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James Farrior

Pittsburgh Steelers

1975/01/06 37

6-2 243

Richmond, VA

15

the New York Jets in 1997 (1st round)

Sacks Interceptions Tackles
Year Team G Sacks YdsL Int Yds IntTD Solo Ast Total
2011 Steelers 14 2 13 0 0 0 78 24 102
career Total 230 35.5 179 11 225 0 1426 432 1858

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Behind the Steel Curtain

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Behind the Steel Curtain

Even if Hines Ward Finishes His Career with Another Team, it Won't Tarnish His Legacy with the Steelers comments 9

S Mark Barron, CB Chase Minnifield Appear in Steelers Mock Drafts comments 24

Report Suggests Steelers May Release Hines Ward, Despite Ward's Offer To Take Pay Cut comments 87

Salary Cap Issues: What Decisions Are The Steelers Faced With in 2012, Part III comments 20

Salary Cap Issues: What Decisions Are The Steelers Faced With in 2012, Part II comments 110

NFL Pro Bowl: Can Boosting Players' Motivation Help Save It? comments 42

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Very experienced. A good system fit. Stays at home, gets good position and cleans up plays. Very solid in zone coverage. Plugs gaps well and piles up the tackles.
Flaws
  • Doesn't have the athleticism and moves of a top pass rusher. Has lost a step and can be a slow reactor at times. Can get outrun in the open field and give up big plays.
Career Potential
  • Fading Pro Bowl linebacker.
  • AwardsNFL - Super BowlNFL - Named to play in Pro BowlNFL - Super BowlNFL - Named to play in Pro Bowl

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

August 21, 2008 Signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers to a five-year contract extension.
July 22, 2004 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a five-year contract.
April 5, 2002 Signed as a free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Trades

April 12, 2002 Signed as a free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
April 19, 1997 Drafted by the New York Jets in the 1st round (8th overall) in 1997.

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