Looks like JJ Wilcox might be retained with a restructured contract.

[slashsteel]

http://www.Invalid Link - Check SN ...tain-s-j-j-wilcox-possibly-reworked-contract/

I would guess if he refuses then the axe would fall.

 

[Steel Ballin]

Don't know why they would want to keep him. They deactivated him most of the time after picking him up.

 

[xjx]

They were saving him..

 

[SteelerFan448]

I'd assume if he comes back at a lower cap hit it's to keep the spot warm until they can find a better option with Mitchell getting cut in the process.

 

[Shane Falco]

They were trying to figure out how to use him properly

 

[Litos]

new sweatpants to sweeten the deal? he'd look very Deuce on the sidelines

 

[bmoritz]

I don't have a problem with that. I thought the (extremely small sample size) time he was in on defense, he wasn't that bad. I take him at a reduced rate over Mitchell for free any day.

With that said, we still need to get a starter either in FA or early in the draft.

 

[Stryker]

This is good news. It means Mitchell is GONE. Steelers don't want too many Safeties to replace in one season, and JJ knows the system.

 

[Drink IRON City]

They were saving him..

POSSIBLY but there a time durring the season I'd wished they would have pulled Mitchell and inserted Wilcox. It would have been a VERY tough outing for Wilcox to actually be worse than Mitchell.




Salute the nation

 

[BLITZ]

trade bait so we can go up and get Barkley..............

ok no more.

 

[Hines57]

Figured this would happen. They aren't going into the season without a veteran presence. If Wilcox gets a new contract it basically assures us that Mitchell is gone.

If they cut both then they would have to sign a free agent and address the situation in the draft. Better to keep Wilcox short term and go get a safety via the draft.

 

[oicu8ad]

JJ was MUCH better than Mitchel in the very limited time he was on the field at safety. If he hadn't been such a dumb *** on special teams, he may have gotten more playing time.

I like the move. No I love the move. As Cope stated, this signals the end of Mitchel, but it also gives us quality depth at S.

 

[Black & Gold Bleeder]

Mitchell is gone. This is known.