Once upon a time, the Pittsburgh weren’t very lively in free company and the commerce market. However, these days are gone as Omar Khan has done business differently since turning into the crew’s common supervisor. He’s been lively because the authorized tampering interval of free company started, together with reportedly buying and selling for huge receiver Michael Pittman Jr. and agreeing to phrases with operating again Rico Dowdle and cornerback Jamel Dean.
“I really like what the Steelers have done so far,” analyst Sam Monson mentioned Wednesday on his Check the Mic podcast. “I actually just like the Jamel Dean transfer, I actually like bringing again Asante Samuel [Jr.] for nothing, and I actually just like the Michael Pittman commerce.
“I think they did extremely well to get him for that amount, even though he’s getting on in years and maybe there’s some limitations to his game. I think he fits and suits the Pittsburgh Steelers unusually well within that offense. I love that move.”
The Steelers have finished a great job addressing most of their largest wants to this point. Pittman provides them a No. 2 receiver, Dowdle helps them substitute Kenneth Gainwell, and Dean and Samuel bolters their cornerback room, which was desperately wanted. They even added a punter by bringing again Cameron Johnston.
Also, the Steelers’ offers have principally been crew pleasant. They are signing Pittman to an extension that ought to decrease his 2026 cap hit. Dowdle will signal for lower than Gainwell. Even Dean’s three-year contract looks favorable for Pittsburgh.
“Really, the only quibble or criticism for the Steelers right now is who’s the quarterback,” Monson mentioned. “You can criticize them for not having secured it already, but ultimately, if they come up with an answer that you like, it’s fine.”
There are nonetheless respectable quarterbacks obtainable for the Steelers. Aaron Rodgers appears like their first possibility, however they may additionally go after Kyler Murray.
Until they’ve that discovered, the Steeler are build up the remainder of their roster. That’s the appropriate transfer. Unless one thing sudden occurs, it doesn’t appear like they’ll discover their subsequent long-term quarterback this offseason. Putting whoever does begin for them in a great state of affairs ought to assist them discover success, although.
There’s nonetheless the draft to come back, too, and the Steelers have a lot of picks to use. While they gained the AFC North final yr, they nonetheless had main points. This offseason provides them an actual likelihood to take a step ahead, they usually’re off to a great begin.
