Max-a-Million

Max Starks, the Steelers left tackle, received a great deal of criticism this offseason when the Steelers signed him for 1 year, $6.9 million with the transition tag. The fans thinking was, why spend nearly seven million dollars for a player who will ride the pine?

Well, that doesn't seem like too heafty of a price now does it. Starks has started the past 13 games for Marvel Smith who is done for the season. Max has been an anchor on a young, inexperience O-line. He has done a decent job protecting Big Ben's weakside as well.

Max catches a lot of heat from everyone, but if you look at his resume, when he was the full time starter in 05, what happened...oh ya the Steelers won the Super Bowl. And he had the block to spring Willie Parker on his 75 yard touchdown run. So if you're one of the fans who was bitter about the Steelers signing a backup for that much money, swallow you're pride, cause this kid is winner. Plain and simple.