I'm not looking for an argument on this one UConn, but to say that Ward is worthless without Burress is completely wrong.
To date I will agree that Burress has great potential. I'd love to see him signed by the Steelers within reason of course. But to date as well, Ward has proven that HE is the heart of the Steelers receiving corps and not Burress.
As Steeler fans we hope and pray that Burress would take more pages out of Ward's style of play, learn it and apply it. Then Burress would be that dominating force he's potentially projected to be.
But you can't build your team on potential alone. There comes a time a player must break out. Ward has consistently shown he can and WILL do that. Burress needs to do this more.
He can stretch the D. That's is great no doubt. But if he can't always make the big catch with double coverage then his argument and abilities are in question.
The Steelers blew it last year by placing Zereoue as the starter over Bettis. For talent reasons and for heart reasons.
To place Burress as the #1 priority over Ward would be the same mistake. Burress needs to take the reigns from Ward in order to command that respect. Until then, Ward is still the go to guy on this team. Based on his heart.