No deal in works for cornerback at this point Aaron Wilson
No deal is imminent or being discussed currently for Pittsburgh Steelers veteran starting cornerback Ike Taylor.
As he enters the final year of a $23.75 million contract, Taylor is hopeful that he'll play in Pittsburgh for a long time.
"Deep down in my heart, I want to retire as a Steeler," Taylor told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. "I've been here seven years. I'm a Steeler all the way. But it's on them if we can agree — be on the same page. If not, I've gotta move on."
Taylor, whose nickname is Little Rooney for his rapport with Steelers owner Dan Rooney, got an endorsement from defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau
"I know Ike wants to be here," LeBeau said. "And I would think that ownership would want the same thing. We would miss him if he were not here."
The Steelers have a history, though, of letting free agents move on, including many more accomplished football players than Taylor.
"They move at their own pace," Taylor said. "There ain't no forcing them. They've been doing it for years, so why change now? I respect that."
The question remains whether the Steelers will respect Taylor's body of work enough to pay him next year.
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I'm a die-hard Steelers fan & we need Ike he's an important part of our top5 defense
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Jul 04, 2010
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I wonder if the niners would be interested in him??