"The Steelers have plenty they need to accomplish in free agency when the lockout ends. They also would surely like to get franchise player Lamarr Woodley locked up long term.

When the frenzy dies down in a few weeks, they should start thinking of their homegrown players they can re-sign. Linebacker Lawrence Timmons comes to mind. Oh, and some guy named Polamalu is a free agent in 2012 that might get a new deal.

"There's been no discussion yet, but I'd say it's highly likely that was because of the lockout. We'd be open to it, sure," Polamalu's agent Marvin Demoff told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. "Troy's played there eight years and wants to finish his career in Pittsburgh.""