James Farrior Released

TurkJetFan · 03-02-2012, 10:32 AM

Hmmm...I'd give him a 1 year deal TBH. Especially if we get rid of Bart without an immediate viable option. What could a guy like him command do you think?

[QUOTE]Steelers released ILB James Farrior.

The latest veteran to go in the Steelers' salary cap purge, Farrior had been Dick LeBeau's defensive leader and signal-caller for the past decade. The 37-year-old was due $2.825 million after an up-and-down season while battling injuries. The Steelers lose valued team leaders in Farrior, Hines Ward, and Aaron Smith, but they're also churning over a roster that was simply too long in the tooth. Beat writer Gerry Dulac tweeted Thursday night to "start fitting a Steelers uniform for Dont'a Hightower" if Farrior is axed.[/QUOTE]

Yankeejet22 · 03-02-2012, 10:34 AM

too old.

JStokes · 03-02-2012, 10:35 AM

Wait for it....

Oh, TJF you already said it!

One year deal for the league minimum!!!

Just like Johnny Abe!!!

Jeebus

_

DDNYjets · 03-02-2012, 10:38 AM

F*ck him.

Sourceworx · 03-02-2012, 10:38 AM

We need to get younger and faster on defense. Not older.

GMCJETS · 03-02-2012, 10:40 AM

Farrior like Ray Lewis seem to never age. This guy can still bring it. Great veteran leader and prescence. Could make sense.........yes he is old.

RaoulDuke · 03-02-2012, 10:40 AM

Se we let him go, gives his best years to the Steelers, then we pick him up again for the dying days of his career.

Sounds like a plan! :yes:

JStokes · 03-02-2012, 10:42 AM

[QUOTE=RaoulDuke;4381739]Se we let him go, gives his best years to the Steelers, then we pick him up again for the dying days of his career.

Sounds like a plan! :yes:[/QUOTE]

Just like Johhny Abe.

Does anyone remember Steve Atwater and Ronnie Lott?

We gotta learn from the past.

Just say no.

_

GMCJETS · 03-02-2012, 10:42 AM

As per [COLOR="Red"]ROTOWORLD[/COLOR]

Steelers released ILB James Farrior.
The latest veteran to go in the Steelers' salary cap purge, Farrior had been Dick LeBeau's defensive leader and signal-caller for the past decade. The 37-year-old was due $2.825 million after an up-and-down season while battling injuries. The Steelers lose valued team leaders in Farrior, Hines Ward, and Aaron Smith, but they're also churning over a roster that was simply too long in the tooth. Beat writer Gerry Dulac tweeted Thursday night to "start fitting a Steelers uniform for Dont'a Hightower" if Farrior is axed.

MDL_JET · 03-02-2012, 10:43 AM

So are we gonna see an article soon about Steelers losing veteran leadership soon??

TurkJetFan · 03-02-2012, 10:50 AM

[QUOTE=JStokes;4381733]Wait for it....

Oh, TJF you already said it!

One year deal for the league minimum!!!

Just like Johnny Abe!!!

Jeebus

_[/QUOTE]

don't know who suggested abe on a year deal for the league min, nor did anyone say farrior on a one year deal for the league min.

stop making stuff up.

Jordy · 03-02-2012, 10:51 AM

5 years too late.

Better yet. Never should have let him go.

TurkJetFan · 03-02-2012, 10:53 AM

like i said in the OP...

i'd only consider it if we traded Bart and found ourselves in a situation with Josh Mauga getting too much time. while i like Mauga and others on our roster like him I don't feel good about it.

so if Farrior is hanging around, and we don't have a legit MLB to replace Bart (assuming Bart is even traded), then I see no reason to grab him for a year as a stopgap.

Jordy · 03-02-2012, 10:56 AM

[QUOTE=TurkJetFan;4381757]like i said in the OP...

i'd only consider it if we traded Bart and found ourselves in a situation with Josh Mauga getting too much time. while i like Mauga and others on our roster like him I don't feel good about it.

so if Farrior is hanging around, and we don't have a legit MLB to replace Bart (assuming Bart is even traded), then I see no reason to grab him for a year as a stopgap.[/QUOTE]
Dude. The guy is a 37 year old LB! Stop.

GMCJETS · 03-02-2012, 10:58 AM

[QUOTE=Jordy;4381764]Dude. The guy is a 37 year old LB! Stop.[/QUOTE]

So, you do have a problem with old guys. :cool:

NYJCAP2 · 03-02-2012, 10:59 AM

[QUOTE=DDNYjets;4381735]F*ck him.[/QUOTE]

Can't believe I'm going to agree with you.

ozu · 03-02-2012, 11:01 AM

Peyton decides to return to school; we trade down and draft Farrior.

I don't want any reminders of that on this team.

GMCJETS · 03-02-2012, 11:03 AM

[IMG]http://i39.tinypic.com/8z36fs.jpg[/IMG]

crasherino · 03-02-2012, 11:04 AM

[QUOTE=ozu;4381770]Peyton decides to return to school; we trade down and draft Farrior.

I don't want any reminders of that on this team.[/QUOTE]

Yeah - the fact that he's 37 solidifies it, but the above is my primary reason.

Was Aaron Smith cut too? I don't remember seeing that.

Jordy · 03-02-2012, 11:05 AM

[QUOTE=GMCJETS;4381766]So, you do have a problem with old guys. :cool:[/QUOTE]
Huh?

03-02-2012, 10:32 AM	#1
TurkJetFan Praise Idzik All Pro Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 6,097	James Farrior Released Hmmm...I'd give him a 1 year deal TBH. Especially if we get rid of Bart without an immediate viable option. What could a guy like him command do you think? [QUOTE]Steelers released ILB James Farrior. The latest veteran to go in the Steelers' salary cap purge, Farrior had been Dick LeBeau's defensive leader and signal-caller for the past decade. The 37-year-old was due $2.825 million after an up-and-down season while battling injuries. The Steelers lose valued team leaders in Farrior, Hines Ward, and Aaron Smith, but they're also churning over a roster that was simply too long in the tooth. Beat writer Gerry Dulac tweeted Thursday night to "start fitting a Steelers uniform for Dont'a Hightower" if Farrior is axed.[/QUOTE]

03-02-2012, 10:40 AM	#6
GMCJETS Been there done that. Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5,658	Farrior like Ray Lewis seem to never age. This guy can still bring it. Great veteran leader and prescence. Could make sense.........yes he is old. Last edited by GMCJETS; 03-02-2012 at 10:53 AM.

03-02-2012, 10:34 AM	#2
Yankeejet22 You didn't show them, Mark :( Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: northern jersey Posts: 2,444	too old.

03-02-2012, 10:35 AM	#3
JStokes Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen County, NJ Posts: 20,126	Wait for it.... Oh, TJF you already said it! One year deal for the league minimum!!! Just like Johnny Abe!!! Jeebus _

03-02-2012, 10:38 AM	#4
DDNYjets Bye week buh bye Rex Hall Of Fame Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York Posts: 12,236	F*ck him.

03-02-2012, 10:38 AM	#5
Sourceworx Hall Of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 13,411	We need to get younger and faster on defense. Not older.

03-02-2012, 10:40 AM	#7
RaoulDuke Son of Ham Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Paris, France Posts: 11,869	Se we let him go, gives his best years to the Steelers, then we pick him up again for the dying days of his career. Sounds like a plan! :yes:

03-02-2012, 10:42 AM	#8
JStokes Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen County, NJ Posts: 20,126	[QUOTE=RaoulDuke;4381739]Se we let him go, gives his best years to the Steelers, then we pick him up again for the dying days of his career. Sounds like a plan! :yes:[/QUOTE] Just like Johhny Abe. Does anyone remember Steve Atwater and Ronnie Lott? We gotta learn from the past. Just say no. _

03-02-2012, 10:43 AM	#10
MDL_JET All Pro Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 6,633	So are we gonna see an article soon about Steelers losing veteran leadership soon??

03-02-2012, 10:50 AM	#11
TurkJetFan Praise Idzik All Pro Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 6,097	[QUOTE=JStokes;4381733]Wait for it.... Oh, TJF you already said it! One year deal for the league minimum!!! Just like Johnny Abe!!! Jeebus _[/QUOTE] don't know who suggested abe on a year deal for the league min, nor did anyone say farrior on a one year deal for the league min. stop making stuff up.

03-02-2012, 10:51 AM	#12
Jordy Keeping it real... Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tårnby, Denmark Posts: 23,145	5 years too late. Better yet. Never should have let him go.

03-02-2012, 10:53 AM	#13
TurkJetFan Praise Idzik All Pro Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 6,097	like i said in the OP... i'd only consider it if we traded Bart and found ourselves in a situation with Josh Mauga getting too much time. while i like Mauga and others on our roster like him I don't feel good about it. so if Farrior is hanging around, and we don't have a legit MLB to replace Bart (assuming Bart is even traded), then I see no reason to grab him for a year as a stopgap.

03-02-2012, 10:56 AM	#14
Jordy Keeping it real... Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tårnby, Denmark Posts: 23,145	[QUOTE=TurkJetFan;4381757]like i said in the OP... i'd only consider it if we traded Bart and found ourselves in a situation with Josh Mauga getting too much time. while i like Mauga and others on our roster like him I don't feel good about it. so if Farrior is hanging around, and we don't have a legit MLB to replace Bart (assuming Bart is even traded), then I see no reason to grab him for a year as a stopgap.[/QUOTE] Dude. The guy is a 37 year old LB! Stop.

03-02-2012, 10:58 AM	#15
GMCJETS Been there done that. Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5,658	[QUOTE=Jordy;4381764]Dude. The guy is a 37 year old LB! Stop.[/QUOTE] So, you do have a problem with old guys. :cool:

03-02-2012, 10:59 AM	#16
NYJCAP2 All League Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 3,816	[QUOTE=DDNYjets;4381735]F*ck him.[/QUOTE] Can't believe I'm going to agree with you.

03-02-2012, 11:01 AM	#17
ozu in Section 135, Row 28. All League Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hoboken Posts: 3,922	Peyton decides to return to school; we trade down and draft Farrior. I don't want any reminders of that on this team.

03-02-2012, 11:03 AM	#18
GMCJETS Been there done that. Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5,658	[IMG]http://i39.tinypic.com/8z36fs.jpg[/IMG]

03-02-2012, 11:04 AM	#19
crasherino Board Moderator Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 16,807	[QUOTE=ozu;4381770]Peyton decides to return to school; we trade down and draft Farrior. I don't want any reminders of that on this team.[/QUOTE] Yeah - the fact that he's 37 solidifies it, but the above is my primary reason. Was Aaron Smith cut too? I don't remember seeing that.

03-02-2012, 11:05 AM	#20
Jordy Keeping it real... Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tårnby, Denmark Posts: 23,145	[QUOTE=GMCJETS;4381766]So, you do have a problem with old guys. :cool:[/QUOTE] Huh?