Steelers release CB Steven Nelson

[Goldfield]

Nelson is a CB2 though. A good one, but we would still need a CB1.

We don’t have a number one or a number two. Beggers can’t be choosers. Sign him draft one at 16

 

[Goldfield]

Won't be cheap. Would love it if we could swing it.

Make it a multi year deal back loaded

 

[Cheesebeef]

Nelson is a CB2 though. A good one, but we would still need a CB1.

that's what the draft is for. Reality is, we're not going to have a bonafide #1 this year. So best to get a solid number 2, hope for a #1 in the making in the draft and see if our pass rush can be as dynamic as people are hoping to cover for whatever the secondary is lacking.

 

[imaCafan]

Nelson and Surtain/Farley/Horn? It’s a decent start.

 

[Vacard]

Won't be cheap. Would love it if we could swing it.

Pugh did announced he restructured his contract and took a reduce pay because “he loved Az and wanted to be here”

I do think something is on the horizon

 

[PJ1]

Pugh did announced he restructured his contract and took a reduce pay because “he loved Az and wanted to be here”

I do think something is on the horizon

Let's hope it is this.

 

[Shane]

Pugh did announced he restructured his contract and took a reduce pay because “he loved Az and wanted to be here”

I do think something is on the horizon

I dont know that freed up money will just cover rookie pool... They need to cut Kennard and rework CJ contract.

 

[Chopper0080]

If you want to dream, Nelson, Horn and Murphy isn't a bad one.

 

[BigDavis75]

Well we don’t need to trade that second rounder for Nelson some people here wanted to, let’s sign him!

 

[legend]

Prolly be all right once we coach the Pittsburg out of him . . .

 

[bankybruce]

I dont know that freed up money will just cover rookie pool... They need to cut Kennard and rework CJ contract.

Rookie pull is already accounted for.

 

[Shane]

Rookie pull is already accounted for.

So the cap websites are already including salaries of those not on the roster in their figures?

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Gambo is claiming a big signing this week at corner

 

[Cheesebeef]

Gambo is claiming a big signing this week at corner

that would be huge if it’s someone good. Did he say it would be happening on a Wednesday by any chance?

 

[Shane]

Gambo is claiming a big signing this week at corner

well Kelly is only “big” left

 

[DieHardFromMO]

Richard Sherman would fit the Keim blueprint.

 

[juza76]

Gambo is claiming a big signing this week at corner

I would take the big with a grain of salt

 

[Chris_Sanders]

I would take the big with a grain of salt

He is right more often then not

 

[az jam]

He is right more often then not

Agree, like Gambo or not, he usually is right on his predictions.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

He is right more often then not

But for it to be “big” there’d have to be an impressive cb available. Who, exactly would that be? Other Nelson there’s just a bunch of guys. That said, I’m sure in keim-speak signing butler would be “big” bc he’s a recognizable name.

 

[bankybruce]

So the cap websites are already including salaries of those not on the roster in their figures?

Yup, since all salaries are slotted, they know the cost. They have $5.5 million in the Cardinals rookie pool.

 

[overseascardfan]

well Kelly is only “big” left

Which Kelly?

 

[Cards Czar]

Yup, since all salaries are slotted, they know the cost. They have $5.5 million in the Cardinals rookie pool.

They need 2.736M for the rookie pool. Remember that we have over the 53 total and when those players get release that cost is added back into the cap. See the link:

https://overthecap.com/draft/

 

[BritCard]

We don’t have a number one or a number two. Beggers can’t be choosers. Sign him draft one at 16

I really don't want to rely on a rookie CB to be CB1. Look at Okudah.

It's tough for CB's to transition, even when playing CB2.

 

[bankybruce]

They need 2.736M for the rookie pool. Remember that we have over the 53 total and when those players get release that cost is added back into the cap. See the link:

https://overthecap.com/draft/

Either way on the number, that amount is accounted for when we see the current cap numbers. Spotrac shows a different number for the pool, but they break it down differently and it appears to both show the came cap numbers.