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NFL | Jason Worilds calls it quits Wed Mar 11, 01:08 AM
Free-agent LB Jason Worilds (Steelers) announced Tuesday, March 11, in a statement through his player representative that he intends to walk away from football. "I appreciate all of the interest from the organizations that have reached out to us the past few days," the statement reads. "With that being said, after much thought (and) consideration I have chosen to step away from football as I have opted to pursue other interests."
Footballguys view: Worilds joins Patrick Willis and Jake Locker as early retirees on one of the craziest news days in NFL history. He was due to get double-digit millions from the Titans, or possibly the Steelers. The edge rusher market is still one of the more stocked free agent positions, but it just got a little lighter. |
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Eagles | May go after Jason Worilds Thu Mar 5, 02:23 AM
Free-agent OLB Jason Worilds (Steelers) may draw heavy interest from the Philadelphia Eagles if he hits free agency.
Footballguys view: The Steelers chose not to use the transition tag on Worilds as they did in 2014, so now he's going to be one of the most sought after pass-rushers on the open market. Worilds has had 15.5 sacks over the last two seasons, the most by any Steelers player during that time. The Eagles have freed up plenty of cap space with several moves this week, so they'll be in position to add key pieces to the defensive side of the ball. |
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Steelers | Jason Worilds to hit market Thu Feb 26, 12:16 AM
The Pittsburgh Steelers do not plan to use the transition tag on impending free-agent LB Jason Worilds, allowing him to hit free agency March 10, a league source said Wednesday, Feb. 25.
Footballguys view: Worilds has had 15.5 sacks over the last two seasons, the most by any Steelers player during that time. The Steelers are in desperate need of clearing up cap space. At this time, they are about $7 million over the cap. The new league year begins on March 10th, and they'll need to get their cap situation lined up before then. |
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Steelers | Want to re-sign Jason Worilds Wed Feb 11, 02:44 AM
Pittsburgh Steelers OLB Jason Worilds, who will hit free agency this offseason, will be targeted for re-signing by the team.
Footballguys view: Worilds may have the transition tag applied to him once again, as it was in 2014. This may be the best move for the cap-strapped Steelers. The transition tag would cost the Steelers around $11 million this year. It's a less expensive move than putting the franchise tag on a player. With the transition tag, the Steelers would have the first right of refusal. However, there would be no compensation if they lose Worilds to a team that signs him to an offer sheet. |
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Steelers | Want to keep Jason Worilds Thu Jan 22, 11:49 AM
Pittsburgh Steelers impending free-agent LB Jason Worilds is receiving interest from the team for a possible return, according to team president Art Rooney. "We would like to keep Jason," Rooney said. "He had a good year. Like anything else, if the two sides can come to an agreement on a contract we would like to keep him."
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Steelers | Jason Worilds could receive tag Wed Jan 7, 02:12 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers impending free-agent LB Jason Worilds could receive the franchise or transition tag this offseason if the team is not able to sign him to a long-term deal.
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Steelers | Friday practice report for Week 10 Fri Nov 7, 03:14 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers S Troy Polamalu (knee), LB Ryan Shazier (ankle), CB , S Shamarko Thomas (hamstring) all did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 7, and have been ruled out. S Ross Ventrone (hamstring) and CB Ike Taylor (forearm) were limited in practice and have been ruled out. DE Cameron Heyward (non-injury related), WR Darrius Heyward-Bey (hamstring), DE Brett Keisel (non-injury related), S Michael Mitchell (not injury related), C Maurkice Pouncey (non-injury related) and LB Jason Worilds (abdomen) all fully practiced and are probable for Week 10.
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Steelers | Thursday practice report Thu Nov 6, 04:01 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers DE Brett Keisel (non-injury), SS Troy Polamalu (knee), LB Ryan Shazier (ankle) and SS Shamarko Thomas (hamstring) did not participated in practice Thursday, Nov. 6. CB Ike Taylor (forearm) and SS Ross Ventrone (hamstring) were limited during practice, while DE Cam Heyward (non-injury), FS Mike Mitchell (non-injury), C Maurkice Pouncey (non-injury) and LB Jason Worilds (abdomen) fully participated in practice.
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Steelers | Wednesday practice report for Week 10 Wed Nov 5, 04:57 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers DE Brett Keisel (non-injury related), S Michael Mitchell (non-injury related), S Troy Polamalu (knee), C Maurkice Pouncey (non-injury related), LB Ryan Shazier (ankle), S Shamarko Thomas (hamstring), S Ross Ventrone (hamstring) and LB Jason Worilds (abdomen) all did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 5. DE Cam Heyward (non-injury related) and CB Ike Taylor (forearm) both were limited in practice.
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Steelers | Injury updates Fri Aug 22, 12:55 AM
Pittsburgh Steelers LB Sean Spence (knee) and Jason Worilds (knee) are not expected to have suffered serious knee injuries during the team's preseason game Thursday, Aug. 21, according to sources.
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Steelers | Jason Worilds out Thu Aug 21, 09:56 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers LB Jason Worilds (knee) left the team's preseason game with a right knee injury Thursday, Aug. 21, and will not return.
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Steelers | No offer to Jason Worilds Wed Jun 18, 02:13 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers have not made a contract extension offer to LB Jason Worilds since he signed his transition tag tender offer, and the two sides have not had any contract talks, according to a source.
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Steelers | May be cautious with Jason Worilds during minicamp Mon Jun 16, 04:16 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers may take a cautious approach with LB Jason Worilds (calf) during minicamp, because he missed most of the organized team activities because of a calf injury.
Footballguys view: There's no need to rush Worilds back into action until he's fully ready. The team wants him healthy and ready for training camp later this year. |
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Steelers | Have made offer to Jason Worilds Sun Jun 15, 08:44 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers made a contract extension to LB Jason Worilds earlier this offseason, but he rejected it, according to sources. The offer is still on the table, but the team will not increase the offer.
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Steelers | Jason Worilds misses third practice Wed Jun 4, 02:54 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers LB Jason Worilds (calf) missed his third practice of organized team activities Tuesday, June 3, with what appears to be a calf strain. Worilds has been running, however.
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Steelers | No productive talks with Jason Worilds Wed May 28, 08:26 AM
The Pittsburgh Steelers have had no productive talks with LB Jason Worilds on a long-term contract extension. He'll likely play under the one-year, $9,754,000 transition tag.
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Steelers | Jason Worilds accepts transition tag Tue Mar 4, 12:06 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers LB Jason Worilds has accepted the transition tag and will make $9.75 million on a one-year deal unless another team steps in.
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Steelers | Place transition tag on Jason Worilds Mon Mar 3, 03:56 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed the transition tag on impending free-agent LB Jason Worilds.
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Steelers | Could keep Jason Worilds, LaMarr Woodley Wed Feb 12, 01:51 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said it is possible cap-wise to keep LB LaMarr Woodley and impending free-agent LB Jason Worilds.
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Eagles | Jason Worilds could be option Fri Feb 7, 07:04 PM
The Philadelphia Eagles could show interest in Pittsburgh Steelers impending free-agent LB Jason Worilds because the team will be looking to upgrade at outside linebacker this offseason.
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Steelers | Could draft OLB early Fri Jan 31, 08:11 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers likely will not select an outside linebacker in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft but may take one in one of the early rounds because they are expected to lose LB LaMarr Woodley or LB Jason Worilds this offseason.
Footballguys view: The Steelers have done a great job of converting college defensive ends into quality outside linebackers at the pro level. A player they could target with a premium pick is Dee Ford (Auburn). He was defensive MVP of the Senior Bowl, and made a splash during the week of practice in Mobile. |
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Steelers | Jason Worilds willing to stay Fri Jan 31, 06:50 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers impending free-agent LB Jason Worilds is open to re-signing with the team before he becomes an unrestricted free agent, but he has to be guaranteed a starting job in order to do so. He led the team with eight sacks last year and was second with 29 quarterback pressures and had 63 total tackles.
Footballguys view: The Steelers would likely have to choose between Worilds and LB LaMarr Woodley. Woodley is scheduled to make $8 million next year with a salary cap hit of $13.59 million. Pittsburgh is currently roughly $10 million over the cap. |
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Steelers | Week 17 Inactives Sun Dec 29, 11:40 AM
The Pittsburgh Steelers have declared DL Brian Arnfelt, C David Snow, CB Isaiah Green, LB Jason Worilds, QB Landry Jones, DL Loni Fangupo, LB Terence Garvin inactive for Week 17.
Footballguys view: Emmanuel Sanders is active and will be on the field for what is probably his last game as a member of the Steelers. |
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Steelers | Friday injury report for Week 17 Fri Dec 27, 03:08 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers LB Terence Garvin (knee) did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 27, and has been ruled out for Week 17. LB Jason Worilds (abdomen) was limited during practice and is listed as questionable. WR Markus Wheaton (finger), OG David DeCastro (back), DE Brett Keisel (foot), LB Jarvis Jones (illness) and SS Troy Polamalu (non-injury) fully participated in practice and are listed as probable.
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Steelers | Thursday practice report for Week 17 Thu Dec 26, 04:59 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers OG David DeCastro (back), LB Terence Garvin (knee) and LB Jason Worilds (abdomen) did not practice Thursday, Dec. 26. LB Jarvis Jones (illness), DE Brett Keisel (foot), SS Troy Polamalu (non-injury) and WR Markus Wheaton (finger) practiced in full.
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Steelers | Five sit Wed Dec 25, 10:44 AM
Pittsburgh Steelers LB Terence Garvin (knee), DE Brett Keisel (foot), TE Heath Miller (undisclosed), S Troy Polamalu (undisclosed) and LB Jason Worilds (abdomen) were estimated to sit out of practice Wednesday, Dec. 25.
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Steelers | Jarvis Jones feeling better Mon Dec 23, 03:45 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers LB Jarvis Jones (flu) is feeling better after missing the Week 16 game with the flu. He'll likely be limited in practice this week with LB Jason Worilds (abdomen). Worilds is dealing with an abdominal injury that kept him limited in the second half of Week 16. LB Chris Carter started at right outside linebacker in place of Jones.
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Steelers | Jason Worilds injured Mon Dec 23, 01:27 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers LB Jason Worilds (abdomen) suffered an abdomen injury in the team's Week 16 game.
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Steelers | LaMarr Woodley to start on left side Sat Dec 7, 12:09 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers LB LaMarr Woodley (calf) said he will start at left outside linebacker even though LB Jason Worilds has played well at the position while he has been sidelined.
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Steelers | LaMarr Woodley open to switching sides Thu Nov 21, 08:55 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers LB LaMarr Woodley said he would be willing to move right outside linebacker if the team believes LB Jason Worilds would perform better at left outside linebacker.
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Steelers | Three may return Tue Nov 19, 04:52 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers DE Brett Keisel (foot), LB LaMarr Woodley (calf) and OG Ramon Foster (ankle) 'have a legitimate opportunity to play' in Week 12, according to head coach Mike Tomlin. S Shamarko Thomas (ankle) and LB Stevenson Sylvester (hamstring) are the only players that will be doubtful this weekend. LB Jason Worilds played at left outside linebacker in place of Woodley last week.
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Steelers | Jarvis Jones demoted Tue Oct 29, 06:52 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers LB Jason Worilds started over LB Jarvis Jones in Week 8 against the Oakland Raiders, and Jones has been dropped on the depth chart.
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Steelers | Jarvis Jones expected to get more time Wed Sep 11, 02:25 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers LB Jarvis Jones is expected to receive more playing time Week 2 even though LB Jason Worilds likely will start at outside linebacker. Jones may play in every other series during the game.
Footballguys view: The Steelers could certainly use some spark from Jones as a part time pass-rusher. Against the Titans in Week 1 they only compiled one sack on QB Jake Locker. |
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Steelers | Jason Worilds to start Wed Sep 4, 09:49 AM
Pittsburgh Steelers LB Jason Worilds will start at right outside linebacker over LB Jarvis Jones, who will be part of a three-man rotation at outside linebacker.
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Steelers | Jarvis Jones uncertain for finale Tue Aug 27, 02:23 AM
Updating previous items, Pittsburgh Steelers LB Jarvis Jones (chest) says it's too early to tell if he'll be available to play in the preseason finale against Carolina. While Jones is listed second on the depth chart at outside linebacker behind Jason Worilds, Jones has played extensively during the preseason and been involved in a turnover in each of Pittsburgh's three games.
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Steelers | Jarvis Jones standing out Tue Aug 13, 03:06 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers LB Jarvis Jones is standing out early in the preseason, and he recovered a fumble in the team's first preseason game last weekend. Jones has made highlight reel plays during training camp since the start. However, he currently sits behind LB Jason Worilds on the depth chart at right outside linebacker.
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Steelers | Jason Worilds injured Thu Aug 1, 08:27 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers LB Jason Worilds (toe) suffered a toe injury during practice Thursday, Aug. 1, but head coach Mike Tomlin said he expects Worilds to be fine.
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Steelers | Jason Worilds, Cortez Allen to work with starters Wed Jul 24, 03:53 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said LB Jason Worilds and CB Cortez Allen will work with the first-team defense when training camp begins.
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Steelers | Jarvis Jones has chance to start Sun Jun 30, 11:08 AM
Pittsburgh Steelers LB Jarvis Jones has a decent chance to beat LB Jason Worilds for one of the starting outside linebacker jobs because he will have less of a learning curve. Jones played linebacker in college unlike most of the outside linebackers the team has added in the past.
Footballguys view: Most of the time the Steelers take DEs and convert them to OLBs in their legendary 3-4 scheme. Jones used finesse (speed, spin or twist) moves on 11 of his 14.5 sacks, the highest total among AQ players rated 75 or higher by Scouts Inc. Bjoern Werner (Colts) had nine sacks using those moves, and no other player had more than 5.5 sacks on finesse moves. |
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Steelers | Larry Foote doesn't think Jarvis Jones will start Wed Jun 5, 12:58 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers LB Larry Foote thinks OLB Jason Worilds, not rookie Jarvis Jones, will start in place of James Harrison, who left via free agency. 'It's going to be difficult [for Jones to start immediately],' Foote said. 'There is so much technique, [knowing] where to line up, inside or outside.' Foote said, however, that at least Jones played in a 3-4 as a Georgia Bulldog.
Footballguys view: Jones may begin the season as a backup and situational pass rusher. However, his natural talent far exceeds that of Worilds and we should see him in the starting lineup at some point during his rookie season. |
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Steelers | New faces on defense Sun May 19, 09:34 PM
When organized team activities (OTAs) open Tuesday, May 21, the Pittsburgh Steelers will have at least three new faces among the starters. LB Jason Worilds is in for the departed James Harrison (Bengals) at outside lineback, NT Steve McLendon is in for free-agent Casey Hampton at nose tackle, and CB Cortez Allen takes over for CB Keenan Lewis (Saints) at cornerback.
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Steelers | Rookie Jones a finesse rusher Fri May 3, 04:03 PM
Steelers first-round pick Jarvis Jones (Georgia) used a finesse move (speed, spin, twist) on 11 of his 14.5 sacks in 2012.
Footballguys view: Jones is an elite edge rusher because of his speed, quickness, and natural bend. He can be controlled at the point of attack and could add five or ten pounds of muscle to hold up better against the run. Jones should win the starting job over Jason Worilds to line up opposite LaMarr Woodley. |
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Steelers | Not completely sold on Jason Worilds as starter Sat Mar 9, 02:04 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers are not 100 percent sold about having LB Jason Worilds as a starter because of his inexperience and his inability to stay healthy. The team has their eyes on at least three outside linebacker free agents that they consider young and underutilized. The team likely would only be willing to pay a free agent $3 million or $4 million a season.
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Steelers | Not sure if Jason Worilds ready to start Sun Feb 17, 04:31 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers are not sure if LB Jason Worilds is ready to become a full-time starter because they have not had many full offseasons to work with him.
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Steelers | Six players probable for Week 8 Fri Oct 26, 04:47 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers C Maurkice Pouncey (knee), LB Chris Carter (hamstring), LB Adrian Robinson (concussion), LB Jason Worilds (illness), SS Will Allen (ankle) and PK Shaun Suisham (ankle) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 26, and are listed as probable for Week 8.
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Steelers | Five fully practice Thu Oct 25, 07:23 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers RB Jonathan Dwyer (personal), C Maurkice Pouncey (knee), LB Chris Carter (hamstring), LB Jason Worilds (illness) and SS Will Allen (ankle) fully participated in practice Thursday, Oct. 25.
Footballguys view: Dwyer is in line to start with Rashard Mendenhall still out and Isaac Redman only practicing on a limited basis today. |
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Steelers | Jason Worilds misses practice Wed Oct 24, 07:29 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers LB Jason Worilds (illness) did not practice Wednesday, Oct. 24.
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Steelers | LaMarr Woodley to be part of a rotation Sat Oct 6, 10:34 AM
The Pittsburgh Steelers plan to use LB LaMarr Woodley in a rotation with LB Jason Worilds early in Week 5 in order to keep Woodley fresh for the fourth quarter, particularly against a mobile quarterback like Philadelphia Eagles QB Michael Vick. The Steelers, however, will not have Woodley and LB James Harrison (knee) - who will also be used in a rotation - out of the game at the same time. The coaching staff wants to make sure their best players are fresh when the game might be on the line after the defense blew leads of 24-14 and 31-21 in the fourth quarter of their Week 3 loss to the Oakland Raiders.
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Steelers | Three defensive players probable for Week 1 Fri Sep 7, 06:01 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers DE Brett Keisel (ankle), LB Larry Foote (ankle) and LB Jason Worilds (wrist) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 7, and are listed as probable for Week 1.
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Steelers | Three defensive players fully practice Thu Sep 6, 07:09 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers DE Brett Keisel (ankle), LB Larry Foote (ankle) and LB Jason Worilds (wrist) fully participated in practice Thursday, Sept. 6.
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