Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Steelers safety Troy Polamalu is close to signing a long-term deal to remain in Pittsburgh. Maybe now he'll be able to afford a haircut.
Polamalu is entering the final year of his rookie contract, and is scheduled to earn $1.088 million in salary this season.
Terms of the potential deal are not yet available, but it is expected that Polamalu will end up among the highest-paid members of the team.
As he should. With defensive end Dwight Freeney making $12 million per year and getting $30 million in guaranteed money, Polamalu is worth at least half of that. ProFootballTalk.com -- The Best Pro Football Scoop on the Internet