faba Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 By Mike Prisuta TRIBUNE-REVIEW Friday, March 11, 2005 The Steelers welcomed former New England cornerback Ty Law, an unrestricted free agent after being cut by the Patriots in late February, for a visit to their South Side practice facility on Thursday. Law, 31, is a 10-year veteran, a four-time AFC Pro Bowl selection and a three-time Super Bowl champion. He's also an Aliquippa High School graduate. Law met extensively with Steelers head coach Bill Cowher and was walked to the parking lot by defensive backs coach Darren Perry and assistant defensive backs coach Ray Horton, who took Law to lunch. Law walking anywhere was a significant development for a player who suffered a season-ending Lisfranc, or mid-foot fracture on Oct. 34 during a 34-20 loss to the Steelers at Heinz Field. He also had surgery to repair ligament damage in early January and is still wearing a soft cast as a part of his rehabilitation. "You never get your hopes up in free agency, but I think the fact that he was here was very encouraging," said Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau, who also met briefly with Law. The Steelers have released Chad Scott, who started at left cornerback in 2004 until suffering a torn quadriceps tendon on Oct. 17 at Dallas. Willie Williams started at left cornerback after Scott's injury and has been re-signed by the Steelers out of unrestricted free agency. "Willie left here as a starter, I assume he'll come back here as a starter, sure," Director of Football Operations Kevin Colbert said this week. "But he'll have great competition from the two young guys (third-year pro Ike Taylor and second-year pro Ricardo Colclough)." Signing Law would greatly alter that pecking order, although the Steelers would presumably have to get him at what amounts to a home-town discount to get him to play for his home-town team. "I think a lot of teams could probably find a spot for him," LeBeau said. Law was on the books to cost the Patriots $12.5 million against the salary cap in 2005, the last year of a seven-year, $51 million contract. He had been scheduled to earn $8.75 million in base salary plus a $1 million roster bonus. Law had rejected a four-year, $26 million offer for an extension last year, calling it "a slap in the face." The Patriots rejected a seven-year, $63 million counteroffer. Law's agents, Carl and Kevin Poston, didn't return phone calls yesterday. This would be a good and surprisingly aggressive move if Steelers sign him their cornerback position would get a major upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 It would be a good pick-up. I am wondering if he gives them a hometown discount? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillerPaul Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 It would be a good pick-up. I am wondering if he gives them a hometown discount? I hope so! My reaction to this news is............ MAKE IT HAPPEN COLBERT!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Could you imagine that Steeler D with Ty Law? Uh-oh Hey, SP, who is Kendrell Bell being replaced by? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillerPaul Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Could you imagine that Steeler D with Ty Law? Uh-oh Hey, SP, who is Kendrell Bell being replaced by? Man we NEED Ty Law to keep up with the rest of the div. EVERY team in our div. has top notch WR's! Larry Foote is replacing Bell, he replaced him last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 Man we NEED Ty Law to keep up with the rest of the div. EVERY team in our div. has top notch WR's! Larry Foote is replacing Bell, he replaced him last year. That's who I thought since the re-signed him to what? A 5 year deal? Steelers should be fine, with or without Law. But you're right, your division got another good WR. Cleveland still doesn't have a big name guy yet, but they could end up with Edwards or Williams at 3. P.S. Chad Johnson owns. :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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