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5 Free Agents the Pittsburgh Steelers Should Not Sign in 2015

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5 Free Agents the Pittsburgh Steelers Should Not Sign in 2015

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The Pittsburgh Steelers will have plenty of decisions to make this offseason. They have several of their own free agents they have to deal with, and they also have to decide what external free agents they might want to bring in. But these five free agents should be off limits for the Steelers this offseason.

5. John Abraham

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5. John Abraham

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It is not likely that the Steelers pursue Abraham, but some experts believe they had interest in him a few seasons ago when he was released from the Atlanta Falcons. Abraham ultimately signed with the Arizona Cardinals and resurrected his career, but he missed all of this season due to injury. The Steelers have a hole at rush linebacker that they need to fill, but they should ignore older players like Abraham and try to add a young edge rusher.

4. Ahmad Bradshaw

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4. Ahmad Bradshaw

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Bradshaw is another player the Steelers had interest in two seasons ago before they drafted Le'Veon Bell. He fits the Steelers' scheme well as a running back who excels in the screen game, and the Steelers do need a reliable backup behind Bell. Unfortunately, Bradshaw is not a reliable running back at all. He has been plagued by foot injuries in the past and went on IR again for the Colts this year. The Steelers should add a sturdier option.

3. Ryan Clark

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3. Ryan Clark

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The safety play from the Steelers this season was subpar at best, and that combined with the impending retirement of Troy Polamalu have left many believing the Steelers should add another safety. Some have even gone to suggest a reunion with Ryan Clark. Clark played with the Washington Redskins last year and showed continuing signs of deterioration. The Steelers should not add one aging veteran to replace another.

2. Jason Worilds

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2. Jason Worilds

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Deciding to not sign Worilds would be one that may baffle fans but it makes sense. While the team has a large hole at rush linebacker and Worilds is a young player at the position, he hasn't done anything with his playing time. He has put inconsistent pressure on the quarterback and looked out of place at times. Worilds will ask for big money, but for as inconsistent as he is, the Steelers can't afford to pay it and waste valuable cap space.

1. Ike Taylor

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1. Ike Taylor

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If Taylor does not retire after this season, it will be an easy decision to let him go. He was once one of the best lockdown cornerbacks in the league, but he's lost a step and has looked awful of late. He was relegated to taking a huge pay cut to play this season, and at the end of the year, he was a healthy scratch. With the glaring hole the Steelers have at corner, they can't afford to give Taylor another year just to waste a roster spot.

Justin Broyles is a writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on twitter @Tweets_ByJ, “Like” him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google.

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