Before traveling to Pittsburgh today, Russell Wilson stopped in New Jersey for what one source described as “an exploratory meeting” with the Giants, per league sources.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are releasing veteran cornerback Patrick Peterson after one season with the team, according to ESPN. Parting ways with Peterson means the Steelers will save $6.5 million against the salary cap.
If they kept him, Peterson would have accounted for $9.775 million against the salary cap. The team will have $2.925 million in dead money after the release. The Steelers currently have $18.4 million in cap space, according to Over The Cap.
The news comes not long after Peterson said he hoped to remain in Pittsburgh. He acknowledged that it might not happen, saying (via his podcast All Things Covered), "The question is if the Steelers want me to finish with them."
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Originally Posted by Dante84:
Safety position has been a blood bath. Do we bring back Mike, or roll with Bush and try to upgrade with one of the FA's? or Rookie?
I feel good with Reid, Cook, & Conner, but Mike made some fun plays this year.
I’m tired of all this underrated bs. I been “underrated” my whole football career. F that, I need more!
Originally Posted by Dante84:
Safety position has been a blood bath. Do we bring back Mike, or roll with Bush and try to upgrade with one of the FA's? or Rookie?
I feel good with Reid, Cook, & Conner, but Mike made some fun plays this year.
I’m tired of all this underrated bs. I been “underrated” my whole football career. F that, I need more!
Originally Posted by Dante84:
Safety position has been a blood bath. Do we bring back Mike, or roll with Bush and try to upgrade with one of the FA's? or Rookie?
I feel good with Reid, Cook, & Conner, but Mike made some fun plays this year.
I’m tired of all this underrated bs. I been “underrated” my whole football career. F that, I need more!
bush is special teamer and probably gone. I think we bring back edwards or another similar player and, I assume, draft another defensive back somewhere in the later rounds. [Reply]
Reid is the perfect person if we’re gonna give an extension to anyone. He’s young, he’s physical as hell and he’s the leader in the DB room. Give him a 4 year deal. He’s earned it [Reply]
Originally Posted by Sassy Squatch:
Why not go for a bigger fish, though? The market is absolutely flooded with talent this year. Probably the most I've ever seen at the S position.
Simmons
Jackson
Adams
Diggs
Byard
Poyer
Hyde
CJGJ
There's just an insane amount of talent there.
A lot of washed names, a lot of more names than production. But I’m not against attempting to upgrade. [Reply]
