Dec 29, 2013; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon (right) reaches for a pass in the endzone as Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor (left) defends during the fourth quarter at Heinz Field. The Pittsburgh Steelers won 20-7. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Ike Taylor broke the news for his own signing on twitter. He will remain with the Pittsburgh Steelers for another season. It will be his 12th season with the Steelers.
The INK is about to dry on this paper...im a LIFER...#6BURGHfoalldemhatas...will retire as a ROONEY and a LEBEAU...✌️
— IKE TAYLOR (@Ike_SwagginU) March 10, 2014
Taylor was a possible salary cap casualty for the team. He was due a base salary of $7 million for the season and his cap number was around $12 million, but that will all get straightened out with his new deal. He was on the last season of his current contract and the team could have saved $7 million by releasing him. Instead the team worked a new contract for Taylor and he will be spending the rest of his career with the Steelers.
The details on the deal have not been released, but Taylor will remain with the Steelers for another season.
Tyalor has bee nthe starter for the Steelers since 2005. He will be holding down the secondary for a couple more seasons.
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