Pittsburgh Steelers named the top fit for four-time Pro Bowler
The Pittsburgh Steelers were named by Sports Illustrated this week as the top fit for a four-time Pro Bowler that's set to be a free agent when the new league year begins in March. Sports Illustrated named the five best fits for Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins and the Steelers were listed as the top […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers were named by Sports Illustrated this week as the top fit for a four-time Pro Bowler that's set to be a free agent when the new league year begins in March.
Sports Illustrated named the five best fits for Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins and the Steelers were listed as the top option.
From SI.com: winning season for 17 consecutive years. Outside of the 49ers, the Steelers make the most sense roster wise, and they could make a serious financial offer. Pittsburgh’s cap space issues aren’t as dire as San Francisco’s, since the Steelers can cut a handful of veteran players who aren’t in their long-term plans. For example, the Steelers can cut wide receiver Allen Robinson to easily create $10 million in cap space. They’re currently $13.8 million over the salary cap. Also, Cousins wouldn’t have to do the heavy lifting in Pittsburgh, which tends to have dominant defenses thanks to edge rusher T.J. Watt leading the charge. But it wouldn’t be surprising to see Cousins light up the scoreboard with a group that includes tight end Pat Freiermuth, wide receivers George Pickens and Diontae Johnson, and running backs Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren.
The Steelers can either wait around on quarterback Kenny Pickett, who is entering his third season in the NFL, to prove himself as the "answer" in Pittsburgh — something that may never happen. Or they can sign someone like Cousins, which would give the franchise a chance to make some noise in the loaded AFC North.
It seems like an easy choice. If the Steelers want to truly compete in 2024 — and that's always the goal under Mike Tomlin — then they'll quit waiting around on Pickett to finally figure it out and sign Cousins, a guy that's a known commodity in the NFL.
