Free Agency Frenzy Continues: Restructures, Shazier, and More

[Steeler Nation]

By Brandon J. Wallace SteelerNation.com ** Already this week, the Pittsburgh Steelers have been able to cut about $15M off their salary cap. That included the retirement of long-time Steelers offensive guard, Ramon Foster, and the releases of linebackers Anthony Chickillo and Mark Barron, and wide receiver Johnny Holton. In come the team reinforcements to […]

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[tapeANaspirin2it]

This is the busiest free agency I can ever remember. It’s crazy all the starting QBs switching teams. This could be a huge reshuffle of the deck for many teams.

Mariota to the Raiders was interesting. I heard it was for 2 reasons.

1 is that Mayock loved Mariota coming out of the draft and thinks he can develop into something special.

2 is that Las Vegas is also referred to as the “ 9th Island" because so many Pacific Islanders live there. They need to build a fan base and Mariota could be a draw. Could they also draft Tua if the situation arises?

 

[Black & Gold Bleeder]

well that explains all these pesky black players being drafted so high...

 

[Paul G]

This is the busiest free agency I can ever remember. It’s crazy all the starting QBs switching teams. This could be a huge reshuffle of the deck for many teams.

Mariota to the Raiders was interesting. I heard it was for 2 reasons.

1 is that Mayock loved Mariota coming out of the draft and thinks he can develop into something special.

2 is that Las Vegas is also referred to as the “ 9th Island" because so many Pacific Islanders live there. They need to build a fan base and Mariota could be a draw. Could they also draft Tua if the situation arises?

Jon Gruden was drooling over Mariota while appearing as a guest on the draft panel much of the same way he was goo goo over AB

 

[Paul G]

Sharks in the water.
Most teams will dine out at a high end restaurant over the next two days feasting on the top FAs
Pittsburgh will fast and then head to McDonalds for a few Happy Meals in hopes of finding a shiny new toy.

It just seems to be their philosophy year in and year out.
Hope we hit a home run in the draft or at least get on base.