The Steelers have been successful so far this off-season in keeping their own at team friendly deals to chase a championship.
William Gay taking a below market deal is proof of that and Ramon Foster who signed a three year, $9.6 million contract also left some money on the table. Both in their 30’s had an opportunity to chase one last payday and both didn’t even take the gamble to see what’s out there.
The question now is whether the Steelers can lure a prominent veteran player in his 30’s from the outside to Pittsburgh for less money to chase a title that the New England Patriots are often so successful of that.
Pittsburgh’s pursuit of Eric Weddle will be telling.
Led by Mike Tomlin, the Steelers are making a strong push to sell Weddle on signing with Pittsburgh and they have his attention.
Weddle, 31, has intended to take a cautious approach on where to sign and while Steeler officials internally feel his first preference might be to stay out west with the Raiders a legitimate contender to sign Weddle, everything relayed from Weddle himself and the agent David Canter to the Steelers in the past 48 hours have given team officials To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!
Emmanuel Sanders must feel like a dumbass now
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Weedle?
Looks like “Dion” will be quite comfortable. Missing the playoffs with a Canadian team from Ontario. Sun rises. Sun sets.
I would still offer beachum 5 years 30 maybe lower the guaranteed a little. He’s worth 6 per year and guys come back from acls all the time now. Still would prefer weedle. But beachum will be cheaper. Weedle gay Mitchell Apple secondary could be above average. If we lose beachum though our depth drops off a ton on the oline. If a tackle or guard gets hurt next year we can always put Villanueva back on at lt and move beachum to the needed spot. Steelers will never pay LT money. They prefer to go cheap at that position… Read more »
People will either look past the injury and give Beachum LT money, or he’ll sign a one year deal. Can’t see him signing the type of deal he declined last year as you propose.
Who cares who is cheaper. If Weedle makes this team better and he accepts a deal for less than absurd money, they’ll find room under the cap.
Lastly, you’ve smoked yourself retarded if you think Green’s 4 year deal that includes just a 4.75m SB “seems expensive”
Weedle
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this ladarius signng reminds me of the kessel signing when people were drooling all over in the off season
Thank god Kessel chose to sign with us over the other 29 teams.
Babcock traded him.
Reminds me of Franson signing with Toronto this past offseason
Ladarius?! Are you banging him too?? Nathan is going to get jealous.
Beachum over Weddle is idiotic. Especially with the secondary the steelers have.
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Racist
didn’t you just mention something about race involving weddle? Don’t be a hypocritical liberal. #Trump16
If they can get Beachum back on a 1-year deal I’d do it. They are woefully thin on the O-line and at tackle specifically. I’d take McLendon back too. Those two before Weddle. As we’ve seen it sometimes takes a little time for vets to transition to new teams and schemes. Weddle may not be the “plug and play” solution people think. Plus he’s a 30-plus year old, white defneive back, so there’s that strike against him.
I fundamentally disagree on Beachum, unless it’s a sweetheart deal. I trust Villanueva, and I’d fill in depth wise behind him and in the draft. This team, fully healthy, was a threat to win it all with that rag tag secondary. A safety like Weddle, the addition of Gholson, and potentially another draft pick, plus having Willie Gay back? I like that a lot more.
“Id rather a potential backup tackle over a 5 time All Pro safety in the league’s worst secondary”
Maloni logic.
Nlpples – Apparently you know less about football than hockey. Beachum, if resigned, wouldn’t be a back-up. he’d start. Villanueva was ok, but he’d clearly be the weak link. You dot want your new TE having to stay in help your LT block like Miller had to do. Weddle is going to want big money and term. You’re assuming a 31 yr old Weddle former Pro Bowler would turn the secondary arounf. Steelers need Corners first.
lol, kudos on learning how to spell a new word. And I’m sorry for assuming that your main point, “They are woefully thin on the O-line and at tackle specifically,” wasn’t about depth. Villanueva was serviceable. Beachum would be an upgrade, if healthy. (hence the term “potential backup”) But the OLine did not hold this team back last year. The secondary did. No, Weddle at the end of his prime will not correct everything but the hope is that Weddle, and a collection of other fresh talent like Golson/rookies, will turn this pile of dog shlt into more of an… Read more »
It’s the NFL All deals are essential one years deals with guaranteed money. Longer deals just spread out signing bonus but you never really know the true length of a deal until you see the actual terms
Its important that the Steelers do not get into a bidding war with the Calgary Stampeders for Antwon Blake’s services.
No doubt
Whammy.
double whammy