Yeah, I don't really care about this whole Alan Faneca circus. I mean, look, I feel bad that after 9 years we're not willing to cordially sidestep the issue or something like that, but the fact is - he's a 30 year old Guard. Granted, multiple Pro Bowl Guard. But still, as it is he already gets $3.3 million at that position, which is decent (I won't say good, because I've seen the numbers guys like Steve Hutchinson can get), and if he really only cares about getting more money, then chances are he'd be well suited to look outside of Pittsburgh (consequently, I smell Arizona in his future...no comment).
I do think that if Cowher were still Head Coach we could have avoided all this public nastiness, but he's not. So whatever, I'm pretty much uninterested. I appreciate the immense contribution Alan Faneca has made to the Steeler organization, not withstanding, his part in the Super Bowl run. Nonetheless, we have guys waiting in the wings to take his spot and this frankly is just the Steeler way. We saw it with Joey Porter, we'll see it with Alan Faneca.
Gotta save money to sign Troy Polamalu et al. when the time comes (in the near future)...
May 14, 2007
Give Me Faneca or Give Me Death...
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Cotter, did you see the article about the positive rapport between Faneca and Tomlin http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07134/785861-66.stm
I feel bad for Faneca and believe that his argument is 100% correct. He deserves to be compensated properly as one of the highest paid guards in the NFL. But, the Steelers' organization notoriously signs talented players before the player or their agent realize that they are "all that." Its called good business in the salary cap world of the NFL, and allows for organizations to put forth a good product on the field consistently and win SUPER BOWLS!!! (Take notes Redskins) But, the Steelers have Faneca right where they want him. He still has one year left on his contract, and pissed off or not, he has to perform on the field if he wants to get the big money some where else. It worries me that team chemistry might be hurt during this situation, but Faneca does not strike me as too much of a "locker room distraction." My final plea to Alan Faneca...protect BIG BEN!
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