Joe Haden a cap casualty?

Berry, JuJu, Big Al, Bud, Alualu and Feiler are likely to be gone. Williamson, Banner and Hilton is where there will be issues for certain. I do hope that those reports of the Salary Cap possibly increasing do come to fruition.

 

1.250 mil. More for your number two guy in a year where every dollar counts is a big difference.

 

Haden has probably played his final game as a Steeler. The positive COVID tests means he will miss the first playoff game. I had a hard time seeing them winning a playoff game with him. I certainly don't see it without him.

 

I doubt they would cut Nelson, he's under 30 and still a solid player, and with Sutton and Hilton being free agents.

 

It kind of goes hand in hand, having a chance to sign hilton would require money from somewhere. It's easier to find a number two corner then it is to find a good slot corner. Especially one that does the other things hilton does. Might be able to sign them both for that money. Nelson would also be in his final year. I think it would have to be something for them to think about.

 

Nelson will probably get an extension.

 

Possible.

 

2021 is definitely going to be a down year

 

Steelers draft better than most teams. You’ll be surprised.

 

I hear the same thing every year concerning the salary cap.

 

Well I don't say it every year. The facts speak for themselves when you look at our cap situation and our free agents. Were going to be losing numerous pieces and have no ability to bring in anything of value.

 

Build through the draft.

"With the 21st pick of the 202? draft, the Steelers take ..."

 

Josh Myers center, Ohio state.

 

C or OT not sexy but foundation for a possible decade, that said would you take Najee if he is still there, knowing you have no chance in the 2nd round? RB's have been so devalued, yet this kid looks like a real difference maker. Could likely find a decent RB later, but a 5 year rookie deal on a RB of this caliber would be really tempting

 

I actually like Williams from North Carolina if he's there in the second round. Chazz Sarratt ILB from North Carolina is an option too but hopefully in round three for him. Get those three and it would be a quite successful draft for me. Myers and Sarratt are pretty smart cookies as well.

 

They will find a way to work it out. They always do.

 

Hilton has priced himself out of Pittsburgh.

 

Yes, by pushing the pain down the road. They do have that option to a degree, like always, but that would be incredibly dumb to do when we have an aging QB, an aging Oline and so many free agents. There's no magic formula to just figure it out. We're going to see numerous cap casualties this off season. We're going to be a worse team next year than this year

 

I think they will still be able to put a competitive starting team on the field. If they draft well and improve the OLine and subsequently the running game you could argue that they have a chance to be better.

The big problem will be depth, that bottom half of the roster is going to be much much weaker next year with all these free agents leaving. They need to nail the draft.

 

I do not see the Steelers making any moves on defense. Highsmith will take over for Bud and Williamson will probably stick around and compete for Vince Williams old job. Should still be one of the best defenses in football.

The offense will get 19mil back from Ben to upgrade their OL. I can easily see both JuJu and Conner gone next year.

Joe Hayden is not going anywhere!

 

Williamson is a free agent. Hopefully they get something done.