PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Steelers End Dispute, Release Lipps

Louis Lipps, a Pro Bowler in his first two seasons and the second-leading receiver in Pittsburgh Steeler history, was waived Thursday, thereby ending his two-month contract impasse.

Lipps, who made $750,000 last season, was deadlocked with the Steelers in contract talks since training camp began in mid-July. He is one of 10 unsigned NFL veterans who filed suit last week seeking immediate free agency after a Minneapolis court ruling effectively overturned the league’s Plan B system.

Lipps, from Southern Mississippi, has 358 career receptions to rank second to John Stallworth (537) on the Steelers’ all-time list.

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William (the Refrigerator) Perry will not play Monday night against the New York Giants if he does not get his weight back down to his limit of 320 pounds, Chicago Bear Coach Mike Ditka said. Perry, who was down to 314 last week, weighed more than 320 before Wednesday’s practice, but the Bears would not say how much more.