Bengals looking to add missing pieces
The contract WR Hines Ward signed during the season not only tied up the Steelers' most intriguing unrestricted free agent, but also set the bar for the team's other free agents. None of those players are in Ward's class, but several will command plenty of attention on the open market. Because the front office judiciously chooses which players to keep and rarely overpays, Pittsburgh is always in good salary-cap shape. However, the team will pay for the right guy. The big question is how many of the free agents will be willing to accept less money to stay in Pittsburgh.
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2006 Free Agency
Scouts Inc. gets an early jump on free agency with a position-by-position look at the top potential 2006 free agents (offense, defense and special teams) and team-by-team needs:
• Breakdown of 2006 free agents
• AFC East | NFC East
• AFC South | NFC South
• AFC North | NFC North
• AFC West | NFC West
• Offensive free agents
• Defensive free agents
• Special teams free agents
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