Ladarious Green’s season from hell should have Steelers fans looking forward

[Shawn]

What would the cap hits be if we cut him next season?

I'd be tempted to try to give him one more year since the cap hit this year seems to be pretty high. He is pretty dynamic when he can play. I also think we're fine with our 2 and 3 TEs, so even if he can't play we'll be OK. But, if we field Bell, AB, Bryant, and Green, I think it's too many people for the opposition to cover. Look how well JJ ended up playing when teams were "just" worried about Bell and Brown.

The chances of Green and Bryant being in the line up together are probably slim, but if we could pull that off, the O would be insane.

I think the Steelers are planning on giving him another year. There is just too much cap hit and too much upside not to try. I think Bryant has turned a corner. Maybe I'm being suckered but I think he took treatment seriously this time. A year off can sometimes force a bottom. I have HIGH expectations of Bryant this year. I'm less optimistic about Green but man if we got that crew on the field at the same time???? Oh wow.

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Steelers expect Ladarius Green back next year
Posted by Darin Gantt on February 17, 2017, 8:39 AM EST

The Steelers are working to keep all their offensive stars happy, and they’re hoping they can add to it.

Steelers General Manager Kevin Colbert told reporters yesterday that he expected to have tight end Ladarius Green back next year, after the free agent pickup finished his first season there on injured reserve with a concussion.

“We don’t play [preseason games] until August, so he’s got time to heal properly,” Colbert said, via Chris Bradford of the Beaver County Times. “In any concussion, the one thing we do know is that you have to give it time to properly heal before you re-enter into competition. And that’s where he is. He’s entering the off-season.

“He’s excited about being able to come back and being able to play. And we’ll see where he is when he gets back in the program in March or April, whenever he comes back here.”

Colbert also reiterated that Green started last season on the physically unable to perform list was because of his ankle injury, not a previous concussion. After signing a five-year, $20 million contract, Green only played six games last season.

His history of head injuries made some wonder if he’d be back, but his performance in limited action (16.9 yards per catch) was apparently enough to make them willing to wait for him.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/02/17/steelers-expect-ladarius-green-back-next-year/