When Steelers guard Alan Faneca began loudly complaining about his contract last year (he was so upset at one point that team chairman Dan Rooney told a Pittsburgh television station that he was worried Faneca might “keel over”), many presumed that Faneca longed to join former Steelers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt and former Steelers offensive line coach Russ Grimm in the land of cacti and cap space.

But now that Faneca is finally on the market, the Arizona Cardinals aren’t in the mix.  As a league source told us, they simply aren’t willing to spend the kind of money that it will take to sign him.

Alex Marvez of FOXSports.com reports that three teams currently are chasing the perennial Pro Bowler — the Jets, the Rams, and the 49ers.

We’re hearing that the Jets are considered to be the favorites.