Agent: Willie Colon unlikely to return to Steelers

[Bonecrusher#31]

Agent: Willie Colon unlikely to return to Steelers

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on February 23, 2011, 9:37 AM EST

When we looked at Pittsburgh’s free agent priorities a few weeks ago, we ranked Lamarr Woodley, Ike Taylor, and Willie Colon as the three key guys Pittsburgh had to worry about.

Woodley has been given the franchise tag in the meantime. Taylor may get the transition tag.

That leaves Colon, Ben Roethlisberger’s Milledgeville partner and stalwart right tackle, possibly left out in the cold. Colon’s agent told Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that there is “little chance” Colon will be back in Pittsburgh.

Presumably, Colon’s agent only said that because the Steelers have made it clear they won’t pay his client what he thinks he’s worth. Colon is coming off a torn Achilles tendon, but he will only be 28 years old entering next season.

As long as there is free agency, Colon’s best deal isn’t likely to be with Pittsburgh.

 

[Cr122]

Colon is coming off a torn Achilles tendon

That's a tough injury to come back from. He might not be the same player because of it.

 

[Bonecrusher#31]

That's a tough injury to come back from. He might not be the same player because of it.

He's not a DB, WR, RB or LB. I think he will be back just not next year.

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

He's not a DB, WR, RB or LB. I think he will be back just not next year.

Niot from an Achilles tendon. Especially at his weight.

 

[Mr.Po]

Barring any major setback he'll be back playing for someone in 2011'. He missed the entire 2010' season so he will have had over a full year to rehab/recover.

 

[Cr122]

He's not a DB, WR, RB or LB. I think he will be back just not next year.

The offensive tackle uses his feet just as much as they do. As soon as that ball is hiked he's fighting off the defender, so I'd say he's getting a lot of added weight to his feet.

After a few games he'll feel it.