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The Pittsburgh Steelers declined the fifth-year option on running back Najee Harris’ contract this offseason, leading to rumors of discord between the two sides. But the Steelers aren’t ruling out a long-term partnership, with general manager Omar Khan telling 93.7 The Fan he’d “love” to sign the former Pro Bowler to a new contract.
“It was a business decision that we had to make by, I think, May 2,” Khan said of Harris’ declined option. “But Najee’s awesome to have around here. (We) love Najee as a player and a person. And just because we didn’t pick it up, that doesn’t exclude us from doing something with Najee for the long term. I’d love to say Najee was here and had a long career in Pittsburgh. He really represents us well on the field and off the field. But it was one of those things we had to make a decision on. We just felt right now it was the right decision for everyone. But I love Najee, and I would love to have him here long term.”
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Author : Cody Benjamin
Publish date : 2024-06-17 12:37:14
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