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Matakevich leaves Steelers, strikes it rich with Bills

Maybe he'll need a new nickname. Instead of "Dirty Red," the nickname Mike Tomlin stuck on Tyler Matakevich in his rookie season because he did all of the grimy work, he can now be "Rich Red."

Matakevich, a former seventh-round draft pick of the Steelers, struck it rich Tuesday, agreeing to a two-year, $9 million contract with the Bills. The deal was reported by the NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.

The deal makes Matakevich one of the highest-paid special teams stars in the NFL, though perhaps the Bills have bigger plans for the inside linebacker.