Continuing on with my look back at lucrative contracts signed by Pittsburgh Steelers over the course of the last 15 years, today I will recall for you the signing of linebacker James Farrior back in 2002.
Even though it’s been 14 years now since the Steelers signed Farrior to a free agent contract, it can still probably be viewed as one of the best signings that general manager Kevin Colbert has orchestrated during his time in Pittsburgh.
At the time the deal took place, Farrior, who was originally drafted by the New York Jets with the 8th overall selection in the first round of the 1997 NFL Draft out of Virginia, was 27 years of age and coming off of a season that included him registering 142 total tackles, 2 interceptions and 3 forced fumbles.