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Five Steelers who could come out of retirement and play for Pittsburgh

By Edward Hunt

PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 09: Landry Jones #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts after throwing a touchdown pass against the Philadelphia Eagles in the first during the preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field on August 9, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 09: Landry Jones #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts after throwing a touchdown pass against the Philadelphia Eagles in the first during the preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field on August 9, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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KANSAS CITY, MO – OCTOBER 15: Linebacker James Harrison #92 of the Pittsburgh Steelers gets set on defense against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half on October 15, 2017 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO – OCTOBER 15: Linebacker James Harrison #92 of the Pittsburgh Steelers gets set on defense against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half on October 15, 2017 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images) /

OLB James Harrison

I’m sure James Harrison isn’t your favorite player anymore. From insinuating that Mike Tomlin was putting a bounty on players to going to the New England Patriots, he sure has burned a few bridges with Steelers fans.

But he was a great player for the Steelers. He was the Defensive Player of the Year in 2008 and was on the NFL’s top 30 list in 2011 and 2012 from NFL Network. He was one of the best defensive players of this century.

He may not be the same player that he was in his prime, but I still think he could be a backup today. Look at this Instagram photo to see how he has stayed in shape since retiring from Pro Football.

James Harrison did retire three years ago, but he has freaky genetics and workout regime that make it possible for him to still play today.

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