG:Max Starks
Bryant McFadden
Marvel Smith
Nate Washington
Chris Kemoeatu
Trai Essex
Charlie Batch
Byron Leftwich
Keyaron Fox
Andre Frazier
Orpheus Roye
Mitch Berger
Fernando Bryant
It sounds like B-Mac is a priority, but I'm oddly intrigued by Leigh Bodden, too. Not in place of McFadden, but in addition to. I'm generally not a fan of the "hey, what do you think about the Steelers signing this guy!?" because, inevitably, "this guy" turns out to be too old/too expensive/too ... something. But Leigh Bodden used to be good. Not only that, Pittsburgh has an amazing track record with former Lions' castoffs. That said, I don't expect anything to come of it -- there are plenty of teams with CB needs and they'll certainly throw some coin Bodden's way -- just thinking out loud.
As for free-agent priorities, I'm hoping for something like this: B-Mac, Max, and Nate. Chaz will also be back, I'm guessing, and I'm guessing the team will find a way to sign some of the special teams talent. (This does not include Mitch Berger. Obviously.) I was indifferent to Kemoeatu for most of the year, but I really soured on him during the postseason.
Then, of course, there are a crapload of guys with just one year left on their current deals:
James Harrison
Hines Ward
Brett Keisel
Heath Miller
Ryan Clark
Jeff Reed
Casey Hampton
Deshea Townsend
Larry Foote
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