Duce to be Loosed?

According to today's Post-Dispatch, Cowher has named (for now, anyway) Willie Parker the Steelers' goal-line back. Neither Duce nor Verron Haynes showed himself to be tough enough to take over the role that Bettis made famous last season. Cowher also took pains to say that the Steelers have had no contact with the Eagles regarding Staley.

But, according to Adam Schefter of the NFL Network, Staley is being "dangled." Only days ago, the Steelers offered the Falcons a 4th round draft choice for TJ Duckett, who was subsequently traded to the Redskin Potatoes. The Steelers obviously aren't satisfied with the situation at running back. Word is that Duce may end up getting cut, which would leave the Steelers to choose between Jon Kuhn and Cedric Humes as a third back behind Parker and the very capable Haynes. Neither, I think, would inspire much confidence. It will be interesting to see if the Steelers make any moves in the coming weeks.