Steelers Make More Cuts As They Work Towards Cap Compliance

The Steelers have trimmed more salary cap space today by releasing/waiving OT Levi Brown, CB Curtis Brown, and LB Larry Foote. These moves, along with the extensions of Troy and Heath, should have them just above the $133 Mil salary cap. It’s hard to say exactly, because we do not know Will Allen’s exact contract details, nor do we have the exact details of Troy’s extension.

Levi Brown

Levi Brown was acquired through trade during last season from the Arizona Cardinals. His contract was virtually risk free, and he was an easy choice for cutting. He injured his triceps muscle during pre-game warm ups last October, and never played a down in Pittsburgh. Cutting him cleared $6.25 Mil in cap space. He was listed as a “Failed Physical” designation on the official transaction sheet.

Curtis Brown

Curtis Brown was drafted by the Steelers in the 3rd round of the 2011 draft. He’s been injured frequently, and disappointing at times when he was on the field. His waiving cleared $645,000 in cap space, but added $130,300 in dead money. He was listed as waived with the “Failed Physical” designation, as well. He underwent ACL surgery in January, so that would make sense.

Larry Foote

Larry Foote signed a 3 year deal with Pittsburgh in 2013. He had two years remaining, but his relatively low signing bonus made him an easy candidate for a cap savings cut. That, his age, and his September biceps surgery that is. Foote was set to count $1,833,333 towards the 2014 cap, and releasing him cleared $1,166,666 in cap space. Cutting him added $666,667 in dead money. Don’t be too surprised if he’s back at some point down the road. I’m not saying he’ll be back, but don’t be shocked if he is.