Source: Casey Hampton Agrees to 3 year, $21 Million Deal with the Steelers
"A source says nose tackle Casey Hampton has agreed to a three year, $21 million contract to stay with the team – with $11 million of the contract guaranteed."
No franchise tag needed as the Steelers make a deal to keep Casey happy and reduce the immediate need for a NT.
UPDATE: Steelers.com makes it official.
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Snacks for Everyone!!!!
So does this mean we are officially moving up to get McClain in the draft??
Steelers football is 60 mins.
In Colbert we trust
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-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Feb 25, 2010 9:07 AM EST up reply actions
Amen!
Grab a FS in the second round, T in 3rd (using complimentary pick assuming we trade the 3rd to use for McClain and we get a 3rd rounder for Washington and McFadden), CB 4th, OLB 5th, DE 5th (Leftwich), S/CB 6th, FB 7th…. lol I haven’t done the research to get names but those position I think we should fill
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Feb 25, 2010 9:19 AM EST up reply actions
Compensatory
IMO we will not get anywhere near the 3rd round for McFadden or Washington. I see the Steelers garnering one or two late round picks (5 or 6) for their FA losses.
When You Run The Ball Good Things Happen
Really?
I mean they both were starters so thats why I thought so, Plus if you think of leftwich he got taken too but I didn’t think we’d get much for him
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Feb 25, 2010 9:22 AM EST up reply actions
I don't think Washington was technically a starter
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Feb 25, 2010 9:24 AM EST up reply actions
so 2nd receiver
isn’t a starter? Unless he wasn’t listed as their 2nd receiver, but I thought he was, otherwise it would be the same role that he had in Pitt.
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Feb 25, 2010 9:28 AM EST up reply actions
I thought when we lost him
Holmes was the #2 and he was just #3 who stretched the field
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Feb 25, 2010 9:30 AM EST up reply actions
He was for us
but I thought it goes by what the other team signs him as, hence they signed him to be their number 2 so I thought thats how it got looked…. obviously I need to go read lol
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Feb 25, 2010 9:31 AM EST up reply actions
No I have no idea
Haha
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Feb 25, 2010 9:31 AM EST up reply actions
Your right
The comp picks are determined primarily, by your leaving free agent’s:
1) amount of contract amount with their new team
2) whether they are a starter or a backup on the new team
Obviously a lot more is involved, but those are the top two.
To try and fail may be unacceptable, but failing to try, is accepting failure.
starter/backup plays no role
PLAYING TIME does play a role. so do any honors received. look below at the link for the most accurate breakdown
True
I agree, poor choice of words on my part. Shouldn’t have assumed a starter would have more playing time than a backup. Did not see your much better explained version below, before trying to come up with a quick summary of the two most important parts.
To try and fail may be unacceptable, but failing to try, is accepting failure.
I thought they got a 4th rounder for McFadden?
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-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Feb 25, 2010 9:23 AM EST up reply actions
I did not hear that any compensatory picks were handed out yet. In addition, through the years I have noticed the Steelers very rarely get compensated with higher round picks. Just don’t see it happening although I could be wrong.
When You Run The Ball Good Things Happen
Yeah I'm not 100% sure how it works
But he was a 2nd round pick and a starter. I’d imagine we’d get something better than 5th for him.
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Feb 25, 2010 9:26 AM EST up reply actions
We will see and chat later about it. Over the years the Steelers have not been compensated by whatever formula is used. Maybe it will be different this year but the past has always seemed like Bill Belicheat* and Al Davis are divvying up the picks…
When You Run The Ball Good Things Happen
Well...
we did have that one year where we had like a bunch of compensatory picks but only because we got hit hard in FA, I can’t remember what year it was.
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Feb 25, 2010 9:29 AM EST up reply actions
Fair enough
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-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Feb 25, 2010 9:31 AM EST up reply actions
AdamJT13 has the steelers getting THREE comps
he has us projected as a 5th (Mcfadden), 5th (Washington, and 7th (leftwich).
i personally think we’ll get a 4th for mcfadden (he’s borderline for last years & i’m biased), but there is no way we get less than 3 and worst case scenario we get a 5th, 6th, and 7th.
http://forums.kffl.com/showthread.php?t=247418
adamJT13 does a pretty good & fairly accurate job breaking down what criteria matter:
1) by far most important—the total amt the contract the player signs for divided by the number of years it’s over. (ex. if a player signs a 10 mil contract over 2 years, but was only paid 2 mil of in his first year will still count as a 5mil/year contract)
2) playing time calculated based upon % of total snaps played. since this really isnt available to the general public, it’s best to look at games played in & number of starts.
3) post season honors earned. probowl, MVP, all proteam, and other stuff like that.
stats DO NOT matter. how the team performs that a player joins or left don’t matter.
datruth listed the amts below, but something to keep in mind is NO performance incentives and some bonuses aren’t included. those things both lower mcfadden’s value and leftwich’s
by t1mmy10 on Feb 25, 2010 11:57 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Good stuff
Yeah I have no idea how those things work. I was just guessing based on previous comp picks
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Feb 25, 2010 12:27 PM EST up reply actions
I’m pretty sure they award compensatory picks at the NFL meeting in late march. someone correct me if I’m wrong.
the dude abides.
by Diggetydank on Feb 25, 2010 12:51 PM EST up reply actions
Hey, I'll take 3 comp picks if we can get it
If we get them, then go get McClain. Period.
by datruth4life on Feb 25, 2010 1:26 PM EST up reply actions
Should be 2 compensatory picks coming to Steelers
Washington, McFadden & Leftwich all got pretty decent contracts in free agency so that should help. (Washington got 6 years for $27M, McFadden got 2 years for $10M, Leftwich got 2 years for $7.5M). I’m thinking two compensatory picks (something like maybe a n extra 4th & a 5th).
The best way for the Steelers to pick up some prime picks is to trade down a few slots in the first round. Now that Snack is signed, they don’t have to take a NT in the first round, although if they think Williams is the best football player when they pick, then go get him. I wonder if D. Williams is that much better than the NT Cameron from UNC, who played very well at the Senior Bowl and probably could be gotten in the 3rd found.
I really do think the ILB McClain from Alabama is going to be a difference maker in this draft and could start later this year for the Steelers. I also like Kyle Wilson from Boise if the Steelers trade down, along with D. Williams, Odrick, Iupati, Pouncey and Weatherspoon. I wouldn’t mind the Steelers taking CB Chris Cook from Virginia in the third or fourth round and seeing if he can play corner and if not, then put him at safety. And lastly, I wouldn’t mind having Ryan Clark back, but only at the Steelers price. I believe his play is starting to slip, so I’d rather put a player in there whose best years are ahead instead of behind them.
by datruth4life on Feb 25, 2010 10:17 AM EST up reply actions
what are you stupid
draft all CBs forever and ever we don’t have any
(just kidding, btw if you didn’t catch the joke)
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Feb 25, 2010 9:22 AM EST up reply actions
Oh I caught it
lol
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Feb 25, 2010 9:22 AM EST up reply actions
Definitely relieves some draft pressure
Now, if they can sign Reed/Clark that would take some more pressure off. I agree with the no tag for Clark idea, too much money. IIRC i read that Clark is willing to stay and offer a “discount”.
Things can always be worse....
Good news
I may be old but I... oh d*mn, I forgot what I was going to say.
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Feb 25, 2010 9:04 AM EST reply actions
I'm waiting for
NFL or a bigger news source to pick the story up. But this definitely seems legit since it has the contract money terms.
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
Twitter my friend
Haha, I was signing in to check the twitter of my favorite radio station and I saw it. Just luck of the draw.
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Feb 25, 2010 9:12 AM EST up reply actions
Nah
This calls for a trip to OCB
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Feb 25, 2010 9:12 AM EST up reply actions
In Rick James Voice
Its a celebration!!!!
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Feb 25, 2010 9:20 AM EST up reply actions
Kool
Celebration? That was Kool & The Gang…Rick James is Super Freak, Give It To Me Baby, Love Gun, Ghetto Life etc.
When You Run The Ball Good Things Happen
You much not watch
a lot of the Dave Chappelle Show…..
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Feb 25, 2010 9:30 AM EST up reply actions
I love Chapelle and watched a lot of his episodes. I know he used to rip on the “Super Freak” a lot. Sorry I didn’t catch that one 84. I sometimes take my music aficionado tag a bit too seriously. Rock On!
When You Run The Ball Good Things Happen
Its all good
I do like all the songs you mentioned though, music was way better back then imo.
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Feb 25, 2010 9:45 AM EST up reply actions
Charlie Murphy!!!
Bad Andy, Good Pizza.
by count'em_six on Feb 25, 2010 10:02 AM EST up reply actions
Casey Hampton, show Charlie Murphy yo titties!
Sorry. Anyways, good news. I’m glad they didn’t piss him off with the franchise tag.
the dude abides.
by Diggetydank on Feb 25, 2010 12:52 PM EST up reply actions
Cocaine a hell of a drug...
"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods
by Steel Spike on Feb 25, 2010 10:56 PM EST up reply actions
Mary Jane
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
DID SOMEONE SAY BUFFET?!?!?!
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-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Feb 25, 2010 9:35 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
That is so wrong
lol yet so funny
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Feb 25, 2010 9:35 AM EST up reply actions
He still looks better than Cody.
I hope this puts any plans to draft that BBG (Big Bag of Guts) on the scrap heap.
ekl
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Why do they put the cake so far from the 50 yard line?
I wasn’t pleased because we didn’t win - Mike Tomlin (after the 2009 week 2 loss to Chicago).
rec'd...still laughing!
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Salut
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by Rebecca Rollett on Feb 25, 2010 9:12 AM EST reply actions
I Love A Big Snack!
Once again the Steelers move towards being able to take the best athlete available with their draft pick instead of being forced to pick a position. Kudos Rooney’s!
When You Run The Ball Good Things Happen
Truth
A lot of stress removed from the 1st round pick IMO
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Feb 25, 2010 9:13 AM EST up reply actions
Great news, Thank you
The more I learn -The less I think I know! Just enjoy reading and sharing.
Finally...
Another Islanders fan on this blog! There’s not too many of us around anymore.
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by NYSteelersFan4 on Feb 25, 2010 11:17 AM EST up reply actions
Your tip off was th ebig, secret code?
To try and fail may be unacceptable, but failing to try, is accepting failure.
naw the avitar
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Steelers depot nailed this one. http://www.steelersdepot.com/2010/02/dont-rule-out-a-last-minute-casey-hampton-deal-ryan-clark-getting-tagged/
by Cracker Jack Black on Feb 25, 2010 9:22 AM EST reply actions
I don't see it happening
Clark getting tagged mean 6.45 mil this year, way more than he is worth in a draft stocked with Safeties.
"The superior man blames himself. The inferior man blames others." Don Shula
No way they tag Clark
If Clark stays its going to be on a cheap deal not an expensive one
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Feb 25, 2010 9:25 AM EST up reply actions
Def. a tag coming for
skippy though
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Feb 25, 2010 9:35 AM EST up reply actions
When is the last time a kicker got the FT?
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Feb 25, 2010 9:36 AM EST up reply actions
well
i really meant transition
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Feb 25, 2010 9:36 AM EST up reply actions
althought
just lookin at the number the money is too different for the two of them
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10056/1038588-100.stm
Just go ahead and sign him already…. long term deal lock him up, kickers have a long life span in the league….
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Feb 25, 2010 9:39 AM EST up reply actions
looks like they did it
I got a text from steelers.com that says they tagged Reed.
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by tannofsteel84 on Feb 25, 2010 10:45 AM EST up reply actions
On top of it
=D
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Feb 25, 2010 10:47 AM EST up reply actions
Last year the Bungles Tagged Shane Graham
"The superior man blames himself. The inferior man blames others." Don Shula
This is what Clark Agent said
“Unlike other people who said they would give trouble if they were franchised, you never heard those words out of us..”
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10056/1038482-66.stm#ixzz0gYmmmJYc
Because you would love to get franchised …. lol
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by tannofsteel84 on Feb 25, 2010 10:01 AM EST up reply actions
lol not quite
i was the one who called them out in the comments for them claiming that clark is a higher priority for a tag then reed. and i’ll put money on his “sources” being some news site.
plus, i still have no clue how he thinks it’s just as likely someone would steal a transition tagged reed (only 2.6mil) as a transition tagged clark (6mil). troy’s cap hit this year is like 6.5 mil.
Booyah
The Snack is back, kick ass! Kevin Colbert I’d the man; it’ll be a sad day when he is no longer at the helm of all things offseason in Puttsburgh. Lookin’ forward to 3 more years of fat jokes, pro bowls, and dominance up front.
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by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Feb 25, 2010 9:43 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Kevin Colbert is* the man
BTSC Obituaries
OldManSteeler, ominously died two days before Superbowl 123 where the Ravens are set to attempt their 7th superbowl win, facing the Detroit Lions on Sunday. He was 86. His last words are believed to be "MALOR CAN SUCK IT!!!". Like friends and family, we can only guess what this could mean.
by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Feb 25, 2010 9:45 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
And
Pittsburgh*. Sorry guys I hate using an iPod keyboard to post these.
BTSC Obituaries
OldManSteeler, ominously died two days before Superbowl 123 where the Ravens are set to attempt their 7th superbowl win, facing the Detroit Lions on Sunday. He was 86. His last words are believed to be "MALOR CAN SUCK IT!!!". Like friends and family, we can only guess what this could mean.
by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Feb 25, 2010 9:46 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
camp
so who’s ready to lay down some bets about how heavy hamp is for camp? I’m setting the o/u at 392…
"You know how football is - if your mother's on the other team and you're coming out to play football, you're gonna hit momma" --L.C. Greenwood
by acrollet on Feb 25, 2010 9:49 AM EST via mobile reply actions
lol
i’ll take the under, thats a high line
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by tannofsteel84 on Feb 25, 2010 9:50 AM EST up reply actions
Rumor has it
The contract included an obligatory membership to Jenny Craig
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Feb 25, 2010 9:52 AM EST up reply actions
And he signed
because he thought that Jenny Craig was a Steak of the Month club.
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Feb 25, 2010 12:13 PM EST up reply actions
They should just
make him go work out with Deebo. He would come in at 275 if they did that!
ekl
"You have to under promise and over deliver." Mike Tomlin
I like the guaranteed amount
11 million is doable. We were basically on the hook for 7+ for a franchise tag. So we get 2 years for sure, and then we cut him loose. Look to pick up a NT in the 2-4 rounds for Snack’s replacement.
by Chicago Steeler on Feb 25, 2010 10:03 AM EST reply actions
YES
still need to pick a quality NT in this deep draft tho….groom him to start in 2 years time.
McCain in the first….even if it means moving up
A guard
Safety
Cb
D line and its up to 7 then
GO STEELERS
Good for him
He is one of the few Steelers I like.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
bwahahahaha
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
You have a point
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
WOW
Didnt think this would happen. I woulda thought Casey would have shopped around for more.
by SteelerMessican on Feb 25, 2010 1:02 PM EST reply actions
Its the primantis discount
He knows they only exist in one area…
(with respect to dibellas in rochester, and other such notable sandwich joints)
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