The Pittsburgh Steelers have encountered a major, not unexpected stumbling block in their efforts to secure Pro Bowl outside linebacker LaMarr Woodley's services on a long-term basis.
Barring a new collective bargaining agreement, Woodley won't be getting a new contract anytime soon because of the 30-percent rule that states that new contracts can't have salaries increasing more than 30 percent above their 2009 level each year.
According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Woodley made $460,000 last year under his original rookie deal.
Woodley has outplayed the contract, though, registering 13 1/2 sacks last season and 11 1/2 in 2008, plus six sacks during the Steelers' Super Bowl run that year.
Per the report, under normal circumstances, Woodley would be in line for a five-year deal worth $40 million at the lowest.
Now, he'll have to wait and wait and wait until there's labor peace.
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