800k to cut him. Almost Free until tomorrow. He ain't going no where.
Looks like Burns made the cut
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Hate to say, "I told you so"...
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He'll be another one where they simply don't offer him another contract.
Unless he shows he can play this year.
Or maybe they'll offer him something even if he can't, see Dupree and his 9million dollars, LOL.
It's like with Boswell. If he is the best option I'm good with it. Players have peaks and valleys, but if they are keeping Artie Burns cause it costs 1m dollars against the cap that is shity.
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I think they do their best to stand by their 1st rounders for a guaranteed first 4 years. I know that 800k could come in handy in this situation, but I think it's just a Rooney way of doing biz. Best case, we're scrambling to retain him after a breakthrough year. Not likely but we'll see.
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Dupree has shown a lot more than Burns. Not saying 9mil's worth, but a lot more.
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In today's football world of salary, 800K is very cheap to see "if what he's got can come out again" policy. he has been monitored over the off season and they must think it is worth the pay / risk. NO ONE here has seen or watched or even heard what his daily / team / life has been like this off season and for all we know he has been working very hard OR not.
In no way am I defending him but for the 800K vs his potential, I'd be willing to risk it. AZfter the fact there may be a lot of I TOLD YOU SOs. Sometimes you have to risk a player knowing the system etc...... To get better, this is one of those calculated risks.
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In no way am I defending him but for the 800K vs his potential, I'd be willing to risk it. AZfter the fact there may be a lot of I TOLD YOU SOs. Sometimes you have to risk a player knowing the system etc...... To get better, this is one of those calculated risks.
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The 800k is meaningless. If he doesn't show something in camp and if someone is playing better than him, he will be cut anyhow.
I don't disagree with that at all, but anyone else could step in and produce like Bud has for a hell of alot less. Dupree has the 6th highest ******* cap hit on the team, that is idiotic.
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I get the feeling the Steelers aren’t anymore confident in their ability to address the DB situation than their critics are.
Buddy's only problem is getting sacks because of his awkward approach. The kid is a demon in coverage and he's a sideline to sideline defender. I haven't given up on him yet, but this is his year to 'put it all together'...
I really hope he does. He also needs to set the edge vs the run better
Per Over the Cap (https://overthecap.com/salary-cap/pittsburgh-steelers/) even with the 800K roster bonus, he would save almost 1.6 under the cap if he is cut this year (post June 1) but would result in 1.3M in dead money next year. Yes, he is dirt cheap, but if he doesn't prove he can play these monies are not prohibitive to let him go via cut or trade. He is on the camp roster because injuries happen, bodies are needed to run drills, etc, etc. I also think they will trade him if some other CB needy team comes calling. I predicted a 6th rounder in the prediction thread, but I have been talked into a 7th rounder and a half eaten box of twinkies. Burnts is on the bubble for certain.
Lets look at it another way: Haden and Nelson are locks. Layne as a 3rd rounder isn't going anywhere. That gets us to Hilton and Sutton. They like Hilton's skills (although his size is a bit of an issue) and Sutton beat out Burnts last year. That is 5 CB's right there. How many CB's do they keep?
Lets look at it another way: Haden and Nelson are locks. Layne as a 3rd rounder isn't going anywhere. That gets us to Hilton and Sutton. They like Hilton's skills (although his size is a bit of an issue) and Sutton beat out Burnts last year. That is 5 CB's right there. How many CB's do they keep?
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Howard and and extra 3rd would have been nice. Better stated the Steelers would have two really good corners.
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I guess the Steeler put out feelers to trade Burns and there were none.
BUST. Something tells me character or lack there of was a reason why he was cut.
Didn’t we get something for losing Jarvis Jones?
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BUST. Something tells me character or lack there of was a reason why he was cut.
Didn’t we get something for losing Jarvis Jones?
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Sooooo, you're back at the asinine assumptions again. Great...
Please explain the underlined statement above.
That's his 5th year option and is set by the league.
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Are you still speaking for me? We all know the deal on Burns.
If the Steelers didn’t try to trade Burns before they cut him I’d be shocked. Sure they tried. They were no suckers because he sucked.
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You don't know that. You're assuming...
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These guys are locks:
Joe Haden
Steven Nelson
Mike Hilton
Justin Layne
Here's your borderline players:
Brian Allen
Artie Burns
Cameron Sutton
Who are you keeping? I get keeping Burns because of his first-round pedigree, but I hope he doesn't make the roster just because of that. He was awful last season.
Joe Haden
Steven Nelson
Mike Hilton
Justin Layne
Here's your borderline players:
Brian Allen
Artie Burns
Cameron Sutton
Who are you keeping? I get keeping Burns because of his first-round pedigree, but I hope he doesn't make the roster just because of that. He was awful last season.
its 800k + if he reports today no matter what. He won't be cut. Sensebaugh is in the street. Why didn't they cut Burns and bring back Sensebaugh on a cutable contract for 1 million. He took his ****** job last year.
