The Most Depressing Loss Ever: The Pirates Lose to the Braves in the 1992 National League Championship Series

Rookies: Chris Dieker (Southern Illinois)RB (4) - Rashard Mendenhall, Isaac Sittsburgh Steelers Jerseys RedmanMendenhall is our workhorse and Redman the cult hero, all that's missing is a utility back for gamedays.In the mix: Mewelde Moore, Jonathan DwyerOffseason signings: James JohnsonRookies: Baron Batch (7th round, Texas Tech), John Clay (Wisconsin)Moore has been our 3rd down/utility back since he signed with us as a free agent in 2008, but he's getting up there in age (just turned 29) and it's time to consider younger talent. In terms ofskill set, Baron Batch is probably best suited for replacing Moore.But Dwyer and Clay could be an interesting camp battle: they were both successful lead backs at one point - Dwyer in '08 had 1,395 yards (7.0 avg) and 12 TDs, ACC Player of the Year; Clay in '09 had 1,517 yards (5.3 avg) and 18 TDs, Big 10 Offensive Player of the Year. They both have skill sets that seem to be better suited for being a lead back rather than a 3rd-down role, however, they both can list a lack of top end speed, lack of receiving ability, and weight problems as reasons for their draft stocks plummeting.WR (6) - Hines Ward, Mike Wallace, Emmanuel Sanders, Antonio BrownReigning Dancing with the Stars champion Hines Ward will preside over his band of merry young 'uns - Wallace hasn't come close to maxing out Heath Miller Jersey his talent yet and will only further solidify himself as the primary target in this offense, while Sanders and Brown are going to be hungry to build on encouraging rookie campaigns (thoughrecent newsindicates that Sanders might be looking at starting the season on thePUP list).In the mix: Arnaz Battle, Limas SweedOffseason signings: Tyler Grisham (PS), Wes LyonsRookies: Eric Greenwood (Idaho), Terrence McCrae (Ohio), Adam Mims (Furman), Armand Robinson (Miami (Ohio))The most interesting question for the receivers is whether Sweed has put all of his past demons and last year's Achilles injury behind him, and will he show that he's ready to deliver on the potential that made him a former second round pick. Sweed apparentlythinks soand thinkshe's ready.Battle is really just a veteran that plays special teams. Given that, let's say some young kid comes along with measurables and raw potential - like a guy who is 6'3, 193 with 4.4 speed, said to have good hands and the ability to high-point the ball, and shows the apparent toughness to go over the middle and hang on after the catch. Now that purportedly describes Terrence McCrae. If McCrae showsa willingness to earn his stripes the hard way on special teams while doing his due diligence to learn the nuances of being a receiver and route running, I just might give him a chance as a dark horse to supplant Battle and make the roster.TE (3) - Heath Miller, David JohnsonMiller really does do it all and is eternally underrated for it.Johnson plays plenty of lead blocking H-back, but for simplicity I'm calling him a tight end.Offseason signings: Eugene Bright (PS**), Jamie McCoy Hines Ward Jersey Rookies: Vaughn Charlton (Temple), Weslye Saunders (South Carolina)**Note: Bright has switched back and forth between TE and DEWhat's missing is a real #2 TE to back up Miller - hence the Steelers having brought in Daniel Graham for avisitlast week to explore options. And since Matt Spaeth signed with the Bears, there's a good chance that one of these two UDFAs will make the team.