Hines Ward responded to rumors that he would be released by Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward wants to end his career with the team, and has offered to restructure his contract to do so.

Ward wrote on his Facebook page that he has already indicated that the Steelersare willing to work with them to alter their contract to stay with the team.

"Normally I do not like to respond to rumors, but as I said from the start, I finish mycareer with the Pittsburgh Steelers. And as I said to the organization, I am willing towork with them to restructure my contract to make sure that happens. "

Ward's response came hours after the NFL Network analyst Jason La Canfora will report that the Steelers were planning to cut the leading receiver of all time in the franchise.

The 35 years is scheduled to earn $ 4 million in 2012. Ward is coming off a season in which he managed 46 receptions for 381 yards and two touchdowns, the worsttotal of his career since his rookie season in 1998.

Ward became the eighth player in league history to reach 1,000 career receptionsin the final game of the regular season against the Cleveland Browns Steelers.

Asante Samuel 'of course' want to stay with Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Asante Samuel wants to continue playing with the team but said he has not received any clear indication that he is in the club's plans for next season.

The future of Samuel, along with the team's intentions for the upcoming free agent receiver DeSean Jackson are two of the biggest questions facing the Eagles this offseason.

Jackson said "of course" when the Philadelphia Inquirer asked if he wished to return to the Eagles, but could not talk over his future with the team.

"I just take it day by day, we’ll see waht the future holds," said Samuel.

It seems to be another offseason full of uncertainty for Samuel, whom the Eagles tried to change in the last offseason. The Eagles were honest about their position, with team president Joe Banner NFL.com declaring that they were involved in negotiations with teams interested in acquiring cornerback after the Eagles consiguieran Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie through a change and signed free agent Nnamdi Asomugha.

Samuel's contract surely play a role in the decision to the Eagles. The three-time player All-Pro will make $ 8.4 million base salary in 2012 with respect to consumption cap of $ 9.5 million, according to NFL.com research.

Samuel told the newspaper that has not yet spoken to the new secondary coach Todd Bowles, who was hired recently. Bowles, told the team's official site, suggested that Samuel was in the team's plans.

"This guy has done for many years," said Samuel Bowles on. "He has the statistics to prove it. He always captures the ball. That's what he does. He can see the game from all angles. He needs to make some changes. Get into that as we move more things. "

Samuel is fourth among active players with 45 career interceptions and has been elected four times to the Pro Bowl.