Steelers cuts?

**chicagoravensfan** · 07-26-2011, 12:56 PM

Anyone familiar with the Steelers cap situation? I saw from the Clayton article that they were around $10 million over, but had Woodley as their franchise player. Anyone know who could be their cap casualties?

**Corey** · 07-26-2011, 01:00 PM

James Walker has thrown Flozell Adams, Randel El, and Aaron Smith out there as possibilities. The chances of them keeping Ike Taylor are a little slim though. They've also got some contracts that they can restructure or extend.

**GOTA** · 07-26-2011, 01:10 PM

I'm curious to see if they are able to keep Farrior.

**Steelgal** · 07-26-2011, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by GOTA

I'm curious to see if they are able to keep Farrior.

I would be shocked if Farrior wasn't on the team. At this point, I think it will be a miracle to see Ike back in the black and gold, but I can see Farrior still being there. Hope I'm right. They have several players they can cut/restructure to help the cap figure.

**NCRAVEN** · 07-26-2011, 03:06 PM

Ok it's back and yellow. That is not gold, it's yellow. But I agree I don't see Ike back in a steelers uni

**GOTA** · 07-26-2011, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by Steelgal

I would be shocked if Farrior wasn't on the team. At this point, I think it will be a miracle to see Ike back in the black and gold, but I can see Farrior still being there. Hope I'm right. They have several players they can cut/restructure to help the cap figure.

Farrior is so good for you guys that it would be a shame to lose him. I can understand Aaron Smith and Casey Hampton who have injury issues but Farrior is a rock. It's like a Ray Lewis situation. As long as these guys continue to produce at a high level you can't worry about the age.

**Steelgal** · 07-26-2011, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by GOTA

Farrior is so good for you guys that it would be a shame to lose him. I can understand Aaron Smith and Casey Hampton who have injury issues but Farrior is a rock. It's like a Ray Lewis situation. As long as these guys continue to produce at a high level you can't worry about the age.

I read on one of the Steeler boards today, can't remember which one, that Farrior's cap it is just under $4 million, but Larry Foote's is right around $3 million. Foote has never been near the linebacker that James has, so if any get cut, it would be him. I have no problem with that either. He's servicable, but not for that kind of money.

**DkBlue** · 07-27-2011, 09:09 AM

Not losing Ike Taylor anyway.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11208/1163210-66.stm

**chicagoravensfan** · 07-27-2011, 09:13 AM

So now they're $15-$17 million over? Very interested to see what happens there.

**mjones73** · 07-27-2011, 01:56 PM

James Walker pointed out they are doing the opposite of what the Ravens did, expect a bunch of cuts to come now.

**SC_Raven_Fan** · 07-27-2011, 05:34 PM

Here's a synopsis from a Steeler poster in another thread. I had asked the same question as your's (kinda):

Originally Posted by Steelgal

The Steelers have several options to get at/under the cap. Aaron Smith is due 4.5 million. He's been one of my favorite Steelers, very stand-up guy both on and off the field, but injured past two seasons and mid-30's I believe. Either he takes a pay cut or will get cut, I'm afraid.

Randel El is due about 2 million and Arnaz Battle $1 million. Two easy cuts there. Larry Foote is due just over $3 million. He's a backup, at best, so more money there. Flozell Adams is due just over $5 million. He wants to return, as a starter only, but he won't be retained for that much. they could possible re-sign Colon or ask Flozell to take a reduction. One of the two will come back only.

Farrior has one year left on his deal and could be extended to lower his cap hit this year, which is about 4 million.

A good bit of Ben's salary, I read somewhere, could be converted and it would lower his cap hit by 4-5 million. Same goes for 4-5 other players.

Currently Woodley has been franchised for $10 million. Granted the deal the Panthers did really screwed the Steelers over with Woodley, but extending Woodley will lower the cap hit.