2021 Steelers Offseason Thread

Post by **willeyeam** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 7:50 am

Sometimes I forget how good Martavis Bryant was and how quickly we just moved on because every WR we draft is money besides Limas Sweed. Maybe it's for the best to let Juju walk

Post by **Lemon Berry Lobster** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:05 am

Vance retires

Post by **NTP66** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:07 am

Man, he was a beast that one season and then seemingly fell off the face of the earth.

I will always remember him stiff arming a DB into the nether world.

Post by **skullman80** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:09 am

Vance was drafted by the 49ers and I remember him being so damn inconsistent with them. He was a world-beater one week, then dropped easy passes multiple games in a row. Which is why I think they traded him or released him or whatever.

Post by **meow** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:21 am

NTP66 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:07 am Man, he was a beast that one season and then seemingly fell off the face of the earth.

I will always remember him stiff arming a DB into the nether world.

IIRC, this was the last play that dude ever played in the NFL. Stiff armed his ass right out of the league

Post by **Dickie Dunn** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:25 am

I know he dealt with a lot of concussion and general injury issues, but that’s still kind of surprising. Only 30 with another year left on his deal and could easily find work if the Steelers dumped him. Take that $28MM and enjoy life I guess.

Post by **MR25** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:38 am

I wonder if he's dealing with long COVID

Post by **DigitalGypsy66** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:09 am

DK said Vance contemplated retiring before the season, but played one more year because of Ben.

Post by **blackjack68** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:28 am

And then Fichtner has Ben tossing to Ebron all season.

Post by **Dickie Dunn** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:37 am

blackjack68 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:28 am And then Fichtner has Ben tossing to Ebron all season.

Lol

Post by **tifosi77** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:28 am

More like tossing 'at' Ebron.

Man, I was kinda stoked when they signed him, and was just sub-meh.

Post by **tifosi77** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:30 am

NTP66 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:07 am Man, he was a beast that one season and then seemingly fell off the face of the earth.

I will always remember him stiff arming a DB into the nether world.

These are my favorite kind of stiff arms. The person dosing it doesn't even seem to be the slightest bit inconvenienced by throwing a 200-pound human into the Phantom Zone.

Post by **blackjack68** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:30 am

“At” is definitely the correct choice of words.

Post by **dodint** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:31 am

What's his dead cap hit? Retiring doesn't help the team, right?

Post by **blackjack68** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:34 am

Thought I read it saves the team $2.5 mil

Post by **Dickie Dunn** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:36 am

$2.7MM in dead money but $5.2MM in savings.

Post by **tifosi77** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:37 am

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/pittsburgh- ... ald-12336/

Dead cap hit: $2.7 million
Salary cap hit: $7.9 million

Edit: What DD said

Post by **dodint** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:39 am

Nice, thanks.

Post by **blackjack68** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:52 am

Dyslexia strikes again. 5.2 not 2.5. My bad.

Post by **Pavel Bure** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:54 am

willeyeam wrote: ↑Fri Jan 22, 2021 7:50 am Sometimes I forget how good Martavis Bryant was and how quickly we just moved on because every WR we draft is money besides Limas Sweed. Maybe it's for the best to let Juju walk

Totally forgot about him. Seemed to be heading towards a breakout with back to back 50 catch seasons. Then you know weed and archaic policies. Went to the Raiders, was meh, got injured, and indefinitely suspended due to violating his reinstatement conditions. Way to really flush your chance at life changing money for 10 years over some wacky tobacky.

I still don’t think there should be any punish for pissing got for weed.

Post by **shafnutz05** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 12:10 pm

Vance staying in Westmoreland County.

Post by **Dickie Dunn** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 12:14 pm

What a miserable retirement.

Post by **meow** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 12:52 pm

His brain must be fcked if he plans to stay in Westmoreland Co.

Post by **dodint** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 12:54 pm

I assume he can afford the nicer parts of it. He's not hanging out in Monessen.

Post by **MR25** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 12:59 pm

Wouldn't be surprised if he lived near River Forest Golf Club in Freeport. There's some money in that area.