MUTUAL INTEREST EXPECTED BETWEEN STEELERS, WEDDLE
Morgan Burnett out, Eric Weddle in? It will be a situation to watch for the Steelers in free agency. The Steelers plan to release Burnett next month (where’s James Jones going to get his Steelers locker room scoops now?). Weddle, 34, is best friends with Ben Roethlisberger and both players pushed hard for Weddle to join the Steelers in 2016 but the Steelers brass was not willing to make a long-term commitment. This off-season could be different where the Steelers would strongly consider Weddle on a one year deal. There’s no doubt Ben Roethlisberger, whose pull in the organization continues to grow, will be pushing for the team sign Weddle again.

Weddle scheduled to make $6.5 million in 2019, is a candidate to be released in Baltimore if he doesn’t agree to a paycut. “I’m not sure if things are going to get worked out with Baltimore,” Weddle told Ravens.com. “Obviously, I want to be back, we’ll see if there’s something to be worked out. If not, then I’ve had an unbelievable experience here and loved every second. So, if it does happen, we both move on, and we’ll see if I’ll play somewhere else or hang ’em up.”

Weddle ranked as the 10 best safety by Pro Football Focus in 2018. Making his sixth pro bowl appearance, Weddle had 68 tackles but no interceptions after recording 10 INTs in 2016/2017.