BillsFever
06-27-2003, 04:46 PM
His joints have been traumatized, his knee and shoulder sliced by a surgeon's knife. The worst cut of all, though, was what Steelers coach Bill Cowher did to linebacker John Fiala.
He released him.
The Steelers were certainly justified in their decision to release Fiala and his $800,000 base salary from the team June 12. The team had recently fortified itself at inside linebacker with free-agent veteran Clint Kriewaldt and Larry Foote, drafted a year ago from the University of Michigan. And they were just backups behind starters Kendrell Bell and James Farrior.
Still, Fiala said he was surprised that the Steelers gave up on him
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/sports/steelerslive/s_141925.html
He released him.
The Steelers were certainly justified in their decision to release Fiala and his $800,000 base salary from the team June 12. The team had recently fortified itself at inside linebacker with free-agent veteran Clint Kriewaldt and Larry Foote, drafted a year ago from the University of Michigan. And they were just backups behind starters Kendrell Bell and James Farrior.
Still, Fiala said he was surprised that the Steelers gave up on him
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/sports/steelerslive/s_141925.html