After two years of restricted free agency, Pittsburgh Steelers right tackle Willie Colon is slated to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
Scott Brown of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports that while Colon would like to remain with the Steelers, and would consider moving to guard, he's got to do what's best for his family, even if it that means a lucrative right tackle contract in another city.
"My heart is definitely in Pittsburgh but like my agent has stressed and I've stressed I've got to be able to help my family," said Colon. "Being a Steelers is an honor in itself but with that said my goal is just to flat out be the best football player I can, if not for the Steelers then somebody."
The 6-foot-3, 315-pound Colon spent the 2010 season injured reserve after rupturing his Achilles' tendon last June, an injury that Colon says is completely healed. Prior to last season, Colon had started 54 consecutive regular and post-season games for the Steelers.
Colon signed a three-year, $1.364 million contract as a fourth-round pick out of Hofstra in 2006, and earned $4.719 million in one-year restricted free agent tenders between the 2009 ($2.198M) and 2010 ($2.521M) seasons. While $6.083 million over five years may sound like a lot of money, Miami Dolphins right tackle Vernon Carey's contract averages $7 million per year.
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