That’s not a gun in Ben’s pocket. He really is happy to see you. The [intlink id=”23″ type=”category”]Pittsburgh Steelers[/intlink] re-signed former starting left tackle and… Read More »Max Starks Has Come To Save The Day
The good news: [intlink id=”14″ type=”category”]Ben Roethlisberger[/intlink]’s foot isn’t broken. The bad news: If he continues playing behind the [intlink id=”166″ type=”category”]Pittsburgh Steelers[/intlink] offensive line,… Read More »Big Ben Isn’t Dead (Yet)
That was $29 million well spent…
[intlink id=”23″ type=”category”]Pittsburgh Steelers[/intlink] right tackle [intlink id=”85″ type=”category”]Willie Colon[/intlink] was evidently injured some time during the season opening debacle against Baltimore. You’ll have to forgive me for failing to mention this in my game recap as the difference between a healthy Colon and an injured one is barely noticeable. This is a bizarre situation as [intlink id=”45″ type=”category”]Mike Tomlin[/intlink], in his post-game press conference, did not list Colon as being among the wounded. News of the injury only emerged late Monday evening, when the Steelers’ crack medical staff discovered what is reportedly a torn triceps.
If Colon did indeed suffer a torn triceps, his 2011 season is over. Man, it sure was great the Steelers made like Pacman at a strip club and rained millions of dollars down upon him the second free agency began. Not only was re-signing Colon, who missed all of last season after tearing his Achilles in OTAs, their top priority, it led to a domino effect where the entire line was revamped in an effort to accommodate his ridiculously undeserved contract. Max Starks and Flozell Adams, who formed the finest bookend tandem this team has had in years, were released because the Steelers inexplicably felt Colon was better than either of them.
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Another day, another move along the offensive line.
The Pittsburgh Steelers released veteran Flozell Adams after he refused to renegotiate his contract. He signed a two year deal last year which was to pay him approximately $5 million for the upcoming campaign. The Steelers, already feeling a salary cap crunch, wanted him back at a lower number. This move leaves an already questionable offensive line dangerously thin at almost every position.
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Post-lockout madness has struck the Pittsburgh Steelers with the majority of the action centering around the team’s much-maligned offensive line.
The Steelers entered the day approximately $10 million over the salary cap. To get within range, they released Antwaan Randle-El and Max Starks. ARE is no surprise what with the emergence of rookies Antonio Brown and Emmanuel Sanders. Starks, however, has been the team’s starting left tackle and Franchise player over the past couple seasons. He did suffer a herniated disc in his neck necessitating season-ending surgery last year so perhaps he has not sufficiently recovered. Or maybe the Steelers feel they can re-sign him at a lower price with the injury discouraging other teams from showing interest.
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