Steelers fans experiencing a feeling of euphoria over the signing of offensive lineman Willie Colon need look no further than La Toalla Terrible to burst their bubbles.
La Toalla Terrible, ever one to ferret out those hard to find news nuggets, uncovered a shocking revelation from the Steelers brass.
The Steelers plan to cut Willie Colon within two years.
Sound crazy.
Think about it:
- The Steelers signed Sean Mahan in 2007 to a five year deal and then…
…Traded him back to Tampa Bay in 2008
- They signed Kendall Simmons to a four year deal in 2007 and then…
…cut him in 2009
Notice a trend? Well keep your eyes peeled boys and girls because it gets better.
- After signing Justin Hartwig to a 2 year deal in 2008, they extended his contract for four years in 2009, and then…
…cut him in 2010
- After benching Max Starks in 2007 they made him their transition player in 2008 and then the franchise player in 2009 before finally signing him to a four year deal in 2009 with a ten million dollar bonus, only to, you guessed it…
… cut him in 2011.
What’s more, the Steelers really wanted to resign Marvel Smith before the 2008 season. After pouting at Pittsburgh’s proposal Smith “NO” opted to become a free agent and was promptly put on the after falling prey to injury against Jacksonville.
Steelers Football Operations Director Cevin Kolbert regrets that one to this very day, explaining to La Toalla Terrible:
You know we offered Marvel a multi-year contract with a nice bonus, it’s a shame he didn’t sign it. His refusal really wrought havoc with our plans.
‘Messed up your plans!’ La Toalla Terrible exclaimed! ‘How could that be, didn’t you dodge a bullet on a not giving a bunch of money to a guy forced into retirement less than a year later?’
“Relax,” cautioned Kolbert, “It’s a sane strategy.”
‘Strategy?’ ‘Strategy?’ ‘How is that a sane strategy?’ demanded La Toalla.
“Don’t you see?” countered Kolbert, “we wanted to lock down Marvel for the same reason we locked down Willie.”
“So why sign lineman to long term contracts only to cut them two years later,” La Toalla Terrible insisted, and then stared at his source through the slits of his eyes.
After holding out in silence Kolbert finally caved, offering in exasperation, “ as Kolbert revealed, “you see, it keeps the rest of the league guessing!”
La Toalla Terrible (Spanish for Terrible Towel) takes Steel Curtain Rising’s readers for walks along the bizzaro side of Steelers Nation. Click here to read more of La Toalla’s rumblings and mumblings. Click here for the rest of Steel Curtain Rising.
