James Farrior

As is the custom around the National Football League, all 32 franchises designate certain players as team captains, with the Pittsburgh Steelers being no different in that respect. The National Football Post reports that the team has named the following players as captains: Hines Ward, Heath Miller, James Farrior and Keyaron Fox. This will be Ward’s sixth consecutive year as a team captain, while Farrior’s selection would be his seventh in succession. Fox is a captain for the second...Read Full Story

Steelers LB James Farrior said earlier in the offseason that he wanted to finish his career with the Steelers, and today he will get his wish.  The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting that Farrior and the team have come to terms on a five-year extension worth a reported $18.25 million. Farrior’s deal was set to expire at the end of this season, and now his new deal will take him through the 2012 season.  He also will get a $5 million signing bonus, and will get slightly less than $10...Read Full Story

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported today that cornerback Ike Taylor agreed to restructure his contract on Friday in order for the Pittsburgh Steelers to make more space under the salary cap to sign top draft pick. In 2006, Taylor signed an extension with the Steelers for 5-years at $23.75 million. Taylor's contract restructure reduces this year's salary to $1 million and gives him a $3 million signing bonus ($1 million over the next 3 years). This enables the Steelers to free up $2...Read Full Story

It was just announced that James Farrior, Steelers veteran linebacker, has signed a 5-year extension allowing him to play through the 2012 season. Good for Farrior - it's been the talk that this is what he wanted (and some speculation that he wouldn't get it) - that's good news for both the Steelers and Farrior! [UPDATE:] ESPN.com is reporting that "a source confirmed" Farrior's deal is 5 years $18.25 including a $5 million signing bonus!!Read Full Story

-B- TribeLive Radio had a good 30 minute interview with Ike Taylor , who is set to become an unrestricted free agent once the lockout ends. The interview was pretty wide ranging and covered a lot of topics. Some of the more interesting ones: - Taylor only took a week off after the Super Bowl before he started working out again. His daily workout looks something like this: 1.5 mile trail run (warmup) Run through 40-yard sand pit 2 sets of resistance training More cardio stuff 7 position...Read Full Story