Sean Spence. The next to leave?

Coach · Mar 16, 2016

I heard he visited Jacksonville and will see Tennesee next. He's likely gone. I'm okay with that. I think Vince Williams is just as good. Better vs the run, not quite as good vs the pass.

I hope Spence gets a large deal.

The Steelers should get a few compensatory picks in 2017.

thumbring · Mar 16, 2016

Spence is a great story and I'm really happy the Steelers stuck by him and he was able to come back and be a solid player. Would be nice to have him back, but I wish him well if he leaves.

ark steel · Mar 16, 2016

Don't Williams and Spence fill different ILB positions?

Coach · Mar 16, 2016

ark steel said:
Don't Williams and Spence fill different ILB positions?

They both play ILB, and if either left the other is the next man up for both spots. IMO Williams is a bit of a poor man's Levon Kirkland. Great vs the run. Active, and he can hit.

coolshark · Mar 16, 2016

ESPN sidebar indicates Spence has signed with Titans

Bigappleyinzer · Mar 16, 2016

Coach said:
They both play ILB, and if either left the other is the next man up for both spots. IMO Williams is a bit of a poor man's Levon Kirkland. Great vs the run. Active, and he can hit.

He means that-

Williams plays more of the buck (backs up Timmon) while Spence plays more of the Mack (backing up Shazier)

Steel G · Mar 16, 2016

coolshark said:
ESPN sidebar indicates Spence has signed with Titans

I am totally shocked and stunned at that development.

Hines57 · Mar 16, 2016

Peace out Spence. Liked the guy. Vince Williams is a better player for us though

mightyguru · Mar 16, 2016

Vince hits like a truck. I love the kid and on running downs he will wreck.

MT~Forged · Mar 16, 2016

Nice to see him show his gratitude to the Steelers for carrying his *** through his injuries.

ark steel · Mar 16, 2016

Bigappleyinzer said:
He means that-

Williams plays more of the buck (backs up Timmon) while Spence plays more of the Mack (backing up Shazier)

Exactly. During injuries in the 2014 season, when Williams came in, Timmons moved to Mack. When Spence came in, Timmons was Buck

Coach · Mar 16, 2016

MT~Forged said:
Nice to see him show his gratitude to the Steelers for carrying his *** through his injuries.

The ironic part was is injuries to Shazier put him on the field.

Coach · Mar 16, 2016

Bigappleyinzer said:
He means that-

Williams plays more of the buck (backs up Timmon) while Spence plays more of the Mack (backing up Shazier)

I mean that now that Spence is gone, Williams is the next man up for either spot. Spence I think was demoted out of the nickel in favor of Williams at one point

Omar10213245 · Mar 16, 2016

MT~Forged said:
Nice to see him show his gratitude to the Steelers for carrying his *** through his injuries.

So, what, he owes the Steelers his entire career when he's likely to be paid more elsewhere, because they kept him around after a leg injury? How do we know that the team wasn't ready to see him move on?

Good luck to ya Spence, if another team is willing to offer more financial compensation and/or opportunity, then kudos to you for going out and earning it.

madinsomniac · Mar 16, 2016

Minus that leg injury spense is our starter right now, but he wasnt beating out timmons or shazier and williams is a borderline starter anyhow.. Im cool with the guy getting his starts in elsewhere... He deserves it

MTC · Mar 16, 2016

I liked Spence

Best wishes kid. Was hoping you'd stay a Steeler. Vince Williams--it's your time to shine big dog. Steelers D is getting their core group into place now

ark steel · Mar 16, 2016

Omar10213245 said:
So, what, he owes the Steelers his entire career when he's likely to be paid more elsewhere, because they kept him around after a leg injury? How do we know that the team wasn't ready to see him move on?

Good luck to ya Spence, if another team is willing to offer more financial compensation and/or opportunity, then kudos to you for going out and earning it.

I felt like he owed the Steelers "something". They kept him around for years without him being able to play, gave him access to their facilities and doctors, etc. Depends on the differences in the offers, really, I would think. I don't hate him or blame him for taking more money, but I would have expected him to take more time deciding and giving the Steelers a chance to make a reasonable offer. The Steelers may, very well, have not wanted to make any offer though.

Dude put in the work and I wish him well. I hope he has a long and successful career. Would rather him stay with the Steelers, though.

swal75 · Mar 16, 2016

Wish him well and glad that he was able to salvage his career. Any word on terms?

Black&GoldenShowers · Mar 16, 2016

coolshark said:
ESPN sidebar indicates Spence has signed with Titans

The Pittsburgh Steelers have now lost another one of their unrestricted free agents as linebacker Sean Spence has signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Tennessee Titans.

http://www.Invalid Link - Check SN Home Page/2016/03/titans-sign-steelers-free-agent-lb-sean-spence/

POP · Mar 16, 2016

coolshark said:
ESPN sidebar indicates Spence has signed with Titans

Couldn't be more predictable.

Good for him; we have far too many holes, and are deep at ILB, to even consider signing him. No brainer.

TN has a lot to work on.

POP · Mar 16, 2016

ark steel said:
I felt like he owed the Steelers "something". They kept him around for years without him being able to play, gave him access to their facilities and doctors, etc. Depends on the differences in the offers, really, I would think. I don't hate him or blame him for taking more money, but I would have expected him to take more time deciding and giving the Steelers a chance to make a reasonable offer. The Steelers may, very well, have not wanted to make any offer though.

Dude put in the work and I wish him well. I hope he has a long and successful career. Would rather him stay with the Steelers, though.

We (no one) simply can't afford to pay a backup ILB $2.5 million a year....just to be a back up. The math doesn't work. I am glad, after all his work, that he is cashing in for at least one year. If he plays well, he will get a multi-year deal after this season.

nooneuno · Mar 16, 2016

Good luck to you too Spence.

Drink IRON City · Mar 16, 2016

mightyguru said:
Vince hits like a truck. I love the kid and on running downs he will wreck.

I also feel he brings a little of the NASTYNESS needed by this "D" . He is a handful in the hitting department. Hello VINCE !!!!

MT~Forged said:
Nice to see him show his gratitude to the Steelers for carrying his *** through his injuries.

We don't know what transpired internally between him and the STEELERS. I bet he left amicably and everyone is happy. In todays NFL, loyalty is a two way street and NONE is showed by either side.

POP said:
We (no one) simply can't afford to pay a backup ILB $2.5 million a year....just to be a back up. The math doesn't work. I am glad, after all his work, that he is cashing in for at least one year. If he plays well, he will get a multi-year deal after this season.

I agree on the math, 2.5m for a back up just doesn't seem to fit in our cap space,

Salute the nation

slashsteel · Mar 16, 2016

I am happy for him. For all he went through it is good to see him get some money thrown his way. And went out with class....

Clete · Mar 16, 2016

slashsteel said:
I am happy for him. For all he went through it is good to see him get some money thrown his way. And went out with class....

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Loved this guys character, he is a winner on and off the field.

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