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The Pittsburgh Steelers launched three gamers after Tremendous Bowl LVIII on Monday, together with quarterback Mitch Trubisky.
NFL Community reported that either side mentioned the present state of affairs in Pittsburgh, and the 29-year-old quarterback opted to get a recent begin in free company.
Offensive lineman Chukwuma Okorafor, who has been with the staff for six seasons, was additionally launched, together with punter Pressley Harvin. The strikes saved Pittsburgh almost $13 million in wage cap house heading into the offseason.
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Mitch Trubisky #10 of the Pittsburgh Steelers watches from the sphere throughout an NFL soccer recreation in opposition to the New England Patriots at Acrisure Stadium on December 7, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photograph by (Cooper Neill/Getty Photos)
Most of that got here from Trubisky, who ought to add greater than $7 million to the Steelers’ cap hit for the 2024 marketing campaign. The Steelers ate $4.6 million in useless cap cash whereas saving $3 million.
Why is Trubisky’s launch related? The Chicago Bears’ first-round decide was Kenny Pickett’s backup, so at first look it would not look like something that may increase any eyebrows.
Nevertheless, now that Mason Rudolph, the quarterback who began the Steelers’ playoff recreation in opposition to the Buffalo Payments final season, is free, Pickett wants a brand new backup.
Ryan Tannehill is a reputation linked to the Steelers, because the veteran can be on the unfastened after being benched this 12 months in favor of rookie Will Levis with the Tennessee Titans.
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Jacoby Brissett, Tyrod Taylor, Sam Darnold and plenty of extra quarterbacks shall be out there to supply Pickett with competitors for subsequent season.
Head coach Mike Tomlin as soon as once more led his group to the playoffs regardless of brutal offensive manufacturing that in the end led to the firing of offensive coordinator Matt Canada halfway by means of the season (a lot to the delight of many Steelers followers).
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) seems to go throughout the common season NFL soccer recreation between the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers on December 7, 2023 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA. (Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Photos)
Pittsburgh completed twenty fifth in complete yards per recreation (304.3) and twenty eighth in factors scored per recreation (17.9), though they managed to come back in because the final wild card staff within the AFC with a ten–7 document.
The Steelers protection was a formidable group that saved their staff alive in video games, and whereas it wasn’t fairly, the offense managed to attain simply sufficient to get the job performed. The protection additionally helped in that space infrequently.
Trubisky initially started the 2022 season because the Steelers’ beginning quarterback, with the rookie Pickett behind him. After going 2-3 in his first 5 begins, Tomlin benched Trubisky in favor of Pickett.
This previous season, Trubisky began simply two video games, each of which got here late within the season when Pickett was injured. He went 0-2 in these video games earlier than Rudolph took over.
Quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) of the Pittsburgh Steelers appears to be like to go within the first half in opposition to the New England Patriots at Acrisure Stadium on December 7, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Joe Sargent/Getty Photos)
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Now Trubisky appears prone to be a backup elsewhere within the league, whereas the Steelers shall be good with their subsequent quarterback decide.
Scott Thompson is a sports activities author for Fox Information Digital.
