Monthly Archives: March 2015

Brett Keisel

Steelers Release Brett Keisel

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The Pittsburgh Steelers have released veteran defensive end Brett Keisel.

The move is slightly unexpected right now as releasing Keisel saves just $1.5 Mil against the 2015 salary cap before replacement cost. Keisel is coming off a serious triceps injury however, and he recently had surgery to clean up his shoulder. He will be 37 in September. Still stings a bit with Cam Thomas remaining on the roster.

Kevin Colbert issued a statement about his release. “We have had conversations over the past couple of weeks during which we communicated our intentions to him. Brett has played a major role in our success during his 13 years in Pittsburgh. We appreciate his efforts and we are grateful for what he helped us accomplish. We will always consider him an all-time Pittsburgh Steeler.”

https://twitter.com/bkeisel99/status/575032045468061696

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Steelers Re-Sign Arthur Moats To 3 Year Deal

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The Steelers have re-signed veteran linebacker Arthur Moats. The deal is for 3 years, with a total value of $7.5 Mil according to reports.

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Re-signing Moats was a key part of the offseason plan. Moats was a solid contributor last season. Over the course of the 337 snaps he saw on defense, he had 4 sacks and 2 forced fumbles. While he contributed on both sides at outside linebacker, he was also a productive special teamer. While the Steelers still need to lock down the OLB position, this takes takes some of the pressure off.

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Steelers Offer Update On Troy Polamalu

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The Steelers provided a brief update on Troy Polamalu’s contract status this morning. The update: there is no update. Here is the full release provided on the team’s website.

“At this time, we do not have an update on Troy Polamalu or his contract status. We will continue to communicate with Troy and his representatives regarding his future.”

Why release a statement with no real information? Perhaps it was strategic. If the front office hasn’t heard much from Troy’s camp, maybe they’re looking to light a subtle fire under them.

Troy is slotted to count $8.25 Mil against the cap this year if nothing changes. The odds of that happening are about as close to none as it can get. The likely scenarios are: a) the team releases Troy and designates him a June 1st cut. b) the team asks Troy to take a very significant pay cut. c) Troy retires.

The team could outright release Troy, but the difference between that and a June 1st designation is $2.25 Mil in cap savings this year. If Troy were to retire, the team could possibly recoup some of his signing bonus money, but that gets a little murky, and recent rumors have indicated Troy doesn’t plan on retiring.

Regardless of how it plays out, Troy’s future in Pittsburgh will be known very soon.

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Steelers Sign QB Tajh Boyd To One Year Deal

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The Steelers have signed former Clemson Tigers Quarterback Tajh Boyd to a one year deal today.

https://twitter.com/steelers/status/573921303813603328

Boyd went from having a first round grade, to being picked in the 6th round by the Jets last year.

https://twitter.com/nfldraftscout/status/373960121845432320

The Jets cut him after training camp last summer.

The 6’1″, 225 lb QB threw for over 3,800 yards each year he started at Clemson, and threw at least 33 touchdowns each of those 3 years. Stats aside, Boyd is a project, and he’ll be battling for that 3rd QB spot this summer. You know, the one Landry Jones has held the past two seasons.

After getting cut by the Jets, he spent time playing in the FXFL last fall. One of Boyd’s former FXFL coaches, who works with NFL QB’s in the offseason, recently said he thinks Boyd could develop on an NFL roster. “He could be one of three, he could be one of four going into camp, and I think his skill set might allow him to win one of those jobs, whether it was a No. 3, and then with time he would grow. And I think he will if somebody has a chance to develop him.”

If nothing else, Boyd will get a chance to throw some balls to his old receiver Martavis Bryant in Latrobe this summer.

https://twitter.com/TajhB10/status/573892682663264256

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Steelers Release WR Lance Moore

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The Steelers have released veteran wide receiver Lance Moore today. Moore signed a 2 year, $3 Mil deal with the team last March, but asked for his release last month. When all the signs point to your release, it looks better if it was at your request.

By releasing Moore, the Steelers save $1.5 Mil in cap space for 2015. The release also carries a dead money hit of $322,500.