Steelers FA moves...

[steeler_george]

Any word on Hightower?

[pittpete]

Arthur Moats is our highest paid LBer and Gay is our highest paid CB right now.
Cut Moats and save $2,250,000
Designate Gay as a June 1st cut and save $2,000,000
We have over 12 million plus taking into account dead $$ and rookie signings..
Close to 15 million in cap space should allow us to get a solid player with plenty to spare...

[pittpete]

Any word on Hightower?

Last i heard he was close to a deal with the Titans

[steeler_george]

Thanks pittpete about the cap savings... and Hightower.

[RuthlessBurgher]

Who is left at ILB?

In free agency?

Donta Hightower is the big ticket item, but he's probably looking to get somewhat close to what those early CB's we were looking at ultimately got.

After that, you've got Zach Brown, Gerald Hodges, Kevin Minter, Manti Te'o.

You could also consider bringing back Sean Spence on the cheap for depth. Shazier backed up by Spence and Vince backed up by Matakevich, with a rookie pick also likely in the mix.

[BradshawsHairdresser]

Arthur Moats is our highest paid LBer and Gay is our highest paid CB right now.
Cut Moats and save $2,250,000
Designate Gay as a June 1st cut and save $2,000,000
We have over 12 million plus taking into account dead $$ and rookie signings..
Close to 15 million in cap space should allow us to get a solid player with plenty to spare...

Except it's looking like the Steelers are going to need a lot more than just "a" solid player now.

[squidkid]

In free agency?

Donta Hightower is the big ticket item, but he's probably looking to get somewhat close to what those early CB's we were looking at ultimately got.

After that, you've got Zach Brown, Gerald Hodges, Kevin Minter, Manti Te'o.

You could also consider bringing back Sean Spence on the cheap for depth. Shazier backed up by Spence and Vince backed up by Matakevich, with a rookie pick also likely in the mix.

the guy can sing too

[BradshawsHairdresser]

Vince backed up by Matakevich

I like both of those guys, but can you say "S-L-O-W"?

[papillon]

I assume your comment means they should go after a FA LB? If so, who because I see no one who makes up for the loss of Timmons.

I was responding to PittPetes comment below
"You really think we'll plug these holes with draft picks?"

I was being facetious by saying, "yes, the Steelers can plug the holes via the draft," but by doing that the Steelers are basically saying they aren't competing for the trophy. So, I guess in a round-a-bout way I am saying FA to replace Timmons, if there isn't an ILB available that can replace Timmons, then Shazier and Williams plus some depth. I'd also like to add that the Patriots routinely let successful veterans seek riches elsewhere, hopefully the Steelers will be able to do the same.

Pappy

[Real Deal Steel]

As of this morning, Hightower was in negotiations to resign with the Patriots.

[BradshawsHairdresser]

As of this morning, Hightower was in negotiations to resign with the Patriots.

They're flush with cash ... with a lot of teams it's either/or, but this year the *s can keep any of their own they want to keep AND sign any FAs they want to sign.

[BradshawsHairdresser]

Is Kevin Minter (ILB, Arizona) still on the FA market? Seems like a player who could step in and help right away. What about Morris Claiborne (CB, Dallas)? Not real keen on Claiborne, who has only had one good season (last year), but we're now into that tier of FA CBs.

[pittpete]

Claiborne has stepped it up but has missed a lot of games in his career...
I still think an edge rusher like Connor Barwin could be had for decent $$$$ and is supposedly a great locker room guy

[BradshawsHairdresser]

Claiborne has stepped it up but has missed a lot of games in his career...
I still think an edge rusher like Connor Barwin could be had for decent $$$$ and is supposedly a great locker room guy

Wonder what Barwin's asking price is?

[SteelCrazy]

Hopefully we can get our edge rusher through free agency still
Jabaal Sheard

He signed with the Colts