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Steelers make Troy Polamalu highest paid safety in NFL (5 yrs, $33 million deal)
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Steelers, Polamalu agree to 5-year contract extension
Monday, July 23, 2007
By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
(Published: 3:40 p.m., updated 3:51 p.m.)
The Steelers agreed to a contract extension today with safety Troy Polamalu, assuring one of their best players will remain in Pittsburgh for a while longer.
Polamalu signed a five-year contract worth $33 million, making him the highest-paid Steeler and highest-paid safety in the NFL. He will receive bonuses -- including signing and roster -- of $15,375,000.
Polamalu, who has made every Pro Bowl since he became the Steelers starting strong safety in 2004, had one year left on the contract he signed as a rookie in 2003.
At 5-10, 207 pounds, Polamalu plays a unique brand of safety, lining up in various positions on defense. Coordinator Dick LeBeau has designed many of his defenses to take advantage of Polamalu's ability.
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Maybe it's just because of what Freeney and Redding recently got, but $33 million over five years just doesn't seem like that much, even though it makes him the highest paid safety in the league.
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