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Agreed, in any case he has to play his guts out to earn his big contract here or anywhere else. The team will benefit of it
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Agreed, in any case he has to play his guts out to earn his big contract here or anywhere else. The team will benefit of it
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Woodley is only a bargaining chip if you intend to keep him, which the Steelers did not. Keeping both guys was not an option - it's Woodley's salary that helped pay for the rookies. You could ask him to take a pay cut but then you are over a barrell as now Woodley is dictating the terms. Worilds also said on more than one occasion that he would only want to stay if he was a starter - again, keeping Wood is a detriment to signing Worilds. He was more valuable off the team then on it, so off he went.
I agree that JJ Watt could set his own price, but I also challenge that the Texans would never dare let him sit while they decide what to do with him. Maybe i'm wrong, was there a recent example of a high priced talented free agent that was cut this late?
As I said above, there is no situation in which Worilds would not have leverage. We need a guy on the left, and he had a good (half) season. Woodley wouldn't change this for the better and his presence would hurt more than help for the reasons I stated above. The Steelers are not without leverage in this situation though. If Worilds does not sign a long term deal, then performs poorly next season, he walks and we find someone else. If he performs well, his price is driven up sure, but any team in the league would gladly pay for a pro bowl caliber pass rusher.
I agree that JJ Watt could set his own price, but I also challenge that the Texans would never dare let him sit while they decide what to do with him. Maybe i'm wrong, was there a recent example of a high priced talented free agent that was cut this late?
As I said above, there is no situation in which Worilds would not have leverage. We need a guy on the left, and he had a good (half) season. Woodley wouldn't change this for the better and his presence would hurt more than help for the reasons I stated above. The Steelers are not without leverage in this situation though. If Worilds does not sign a long term deal, then performs poorly next season, he walks and we find someone else. If he performs well, his price is driven up sure, but any team in the league would gladly pay for a pro bowl caliber pass rusher.
Well, now Kaboly said no offer was made and rejected....
http://thesteelersfans.com/2858/report-worilds-turned-offer-steelers/
http://thesteelersfans.com/2858/report-worilds-turned-offer-steelers/
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Hahaha
All that whining by us- for nothing
All that whining by us- for nothing
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Well, that certainly makes more sense. It would be absolutely stupid to offer him a long term contract with what he's shown.... Kinda like Pouncey.
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Heh, should have known better than to listen to Bouchette....
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Guess the title should say "rumor:"
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******* bouchette, shoulda known better! Someone please run this guy on a rail outta town
Thanks Ed.................********
Go cover the Pirates.......of Seton Hall
Go cover the Pirates.......of Seton Hall
Wonder if we could let JW play out this year and sign that Larry Foote guy to a cap friendly deal....
This Foote guy is a freak and play inside or outside. Be a great signing for the right price
And he already knows the defense! what a deal! Go ahead Ed B. you can run a story about this while you troll the board looking for material to steal and then publish. Maybe we should now refer to him as Special ED
Just an update
With the ink still fresh on an extension that will keep tackle Marcus Gilbert in Pittsburgh through 2019, the Steelers reportedly haven't had the same success brokering a deal with Jason Worilds.
The 26-year-old, who has spent his entire four-year career with the Steelers, rejected a multi-year deal in June before the team used the $9.745-million franchise tag on the outside linebacker.
In 15 games last season, Worilds collected 63 tackles, eight sacks and a pair of forced fumbles.
With the ink still fresh on an extension that will keep tackle Marcus Gilbert in Pittsburgh through 2019, the Steelers reportedly haven't had the same success brokering a deal with Jason Worilds.
The 26-year-old, who has spent his entire four-year career with the Steelers, rejected a multi-year deal in June before the team used the $9.745-million franchise tag on the outside linebacker.
In 15 games last season, Worilds collected 63 tackles, eight sacks and a pair of forced fumbles.
Worilds is gone after this year. I just don't see us paying him the money he wants. And, if he has a 10+ sack season this year and plays great in the run game, we won't be able to afford him.
Nah, we'll just tag him again. If we can fit him under the cap in 2014 at ~$10 million, they we can pay a bit more in 2015 with the cap going up significantly.
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I sincerely hope not, as they cannot afford to lose another young defender they drafted and developed after losing Keenan Lewis last year.
If he breaks out with a big year, it would not be too difficult of pill to swallow to franchise him next winter, while attempting to work a contract out.
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Maybe Vic So'oto will pull a James Harrison and dominate everyone's poop holes at age 29 as a first-time starter after being bounced around the league as a backup. He made those two plays in the preseason!
It'd be nice if we hadn't wasted a first on Jarvis. I kinda' feel that if we lose Worilds they'll be content with trotting ****/stopgaps out there across from their "star, first round pick" Jarvis Jones.
It'd be nice if we hadn't wasted a first on Jarvis. I kinda' feel that if we lose Worilds they'll be content with trotting ****/stopgaps out there across from their "star, first round pick" Jarvis Jones.
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I hope the team learned from the Woodley mistake in you can't break the bank on one guy. I am 100% ok franchising him next year and either brokering a trade for a nice 1st and maybe a few late round picks or renting him for 2015 as well and letting him walk in 2016. No need to overspend on one guy.
This. PLUS - we have Howard Jones standing in the shadows...
Right now, Worilds is not worth half of what they are paying him this year. He's done nothing in his career. He needs to come out with 10 plus sacks just to earn what he is making this year. I still don't see us giving him any type of top 3 contract that he will probably want. And, I wouldn't tag him again. We can find something on the scrap heap to fill in.
He's getting $10 million to play in 2014, let's see how he does before declaring that's he's not worth it. I think he will get double digit sacks this year.
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Amazing what a CONTACT year will do. Maybe knock some sense into him......... LOL
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