Captcoolhand
07-26-2007, 08:40 PM
A day after the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Troy Polamalu to a five-year contract extension, linebacker Clark Haggans said he remains hopeful that he can work out a deal with the organization. Haggans, 30, is in the final year of his contract.
He is slated to start at left outside linebacker, but the Steelers may opt to let him leave as a free agent after this season since they also have rookie LaMarr Woodley at the position. Woodley, a second-round draft pick, has impressed the Steelers with his physical play and his ability to pick things up. I would like to see Woodley step up and knock Haggins out...:yesnod:
LATROBE - Dan Kreider, the strong-as-an-ox fullback who's perennially one of the Steelers' unsung heroes, hopes this isn't his last season in Pittsburgh.
One of several Steelers eligible for unrestricted free agency next year, Kreider has no idea if he'll be back or not.
"At this point, no, there's no news," he said when asked if there's a chance he may sign an extension before the 2007 season starts. "I'm playing out this year. Hopefully, if I have a good year, they'll want me back."
Kreider, who made the roster eight years ago as an undrafted free agent out of New Hampshire, is one of five starters who can become unrestricted free agents next year. The others are left guard Alan Faneca, right guard Kendall Simmons, right tackle Max Starks and outside linebacker Clark Haggans.
Another potential free agent, strong safety Troy Polamalu, signed a four-year extension Monday.
Even though he doesn't touch the football often - he carried only once and caught eight passes last year - Kreider is one of the NFL's best blockers and a key to the Steelers' running success in recent years.
This year, he's receiving a base salary of $950,000.
"I play a position that's not a high priority as far as dollar amounts," Kreider said. "But I'd like to stay here for a few more years because I like it here, absolutely. I'm only three hours away (by car) from my home (in Mount Joy, Pa.). I just need to stay healthy, play hard and hope they want me back next year."Unless you have someone to beat out Dan, i would hate to see him not playing.... FB are one of the harder positions to come by...
He is slated to start at left outside linebacker, but the Steelers may opt to let him leave as a free agent after this season since they also have rookie LaMarr Woodley at the position. Woodley, a second-round draft pick, has impressed the Steelers with his physical play and his ability to pick things up. I would like to see Woodley step up and knock Haggins out...:yesnod:
LATROBE - Dan Kreider, the strong-as-an-ox fullback who's perennially one of the Steelers' unsung heroes, hopes this isn't his last season in Pittsburgh.
One of several Steelers eligible for unrestricted free agency next year, Kreider has no idea if he'll be back or not.
"At this point, no, there's no news," he said when asked if there's a chance he may sign an extension before the 2007 season starts. "I'm playing out this year. Hopefully, if I have a good year, they'll want me back."
Kreider, who made the roster eight years ago as an undrafted free agent out of New Hampshire, is one of five starters who can become unrestricted free agents next year. The others are left guard Alan Faneca, right guard Kendall Simmons, right tackle Max Starks and outside linebacker Clark Haggans.
Another potential free agent, strong safety Troy Polamalu, signed a four-year extension Monday.
Even though he doesn't touch the football often - he carried only once and caught eight passes last year - Kreider is one of the NFL's best blockers and a key to the Steelers' running success in recent years.
This year, he's receiving a base salary of $950,000.
"I play a position that's not a high priority as far as dollar amounts," Kreider said. "But I'd like to stay here for a few more years because I like it here, absolutely. I'm only three hours away (by car) from my home (in Mount Joy, Pa.). I just need to stay healthy, play hard and hope they want me back next year."Unless you have someone to beat out Dan, i would hate to see him not playing.... FB are one of the harder positions to come by...