Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison (92) sits on the bench during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. (Photo: Gene J. Puskar, AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers and linebacker James Harrison continue to have issues coming to an agreement on a pay cut and it seeming increasingly likely Harrison will be released. UNDER HIS SKIN: See Steelers fan's amazing tattoo The sides have been speaking regularly and talked again on Friday, according to a person informed of the progress of negotiations. The person, who spoke to USA TODAY Sports on condition of anonymity because the talks weren't to be discussed publicly, said there's been no progress in getting Harrison to agree to chop any portion of the $6.57 million base salary he's owed this season. AFC NORTH: Free agency picture NEW DEAL: Talks can start at midnight Harrison, who turns 35 in May, had only six sacks last season, his lowest total since becoming a full-time starter in 2007. It was also the end of his streak of five straight Pro Bowl appearances. The former undrafted free agent, who has been cut three times by the Steelers and once by the Baltimore Ravens, is signed through 2014. But the Steelers have been trying to shed salary to get comfortably under the salary cap by the start of the new league year. The Steelers now have only four days before that point, so unless there's major progress made over the weekend, Harrison could be cut by the only team for which he's ever played a game. Here's a look at some of the top free agents: Story Highlights
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