The Pittsburgh Steelers signed safety Troy Polamalu to a five-year, $33 million contract with a $15,375,000 signing and roster bonus. The deal makes him the highest paid safety in the league.
I’m not going to dispute this deal one bit. Anyone who has read my stuff before, knows I believe a safety who plays the run as well as the pass is worth his weight in gold. Polamalu had injury issues last year, but nevertheless has been one of the best defenders in the league over the past couple seasons. He’s only 26, would have commanded a butt load of cash if he would have hit the open market next year, and in a era of ass clowns like Michael Vick and Pacman Jones, he’s been a total class act.
I’ve got no problem with a standup, hardworking player like Troy Polamalu being one of the highest paid safeties in the league.
