Foster re-signed

[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

According to Schefter - 3 year deal

[url]https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/311174996670152704[/url]

[steelz09]

Finally! Colon is a goner for sure.

Foster / Beachum will start at LG
One will be the backup along with Legursky who will backup both G and C.

That leaves us with:

DeCastro
Beachum
Foster
Legursky

Odd man out = Colon and his insanely overinflated salary

[Eddie Spaghetti]

well I guess we know what the steelers think of him now!

good news.

[thor75]

I know some of you thought he wouldn't be re-signed because he doesn't fit Haleys and Bicknell's scheme, but I like this signing.

[phillyesq]

I like this signing. Foster is far from great, but he is a league average starter. If Adams, Gilbert, Pouncey and DD play up to their talent level, the line has the potential to be very good, and all you should need to compliment those guys is a league average starter.

Also, given his versatility and the injuries that always seem to hit the offensive line, bringing back a reliable player like Foster is a solid decision.

[Siggy00]

He can either start at OG or backup 4 spots.

Excellent signing.

[Jooser]

Steelers keep Ramon Foster

Posted by Mike Wilkening on March 11, 2013, 2:24 PM EDT

AP

The Steelers and offensive guard [URL="http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/5527/ramon-foster"]Ramon Foster[/URL] have come to terms on a [URL="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/311174996670152704"]three-year deal[/URL], ESPN’s [URL="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/11/steelers-keep-ramon-foster/#"]Adam Schefter[/URL] reported Monday.
The 27-year-old Foster has started 42 games for Pittsburgh in four seasons, including all 16 games in 2012. He started the first 13 games at right guard before moving to left guard when [URL="http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/7412/david-decastro"]David DeCastro[/URL] returned to action late in the season.
At the very least, Foster’s return would strengthen the Steelers’ guard depth. That said, it will be interesting to see how the Steelers proceed with [URL="http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/3912/willie-colon"]Willie Colon[/URL], who is slated to make [URL="http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/3912/willie-colon"]$5.5 million[/URL] in salary in 2013, per Rotoworld. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette previously reported that Colon’s agent, Joe Linta, [URL="http://plus.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/pro-sports/steelers/120147-ed-harrison-cap-no-an-easy-fix"]hadn’t been informed of any plans[/URL] to cut Colon’s compensation. While Colon showed promise at left guard in 2012, a knee injury ended his campaign, and he has missed 36 games because of injury in the last three seasons.

[Dee Dub]

Good move. Ramon Foster has been solid. Now..............that means I will have to change my Steeler Mock draft. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm???

[7 UP]

Finally! Colon is a goner for sure.

Foster / Beachum will start at LG
One will be the backup along with Legursky who will backup both G and C.

That leaves us with:

DeCastro
Beachum
Foster
Legursky

Odd man out = Colon and his insanely overinflated salary

Im not so sure Colon is gone. Wouldnt surprise me at all if he stays.

[hawaiiansteel]

Finally! Colon is a goner for sure.

Odd man out = Colon and his insanely overinflated salary

yup, as soon as June 1 arrives Colon will no longer be a Steeler.

[BigRob]

I know some of you thought he wouldn't be re-signed because he doesn't fit Haleys and Bicknell's scheme, but I like this signing.

It all depends on the money. He is a decent player and started quite a few games. He does offer the ability to play tackle in a tight spot. I would be interested to see if they tell him to slim down.

[BigRob]

yup, as soon as June 1 arrives Colon will no longer be a Steeler.

Couldn't they designate him as a post June 1st cut now? I thought teams were still able to do this.

[steelz09]

There is no reason to keep Colon. How much do we save if we cut him AFTER June 1st?

The #'s ... and his salary just don't make sense

[supersteeler]

We were thin on the line to begin with. Outside of the projected starters we only had Malecki signed to a contract, so signing Foster for either a starting role or backup was needed.

[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

There is no reason to keep Colon. How much do we save if we cut him AFTER June 1st?

The #'s ... and his salary just don't make sense

After June 1, we would save the entire $5.5M salary that he is slated to receive this season. However, we would still be out about $4.4M dead-money cap hit for next season.

I've been touting this move for months - when everyone else was saying that we can't cut Colon because it would only save us $1.1M this year.