Max Starks transition tagged

Steelers move to secure Starks, solidify offensive line
Wednesday, February 20, 2008

By Gerry Dulac, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Steelers took a big step today toward trying to solidify their offensive line by placing the "transition" tag on unrestricted tackle Max Starks -- a move that means the team will have to pay Starks the average of the top 10 tackles in the National Football League.

With the Steelers already expected to lose Pro Bowl guard Alan Faneca in free agency, the move to keep Starks also means the team won't have to be as active in free agency in an attempt to rebuild their offensive line.

Starks, a four-year veteran and two-year starter, lost his starting right tackle spot last season to Willie Colon, a move that all but signaled the end of his Steelers career. But when left tackle Marvel Smith was injured late in the season, Starks played so well at left tackle that he drastically increased his free-agent value and forced the Steelers to reconsider his value to the team.

By placing the transition tag on Starks, the Steelers also have first right of refusal should another team try to sign the 6-foot-8, 345-pound tackle.



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huh?

 

Thelt is crying.

 

Aren't the Steelers generally smarter than this?

I've never seen a player transitioned that wasn't able to keep a job the year before.

 

Looks like the Steelers agreed with me about his value though.

 

My guess is they want to put him at guard to replace Faneca. They must really be worried about Faneca making trouble- why not franchise/transition the guy who is clearly better?

Didn't we transition foster after 2005,he was in a platoon, won the starting job, and shortly thereafter got broken. Don't know if you count that- if you don't I'd say you're being a picky ************.

 

It's true. I disregard things for no fucking reason at all.

 

No reason, what a bastard. So do you or don't you count it?

EDIT:Somebody once wrote: "Hell is the impossibility of reason." That's what arguing with a picky ************ like Magnus feels like. Hell.

 

you'll just have to wait and find out.

 

The suspense is killing me.