Ross Cockrell

[Real Deal Steel]

Ross Cockrell signs RFA tender with Steelers
Posted by Josh Alper on April 18, 2017, 7:41 AM EDT

Ross Cockrell started every game at cornerback for the Steelers last season, but that didn’t lead the team to give him more than the lowest tender offer as a restricted free agent.

That left Cockrell available to sign an offer sheet with another team as long as they were willing to hand over a fourth-round pick to Pittsburgh in the event the Steelers didn’t match the offer. No one took the bait through Monday, however, and Cockrell will be remaining with the Steelers for the 2017 season.

Cockrell had until April 21 to sign with another team, but called an early end to life on the semi-open market on Monday by signing his tender with the Steelers. He’ll make $1.797 million in 2017 as a result.

Cockrell had 62 tackles and 14 passes defensed for the Steelers in 2016, which was his second year in Pittsburgh after opening his career as a Bills draft pick.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/04/18/ross-cockrell-signs-rfa-tender-with-steelers/

I think we are about to get a real gauge on how they feel about Cockrell judging if we take a cornerback in our first 4picks.

[BradshawsHairdresser]

I think we are about to get a real gauge on how they feel about Cockrell judging if we take a cornerback in our first 4picks.

I think the Steelers offering the lowest possible RFA tender gives us a pretty good gauge on how they feel about Cockrell.

[feltdizz]

I think we are about to get a real gauge on how they feel about Cockrell judging if we take a cornerback in our first 4picks.

I think any CB we draft is to replace Gay.

[Oviedo]

Ross Cockrell signs RFA tender with Steelers
Posted by Josh Alper on April 18, 2017, 7:41 AM EDT

Ross Cockrell started every game at cornerback for the Steelers last season, but that didn’t lead the team to give him more than the lowest tender offer as a restricted free agent.

That left Cockrell available to sign an offer sheet with another team as long as they were willing to hand over a fourth-round pick to Pittsburgh in the event the Steelers didn’t match the offer. No one took the bait through Monday, however, and Cockrell will be remaining with the Steelers for the 2017 season.

Cockrell had until April 21 to sign with another team, but called an early end to life on the semi-open market on Monday by signing his tender with the Steelers. He’ll make $1.797 million in 2017 as a result.

Cockrell had 62 tackles and 14 passes defensed for the Steelers in 2016, which was his second year in Pittsburgh after opening his career as a Bills draft pick.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/04/18/ross-cockrell-signs-rfa-tender-with-steelers/

Chance to "show us." Would be nice with a year under his belt if he could make a jump to the next level

[squidkid]

I think the Steelers offering the lowest possible RFA tender gives us a pretty good gauge on how they feel about Cockrell.

yup. when you do that, you are hoping someone takes him and gives up the draft pick

[Real Deal Steel]

I think any CB we draft is to replace Gay.

Gay is a bum..why is he even around? They have guys down at the YMCA who are now as good as him.

[NorthCoast]

Gay is a bum..why is he even around? They have guys down at the YMCA who are now as good as him.

I won't go there. But I will say Gay's better days are behind him, much as Ike's a few years ago. No one, and I mean NO ONE, can fight father time.