NFL: Linebackers Morgan, Graham on Steelers free agency radar
View image | gettyimages.com LATEST STEELERS BUZZ The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to have over $20 million in cap space when free agency begins and NFL agents that spoke with Steelers officials at the combine believe they will be more aggressive in free agency than past years. An agent of an outside linebacker set to become a free agent next week, says the Steelers intend to be “players in the market” for a pass rusher. The belief is Pittsburgh will be pursuing free agents whose market values are expected to fall in the 5 year, $25-$30 million (total value) range. The Steelers expect to lose Jason Worilds who is seeking a deal in the range of 5 years, $40 million.
NFL: Steelers intend to let Jason Worilds hit the open market
The Pittsburgh Steelers want Jason Worilds back but not at the $8-$9 million per season Worilds believes he’s worth on a 5-6 year deal. Based on preliminary talks in the past couple days between the Steelers and Worilds representative Scott Smith, it remains clear that neither side see’s eye to eye on what Worilds value is on a long-term contract. The Steelers have informed the Worilds camp they will not make an offer to Worilds before free agency. With the team unlikely to tag Worilds, that has the Steelers planning to let Worilds hit the open market and establish his worth. If the Steelers didn’t tag Worilds last off-season, the Philadelphia Eagles were prepared to sign Worilds and meet his
NFL: Release or game suspension for conduct detrimental to team likely for LeGarrette Blount?
LeGarrette Blount being a good teammate was always going to be unlikely and his latest antics could send him out of town.
Superior quarterback edge on paper the Steelers have again tonight hasn’t meant much of late
The AFC Playoff Picture as the season nears the mid-way point: 1. Denver Broncos (5-1) 2. Indianapolis Colts (5-2) 3. New England Patriots (5-2) 4. Baltimore Ravens (5-2) 5. San Diego Chargers (5-2) 6. Cincinnati Bengals (3-2-1) _________________________________________________________ 7. Buffalo Bills (4-3) 8. Houston Texans (3-3) 9. Kansas City Chiefs (3-3) 10. Miami Dolphins (3-3) 11. Pittsburgh Steelers (3-3) 12. Cleveland Browns (3-3) The Broncos are the class of the AFC followed by the next tier of four teams, Indianapolis, San Diego, Baltimore, New England. What do the Colts, Broncos, Chargers, Ravens and Patriots all have in common? They put up a ton of points. Indianapolis has put up 216 points, Baltimore 193 points, Denver 189 points, New England 187
NFL: Pending physical, James Harrison coming out of retirement to sign with Steelers
PENDING PHYSICAL TUESDAY, HARRISON RESIGNING WITH STEELERS James Harrison is coming out of retirement.
Latest Buzz: Ray Rice released; Penn State is now bowl eligible
A new video released by TMZ of Ray Rice knocking his fiancee out, has thankfully led to the Ravens finally terminating Rice’s contract today. Social media is quite powerful, good and bad at times, but this was a situation where the power of social media was enough to finally see Ray Rice get what he deserved; Released from the NFL and likely never playing an NFL game again. The NFL also announced this afternoon Rice has been suspended indefinitely. He’s never going to play another day in the NFL. Whether the Ravens and NFL actually saw this video remains up for debate but until today their continued support of Rice was sickening and disgusting, especially the Ravens and Roger Goodell
NFL: Steelers, Cortez Allen agree to 4 year, $26 million contract
The Pittsburgh Steelers and cornerback Cortez Allen have reached an agreement on a four year deal worth $26 million. The deal was negotiated by agent Scott Smith of XAM Sports. The two sides beat Sunday’s deadline as the Steelers team policy is to not discuss contract extensions during the season. Allen is now under contract through the 2018 season. Allen is the fourth Steelers player to be extended this summer, previous ones being Maurkice Pouncey, Shaun Suisham and Marcus Gilbert.
NFL: Source: Contract talks intensifying between Steelers, Marcus Gilbert
GILBERT’S AGENT TO MEET WITH STEELERS IN PERSON After some exploratory talks in June, contract talks on an extension for starting right tackle Marcus Gilbert are back on the front burner and have renewed in the past week between the Steelers and Gilbert’s agent Drew Rosenhaus.
Andy Dalton signs 6 years, $115 million contract extension
Per Adam Schefter of ESPN: From me and Adam Caplan: Cincinnati and Bengals QB Andy Dalton reached agreement on a 6-year, $115 million contract, per two sources. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 4, 2014 Dalton, 26, is 0-3 as the stater in the playoffs for Cincinnati.
Steelers Camp Buzz: Two Rookies show upside today; LB group, Vince Williams impressing, showing nastiness & more buzz
LINEBACKER GROUP IMPRESSING One star on the defensive side of the ball through one week of camp has been second year linebacker Vince Williams. He’s been practicing with a chip on his shoulder and has brought a nasty edge to the table from day 1 and got into an animated scrap last night with Le’Veon Bell which led to LeGarrette Blount in street clothes joining the pile before Joey Porter jumped in and pulled Blount off Williams. In fact all camp tempers have been flying with Maurkice Pouncey and Hebron Fangupo throwing a few punches at each other today. Can’t say that’s a bad thing for a team that has missed playoffs last two years. Williams again today was a