Colon Getting Close to Making a Lot of Dough

Today’s Tribune Review reports that OL Willie Colon is closing in on a payday, either with the Steelers or with someone else as early as the 2010 season:

Entering his contract year, Steelers right tackle Willie Colon can earn a whole lot of money, while also solidifying himself as a keeper for the team that drafted him in 2006. Or, he can make a lot of dough and go to the highest bidder as a free agent if the Steelers don’t re-sign him after this season. “If you look at everybody that’s been paid by the Steelers, they just have to wait their turn,” said Colon, who signed a one-year, $2.198 million contract but wouldn’t have minded signing a long-term deal. As to how he feels about signing for only one year, Colon replied, “I’ve put that to rest.”