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Pittsburgh Steelers great Hines Ward is optimistic Mike Tomlin and Kenny Pickett can get the … [+] franchise on the right track moving forward. (2008 Diamond Images/Getty Images) Diamond Images/Getty Images Pittsburgh Steelers great Hines Ward knows a thing or two about winning games. The former longtime Steelers receiver played 14 seasons in Pittsburgh, helping end the franchise’s 26-year title drought when he won Super Bowl XL MVP and led the Steelers to a win over the Seattle Seahawks at the end of the 2005 season. He did it again when he helped lead the Steelers to a dramatic win in Super Bowl XLIII over the Arizona Cardinals. During Ward’s final 12 seasons in Pittsburgh (2000-2011), the Steelers only had one losing record during that time frame. They won two Super Bowls, advanced to three of the big games and went 12-6 in the playoffs during that era. Fast forward to today and while the Steelers remain a franchise known for its consistency — they haven’t posted a losing record since head coach Mike Tomlin took over in 2007 — they haven’t come anywhere close to being the elite team they were during Ward’s playing days in Pittsburgh. Since his retirement, the Steelers have gone 3-6 in the playoffs and haven’t been back to the Super Bowl. In fact, they’ve had just one conference championship game appearance since the 2011 season. While speaking ahead of his “Home Field Advantage” tailgate party just prior to the Georgia Bulldogs’ homecoming game against the Missouri Tigers over the weekend, Ward had some interesting thoughts on the current state of the Steelers franchise. “It is (concerning) considering all the talent (they’ve had) since I retired,” Ward said regarding the lack of playoff success since 2011. “All the talent that’s gone through there. You’re kind…

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