With a number of salary cap issues to deal with and the future of Hines Ward up for debate, the Pittsburgh Steelers could look significantly different next season.

Rashard Mendenhall could be out for an extended period of time with a knee injury. It opens an opportunity for Isaac Redman but he may not be the first choice of fantasy owners.

Yes, Darrelle Revis is imposing to opposing fantasy owners, but Jason Smith says you don’t always need to be afraid of him.

Poor Chargers QB Philip Rivers, four touchdowns and nobody is going to bother to notice. At least not after Eagles QB Michael Vick set the bar so high. At least he’s in the mix for Hall of Fame QB Dan Marino‘s single-season passing record.

Steelers RB Rashard Mendenhall was a surprise slide down the draft boards over the weekend. A development that was fashioned on rumors of Isaac Redman getting goal-line carries. And those fears became a confounded reality when coach Mike Tomlin announced that Redman was going to be the short-yardage back.

Starting RB Willie Parker is doubtful to play Sunday against the Chargers, so the Steelers promoted rookie RB Isaac Redman from the practice squad to the active roster and released veteran DE Nick Eason.

One day after Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said he was keeping his cuts under his hat, the team announced that it had released 21 players and placed veteran TE Sean McHugh on injured reserve.

The Steelers say they’re down to the 53-player roster limit, but they won’t say who they cut until Saturday. The reason? Coach Mike Tomlin doesn’t want other teams to have a competitive advantage by knowing who is available before they make their cuts.