The Steelers have already been pretty active in free agency, but one reporter believes they have one more big move. And that big move will be to fill a void that they just lost, specifically the void at left guard. Of course, other reporters are thinking otherwise, so we’re all dealing with guesswork, it seems, but such is the offseason.
The Steelers lost LG Isaac Seumalo, signing with the Cardinals in free agency, whom he believes valued him more. And not just monetarily, though he fully admitted he appreciated the pay day. Given Seumalo’s comments, it’s fair to wonder what the Steelers communicated to him. But what does that say about their plans to replace him?
“I still think that they’ll bring in another starting-capable guard”, Mark Kaboly said on 93.7 The Fan yesterday when asked about the Steelers’ remaining free agency plans. He cited options like Joel Bitonio and Wyatt Teller, though for some reason he thought Teller was 27 (he’s 31).
so far, nobody has reset the guard market, but some have earned a sizeable payday. Thus far, Zion Johnson has the largest contract from the Browns at $16.5 million APY. David Edwards signed with the Saints for $15.25, and Alijah Vera-Tucker went to New England for $14 million. Four others have signed for at least $10 million, which Kaboly believes is the range at which the Steelers would target at guard in free agency.
“There’s a couple of those guys still out there that you can add to them”, he said. “I think that’s the next move. I think they have one big move left in them, then they’re gonna start backfilling with needs and depth”.
As I’ve previously mentioned, if the Steelers want to play the compensatory formula, they would have to consider a street free agent. Alex Cappa, Graham Glasgow, and former Steeler James Daniels are among those who are not compensatory free agents. There are many ways they can go, though many of those ways are north of 30 years of age.
But the Steelers don’t have to turn to free agency to replace Isaac Seumalo, realistically. In recent years, they have had success with rookie starters along the offensive line. Spencer Anderson has started for them effectively in the past two seasons, even as a short-term starter. And they could sign a lower-valued free agent who could compete to start without being handed the job. Such as Brock Hoffman, a player they were rumored to be signing, but may actually pursue
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