Major Pittsburgh Steelers Player Could Leave

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Published: April 8, 2009

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... player on the board, and let the veteran players from that position walk in free agency.

The Steelers drafted Rashard Mendenhall in 2008 with their first round pick to fill the void of the power back. Around that time, the Steelers picked up Mewelde Moore, who was a fairly unknown elusive running back from Minnesota.

Historically, the Steelers prefer to have a power back as their feature back. With that being said, Willie Parker has one year left on his contract until he becomes a free agent.

Historically, a running back loses his touch when he turns 30. Willie Parker turns 29 next September, which says he could be the next Steelers player to leave through free agency. If you look at the Steelers roster, it's packed full of power and elusive runners who can get the job done.

The Steelers didn't keep Franco Harris, did they?

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