Steelers sign former Texans CB Brice McCain

[Oviedo]

Just a warm body for camp. They'll kick the tires durings OTAs and camp and see if they think they can make him serviceable.

[hawaiiansteel]

Mark Kaboly @MarkKaboly_Trib:

Steelers had $171K left under the cap BEFORE the McCain signing. Now they have enough for a cup of coffee and a bear claw.

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[Oviedo]

Mark Kaboly @MarkKaboly_Trib:

Steelers had $171K left under the cap BEFORE the McCain signing. Now they have enough for a cup of coffee and a bear claw.

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I have to think that they are near and we will hear about a long term contract for Worilds in the not too distant future. Possible also an extension for Ben.

[sick beats]

no kidding...

McCain was rated dead last among 110 CBs rated by Pro Football Focus.

Now, I am liking most of our signings, but this one seems like a total waste of time. I mean....sigh.

[NorthCoast]

need camp fodder for the dog days of august.....


wow, did i just say that about a fellow human being...?

Lake, the miracle worker, will do his magic....

[Ernie]

If they needed a warm camp body they should have called up Terry Hawthorne... last year's 5th rounder that didn't make it thru camp.

[Slapstick]

If he couldn't make it through camp and played zero football for anyone last year, why would they call him?

[Ernie]

If he couldn't make it through camp and played zero football for anyone last year, why would they call him?

That'd be about like signing the lowest rated corner in the league to me.. just sayin'.

[steelblood]

With no guaranteed money, it is a fine signing. With guaranteed $, I don't like it

[sick beats]

Well, I will say this: Even with a few weaker dudes added, I like all the overall activity and they did make some surprising, quality moves. When is the last time you recall free agency where Pgh added more than 1 - if any - players with potential substantial playing time in free agency? They signed 3 or maybe 4 so far.

[Slapstick]

That'd be about like signing the lowest rated corner in the league to me.. just sayin'.

Except completely different...

[RuthlessBurgher]

With no guaranteed money, it is a fine signing. With guaranteed $, I don't like it

Details for McCain

Steelers get McCain for vet minimum plus $65 K bonus. He will count $635,000 against their cap. That means he adds $215 K to cap as top-51
— Ed Bouchette (@EdBouchette) [URL="https://twitter.com/EdBouchette/statuses/451061010863235073"]April 1, 2014[/URL]

and

Steelers now have a little less than $400 K in salary cap space.
— Ed Bouchette (@EdBouchette) [URL="https://twitter.com/EdBouchette/statuses/451061213305520128"]April 1, 2014[/URL]

[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

If you need depth...You sign a vet who has played in the NFL in 72 games & started 10. You don't sign your old draft pick that lost his job in camp that you cut. Hasn't played a snap in the NFL. He was thought of so highly...No other NFL team even signed him to the PS. Injury, attitude, ability....Something is off.

Good signing going forward. Again...Win-Win. Doesn't work out or gets beat out...Cut him before 53.

[steelz09]

If he couldn't make it through camp and played zero football for anyone last year, why would they call him?

A better question..... Why would they draft Hawthorne then especially in the 5th round? Doesn't make the Steelers roster and is on no one elses roster in his first year after the Steelers drafted him in the 5th. Talk about a miss!

[Ernie]

Except completely different...

you know, you are right... I agree with you 100%.