K Train

PITTSBURGH — The Steelers announced today that running back Willie Parker has signed a new four-year deal to remain with the team through 2009. Financial terms of the contract were not released.

Parker, a third-year pro from North Carolina, became a starter for the first time in 2005 and rushed for 1,202 yards, the sixth-highest single-season total in team history. He averaged 4.7 yards on 255 carries and scored four touchdowns in the regular season, and also caught 18 passes for 218 yards (12.1 avg.) and one score.

In his first career start, Parker set a team Kickoff Weekend record with 161 rushing yards and a touchdown on 22 carries (7.3 avg.) against the Tennessee Titans. However, his signature play of the 2005 season came in Super Bowl XL when he set a Super Bowl record with a 75-yard touchdown run in the third quarter against the Seattle Seahawks.

Parker originally signed with the Steelers as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2004. He has rushed for 1,388 yards and four touchdowns on 287 carries during his NFL career. He set a personal best with a career-long 80-yard touchdown run at Cleveland on Dec. 24. Parker has rushed for at least 100 yards in a game six times during his career.
http://news.steelers.com/article/68487/

Im so happy they finally got this deal done, before he become a free agent and the Redskins pay him a billion dollars to be theyre 3rd down back.

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MickeyG

good job locking him up

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K Train

Yeah i was really hoping they would lock him u before the season starts, cause then no one gets a new contract until after the season. They need to resign Ike Taylor next, they cant let him go.

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