Kernan L says the Steelers made...

[Steelhere10]

A mistake by not locking him up long term, So it may be hard to keep him.

[Mister Pittsburgh]

Could be. Tough to see Gay & him go after finally developing.

[Steelhere10]

I personally don't think that he will receive an outrageous offer from another team that the Steelers can't match if they choose to keep him. 1 year of good cb play imo won't field that kind of offer.

[Slapstick]

A CB franchise tag would be more than $10 million, probably....

[SidSmythe]

In a "Passing" league, CB's are the biggest premium next to a top notch Pass Rusher.
I'm not so convince "Kernan" will be a top CB in this league.

[Dee Dub]

If this is true and Lewis is bent on getting paid, then let him walk, restructure Ike and draft Dee Milliner or Jonathan Banks to replace Ike in 2014.

[Dee Dub]

In a "Passing" league, CB's are the biggest premium next to a top notch Pass Rusher.
I'm not so convince "Kernan" will be a top CB in this league.

I think Lewis is already an above average corner. Will he ever be elite? Probably not but above average is worth a lot of money in the NFL. 23 PD's over the course of a season and able to be physical versus the run is huge. I would love to be able to lock him up and play the next 10 years opposite of Cortez Allen but if he is bent on leaving and getting money beyond what the Steelers can offer him then he walks.

[TD386Steel]

He's gone somebody will pay for him. If we didnt have Cortez Allen I'd be worried, But I love Allen and am ready for him to start. Lock him up long term. I also hope, pray that DeMarcus Van Dyke and Brown and become capable nickle and dime backs, draft a mid to late corner in the draft

[Snatch98]

What a stupid thing to say. I like Lewis a lot BUT only after this season. What exactly did he do prior to this season to warrant an extension before his contract came up?

[Dee Dub]

What a stupid thing to say. I like Lewis a lot BUT only after this season. What exactly did he do prior to this season to warrant an extension before his contract came up?

He's only been a two year starter. And he has grown over the past couple of season. I dont like the talk (if this is true), either but he is right on pace with a player who has developed as planned.

[lloydroid]

A mistake by not locking him up long term, So it may be hard to keep him.

His agent may be telling him to say that; posturing for more $. I don't put any weight into anything stated by players entering free agency. Ike had all kinds of $ talk too, and he ended up staying for a reasonable price. Plus, we could live without Lewis if we had to. Not the end of the world. I am much more concerned about Starks and Harrison.

[Mister Pittsburgh]

Do Lewis and Wallace have the same agent? Sounds like it from their comments....why throw comments out there instead of just letting the process unfold?

[steelz09]

Worst case scenario, cut Ike to sign Lewis.

[lloydroid]

Worst case scenario, cut Ike to sign Lewis.

I'm not sure that works. Cutting your #1 CB to sign the #2? I think Ike has 2 years left.

[steelz09]

I'm not sure that works. Cutting your #1 CB to sign the #2? I think Ike has 2 years left.

I realize Ike is our #1. I'm just saying that this team needs to get younger and I don't want to lose a young Lewis just to keep Ike around another 1-2 years. I'm sure we'll be able to sign Lewis and keep Ike but if push came to shove, I'd rather keep Lewis even if it's at the expense of losing Ike/Harrison/Hampton/Wallace/Mendenhall/Foote.