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Another Steelers linebacker has had his contract restructured to clear up cap space. Just a few days after it was announced that LaMarr Woodley had his deal redone, it’s being reported that LB Lawrence Timmons’ contract has also been restructured to give the Steelers salary cap space. The new deal for Timmons frees up $…
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Todd Haley was officially introduced by Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin. He takes over as the new offensive coordinator. Haley has an impressive resume but has also earned the reputation of being tough to deal with. “You know, one of the first things I’ll say to these guys is, ‘We’re not going…
The Steelers have restructured the contract of yet another defensive player, this time it’s cornerback Ike Taylor. According to Mike Florio at Pro Football Talk, Taylor lowered his $ 5.75 million in 2012 base salary to the league minimum $ 825,000, with the remaining $ 4.925 million converted into a signing bonus. The restructure lowers…
*** Discuss this article and more at our Pittsburgh Steelers forum *** The Steelers got more salary cap relief when cornerback Ike Taylor agreed to restructure a contract he signed before the 2011 season. Taylor becomes the third player, along with linebackers LaMarr Woodley and Lawrence Timmons, to rework his contract to help the Steelers…
Ike Taylor restructured his contract Friday, becoming the latest player to help the team get in compliance with the salary cap. Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
According to Jason LaCanfora of the NFL Network, the Pittsburgh Steelers don’t plan on bringing back wide receiver Hines Ward next season. Right now it makes the most sense for the Steelers to let Ward walk, since he’d make $ 4 million in the final year of his contract, which is a lot of money…
*** Discuss this article and more at our Pittsburgh Steelers forum *** As the Steelers scramble to clear cap space, a $ 4 million chunk could be opening up in one fell swoop. Jason La Canfora of NFL Network reports that the Steelers won’t bring back veteran receiver Hines Ward for a 15th season with…
On Monday, the Steelers world was moved to find out that Sharon Ilkin, wife of former Steelers offensive tackle Tunch Ilkin, had lost her battle with breast cancer at 55. Tunch and Sharon have three children: Tanner, Natalie, and Clay. The Ilkins still reside in Upper St. Clair. Married for 30 years, the blow was…
Before dumping contracts and/or forcing players to take pay cuts, the Steelers are willing to give out millions in signing bonuses in exchange for the ability to push cap dollars into future years. A source with knowledge of the situation tells PFT that cornerback Ike Taylor, who signed a four-year deal with the Steelers before……
The Steelers have been busy, busy this week. Ike Taylor who just signed a 4 year contract last year has also agreed to restructure his contract. ProFootballTalk is reporting that Taylor who was scheduled to make $ 5.75 million in base salary this year is going to go down to the league minimum for his…