Steelers need to look into former Browns' OL Michael Dunn
With roster cutdown day upon us, the Pittsburgh Steelers have mere hours until their 53-man roster is due. And while they have already made a good amount of cuts, so have other teams around the league, including division rival Cleveland: Excellent Depth Dunn is not available on waivers, but he is eligible to be signed, […]
With roster cutdown day upon us, the Pittsburgh Steelers have mere hours until their 53-man roster is due.
And while they have already made a good amount of cuts, so have other teams around the league, including division rival Cleveland:
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Dunn is not available on waivers, but he is eligible to be signed, even if he sticks in Cleveland on their practice squad. A former starter in the 2020 playoffs that saw the Browns upset the Steelers, Dunn was excellent in that game, and has been a reliable depth piece during his time with the Browns':
To understand the context around the surprising cut, I reached out to Brandon Little of A to Z Sports Cleveland. As plugged in as one can be with the Browns, Little offered the following:
"The Browns cut Michael Dunn just a few hours after wishing him a happy birthday on social media," Little told me. "Throughout training camp, Dunn had spent time with the starters when needed. It was a surprising move from the Browns because Dunn was their No. 6 offensive lineman through the preseason, as well as last season. The expectation is Cleveland will attempt to bring him back after they make injured reserve moves, though that is not a for sure thing."
This time of year can catch everyone off guard, as teams often have reasons that go deeper than the surface for making cuts, trades, and signings.
So maybe Dunn does return to Cleveland.
But if he doesn't, there should be a black and gold jersey waiting for him.
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