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Stephon Tuitt says he's close to signing an extension with the Steelers

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Stephon Tuitt says he's close to signing an extension with the Steelers

Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt is close to signing a contract extension with the Steelers.

Tuitt, who is entering the final year of his rookie deal, has until Saturday to get a new contract negotiated. The Steelers don’t negotiate contracts once the season begins.

“We’re going to see,” Tuitt said after practice Wednesday. “I was just paying attention to practice today so I didn’t look at my phone yet. I’ll see where we’re at. Right now, we’re just doing things day by day.

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“It’s ongoing. Hopefully, everything is close. Right now I’m worried about getting better every day to get ready for the Browns.”

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The Steelers created more than $3 million in salary cap space, likely to make room for Tuitt's new deal, by restructuring Cam Heyward's contract, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com.

Tuitt was the Steelers’ second-round draft pick in 2014. He has started 32 of a possible 44 games at defensive end, including 28 the past two seasons. He has 11½ career sacks.

Tuitt was the final player the Steelers wanted to sign to a long-term deal this year. It appeared things could be in doubt over the past week with the rash of signings, including $7 million earmarked to new cornerback Joe Haden. But the Steelers still have plenty of money left under the salary cap to do a new deal with Tuitt.

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Ray Fittipaldo: rfittipaldo@post-gazette.com and Twitter @rayfitt1.

First Published: September 6, 2017, 8:21 p.m.

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