[vincesanity82]

Pittsburgh Steelers star safety Troy Polamalu signed a four-year contract extension on Monday which made him the team's highest-paid player and one of the NFL's top-paid defensive backs. Terms were not immediately available, but Polamalu's agent, Marvin Demoff, was seeking a signing bonus in the $15 million to $18 million range — far more than the Steelers have given any player.
Polamalu's signing was the second major contract deal by the Steelers in two days. They agreed to a five-year contract Sunday with outside linebacker Lawrence Timmons, their first-round draft pick, which guarantees him $12 million and could be worth as much as $15 million.

Polamalu signs 4-year extension with Steelers - USATODAY.com

[Lefty Noob]

Good move for the Steelers. Sure, he was expensive, but he's quite likely the best player they have right now.

[vincesanity82]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Good move for the Steelers. Sure, he was expensive, but he's quite likely the best player they have right now.

now he can afford a haircut..

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Good move for the Steelers. Sure, he was expensive, but he's quite likely the best player they have right now.

Yes, but does he rate on their All-Time team yet?

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Yes, but does he rate on their All-Time team yet?

Hard to say. I think among safeties, you'd have to have Donnie Shell and maybe Carnell Lake ahead of him. He's closing in on Lake, though.

[Bette]

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

now he can afford a haircut..

Nah, he's not going to cut his hair. He's like Samson, his strength is in his long hair.

Long hair or not, I'd sure like to see him on the Cowboys. I think he's awesome.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Hard to say. I think among safeties, you'd have to have Donnie Shell and maybe Carnell Lake ahead of him. He's closing in on Lake, though.

Wasn't Wagner a safety?...how does he compare to Wagner?

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Wasn't Wagner a safety?...how does he compare to Wagner?

Hmm, yeah, forgot about Wagner - two time Pro Bowler, 6th in Steeler history in INTs. I think at this point Polamalu ranks above him, though.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Hmm, yeah, forgot about Wagner - two time Pro Bowler, 6th in Steeler history in INTs. I think at this point Polamalu ranks above him, though.

Wow...over Wagner huh?...that's rated him pretty high...give it some times...

[ThePundit]

As good as Polamalu is, 33 million is a lot of money for a safety.

[Bette]

Originally Posted by ThePundit

As good as Polamalu is, 33 million is a lot of money for a safety.

33 million is a lot of money for anybody. Numbers mean nothing in this business.

[bears9]

Bob Sanders and Mike Brown are licking there chops right about now.