Mark Barron and Johnny Holton Released

[Steeler Nation]

By CJ Lester SteelerNation.com The Pittsburgh Steelers*have been busy today terminating contracts to try and get back under the salary cap due to the franchise tag being placed on OLB Bud Dupree.*The team announced earlier that OLB*Anthony Chickillo was released as a cap casualty. The team just announced that LB Mark Barron*and WR*Johnny Holton*have also […]

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[Muddler]

Holton was certainly a no brainer. Barron was a tougher decision but business is business. Our "coverage LB" situation is a bit thin at the moment however.

 

[Gridiron]

We moved up and drafted Bush to be the cover LB, if he cant do job then we are screwed.

 

[SteelerFan448]

Holton was certainly a no brainer. Barron was a tougher decision but business is business. Our "coverage LB" situation is a bit thin at the moment however.

Bush or Gilbert can just as well get beat in coverage just as well as Barron did last season. I'd rather go with a young guy than an overpriced veteran if the results are going to be similar.

 

[BLITZ]

Cutting chickislow is no way to treat a future hall of famer.