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Benton Signs Extension
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I was hoping for $14.5 million, but after Wyatt’s new deal that wasn’t realistic. It’s below the rumored money he was asking for and another investment keeping a player they drafted and developed. Let’s get JPJ done and call it an offseason.
It was good to see them lock him up. They did a solid job retaining players that could have wiggled free.
Year after year I keep hearing the Steelers won’t be able to sign X player only to eventually sign them.
99 problems but a cap ain’t one.
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How did the Steelers clear cap space?
Joey Porter Jr.? Is Keeanu Benton a three down player?
Jesus that seems like a lot of money for someone I would consider just an above average player.
I thought he was weak link v. Run to be honest. I saw his *** getting pushed around routinely last year. Decent pass presence. I thought he was not good on point.
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Welp, I think that’s too much money….Benton was not an impact player on a below average DL last year, without Cam playing Superman at the age of 36 they would have been a terrible line last year
It’s going to be pretty dang hard for them not to pay JPJ top10 money, maybe top 5 money, after throwing sillly money at Benton and Herbig for what they must be hoping they turn into when JPJ was already arguably that guy last year
I think cap issues are on the horizon, even without paying franchise QB money…the productive parts of the offensive line will need paid soon too
It’s going to be pretty dang hard for them not to pay JPJ top10 money, maybe top 5 money, after throwing sillly money at Benton and Herbig for what they must be hoping they turn into when JPJ was already arguably that guy last year
I think cap issues are on the horizon, even without paying franchise QB money…the productive parts of the offensive line will need paid soon too
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He's not a NT, but that is what Tomlin wanted him to be no matter how many times he got bullied in the middle of the line.
Inside pass rushers are worth their weight in gold in today's NFL, and Benton should be even better at it not being played out of position much of the time.
The clear it various of ways. The bulk of extensions stair-stack into following years. To not overload the here and now. Free agents they stair-stack in various ways sometimes a little bit more initially then hitting the stair method…in the process they find ways to get solid free agent deals. Rodgers saved them money so did Brisker for example.
They sometimes kick the can down the road with contracts freeing up money. They try to do that less now but still do it on a smaller scale. They let dead weight go including cutting contracts. So the clearing space is a continuous process not just predicated on one method causing a mass exodus on talent. They also loaded up on draft picks and those contracts sit lower than times past. Which further manipulates how much you have to invest initially and not costing X amount until that second contract which they again manipulate.
Then the cap rises and they know that process is continuous and account for it.
The actual process of contract negotiation they are good at it. With all the various forms of it. When you are good at it that sharpens that cap clearing process on a year to year basis. They evolve and don’t just stick with the same process. Tweaking as the league changes they manipulate within those perimeters.
He's not going to be out of position playing NT. He is on the outside of Black. Harmon should be the starter ahead of Benton.
I would rotate the three of Cam, Harmon, and Benton. It keeps them fresh and the pass rush potentially more effective.