Heath Miller as he owns Sean Jones
Heath Miller has recently signed a six year extension with the Steelers. In signing the contract, the Steelers have made Miller the third highest paid tight end in the league. Miller signed for 6 years and $35.3 million dollars. He receives a signing bonus of $12 million, and is set to make $900,000 in base salary this year with an additional roster bonus of $750,000.
Miller will never have the flashy numbers of an Antonio Gate, or a Kellen Winslow Jr., but he is considered to be the best two way tight end in the league (catching and blocking). The six year deal keeps Miller, who is 26, in town during the prime of his career.
This signing will probably end the offseason roster activities for the Steelers. There are five players left that will be heading for unrestricted free-agency after the conclusion of the 2009-2010 season: Casey Hampton, Brett Keisel, Ryan Clark, Deshea Townsend, Tryone Carter, and Jeff Reed. After seeing this group, I don't think the Steelers can afford to let Hampton sign with another team. The key to the 3-4 defense is having a nose tackle who can take on blocks and open up the middle for the linebackers, and nobody in the league is better at that than "Big Snack". Also, the Steelers do not have anyone in their system who can do the job that Hampton does. Sorry Chris Hoke, but you are no Big Snack.
Casey "Big Snack" Hampton
Keisel would be nice, but he would have to take a hometown discount. The same goes for Townsend and Carter. Reed can easily be franchised tagged next year and still make close to what he is making now. Ryan Clark should also be a priority. He is a perfect compliment to Polamalu, and literally destroys people on the field. Just ask Willis McGahee during the AFC Championship game.
Ouch. Ravens Suck.
Miller will never have the flashy numbers of an Antonio Gate, or a Kellen Winslow Jr., but he is considered to be the best two way tight end in the league (catching and blocking). The six year deal keeps Miller, who is 26, in town during the prime of his career.
This signing will probably end the offseason roster activities for the Steelers. There are five players left that will be heading for unrestricted free-agency after the conclusion of the 2009-2010 season: Casey Hampton, Brett Keisel, Ryan Clark, Deshea Townsend, Tryone Carter, and Jeff Reed. After seeing this group, I don't think the Steelers can afford to let Hampton sign with another team. The key to the 3-4 defense is having a nose tackle who can take on blocks and open up the middle for the linebackers, and nobody in the league is better at that than "Big Snack". Also, the Steelers do not have anyone in their system who can do the job that Hampton does. Sorry Chris Hoke, but you are no Big Snack.
Casey "Big Snack" Hampton
Keisel would be nice, but he would have to take a hometown discount. The same goes for Townsend and Carter. Reed can easily be franchised tagged next year and still make close to what he is making now. Ryan Clark should also be a priority. He is a perfect compliment to Polamalu, and literally destroys people on the field. Just ask Willis McGahee during the AFC Championship game.
Ouch. Ravens Suck.
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