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March 20, 2009

Steelers say deal with Harrison reachable

Team president Art Rooney II said Thursday he is "optimistic" the Steelers and reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year James Harrison will reach an agreement on a long-term contract.

Harrison, who set a Steelers single-season record with 16 sacks in 2008 and returned an interception 100 yards for a touchdown in Super Bowl XLIII, is entering the final year of a contract that will pay him $1.2 million in 2009.

Signing the Pro Bowl outside linebacker to a multi-year deal is one of the Steelers' top offseason priorities.

Bill Parise, Harrison's agent, said he and the Steelers have talked regularly, but no breakthrough has been made. Continue

Posted at 07:07 AM in Steelers free agents/trades |

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