Jesse James to Detroit. Congrats!

[The Spin Meister]

Yeah I know that there is a thread for all the free agent stuff. But as a former Penn Stater, Jesse deserves his own thread. Especially since he was here during the darkest of times and stuck it out.

I thought he should have stayed another year as he was young and lanky but it certainly played out well for him. Got to play four years for his home town team and now cash in big time and be set for life.

Haven't heard what the money was but that is a multi year deal so the signing bonus should have been good.

 

[BobPSU92]

Jesse James is the first person in the history of the world to be congratulated for going to Detroit.

 

[NittPicker]

Will the last person leaving the Steelers please turn out the lights??

 

[psuro]

Jesse James is the first person in the history of the world to be congratulated for going to Detroit.

Detroit smells like hot dog water.

But, some of the areas outside of Detroit and 'burbs are actually pretty nice.

 

[Hotshoe]

Will the last person leaving the Steelers please turn out the lights??

Agree, what a dumpster fire. Although, I'm actually glad Brown and Bell are gone.

 

[razpsu]

That sucks!!!

Are the Steelers going to get anyone good during free agency.

 

[eidolon21]

I have assumed that with $20+M "dead" Cap space, the Steelers will not sign any FAs but keep $ for signing draft picks with whatever available room is left to stay under the Cap. Is this a correct assumption??

 

[BBrown]

That sucks!!!

Are the Steelers going to get anyone good during free agency.

Good question.
I was hoping they would go after 1 of the 3 or 4 pretty good Safties that were on the market but if they don't act soon they will be gone.
I wonder if they could get the Ravens CJ Mosley? I would be ok with that.

 

[BobPSU92]

Detroit smells like hot dog water.

But, some of the areas outside of Detroit and 'burbs are actually pretty nice.

I lived in the Detroit suburbs for 11 years. Nice area.

 

[BBrown]

I have assumed that with $20+M "dead" Cap space, the Steelers will not sign any FAs but keep $ for signing draft picks with whatever available room is left to stay under the Cap. Is this a correct assumption??

Maybe.
But its a scary proposition for us Steeler fans.
I have almost no faith in them in drafting anyone from the secondary or LB'r. Their best Secondary pickup after numerous busts in the draft was Joe Haden. And outside of Shazier and Watt their LB'r drafts have sucked.

 

[Kmase21]

Good question.
I was hoping they would go after 1 of the 3 or 4 pretty good Safties that were on the market but if they don't act soon they will be gone.
I wonder if they could get the Ravens CJ Mosley? I would be ok with that.

Mosely just signed with the Jets

 

[BBrown]

Mosely just signed with the Jets

Well crap.

 

[Hotshoe]

Well crap.

Was just going to post that.

 

[razpsu]

So bell will be gone as of today from what I hear. Man. Tomlin really creates a non team atmosphere!

 

[Lion8286]

Adrian Amos to the Packers.

 

[PearlSUJam]

I have assumed that with $20+M "dead" Cap space, the Steelers will not sign any FAs but keep $ for signing draft picks with whatever available room is left to stay under the Cap. Is this a correct assumption??

They are $16,468,259 under the cap right now without releasing anyone. Also, Ben is expected to sign a new contract that should free up more money immediately. They aren't in a bad spot but don't expect and high dollar free agents. Next year they'll be in a much better place.

 

[Alphalion75]

Jesse James is the first person in the history of the world to be congratulated for going to Detroit.

If you went to Detroit....we all would certainly congratulate you.

 

[ILLINOISLION]

I lived in the Detroit suburbs for 11 years. Nice area.

Reportedly nicer since you left.....?

(Sorry Bob, that was an uncontested layup, but you get the credit for the assist!)

 

[ILLINOISLION]

Adrian Amos to the Packers.

Well, as a Bears fan, I have mixed feelings.

 

[step.eng69]

I lived in the Detroit suburbs for 11 years. Nice area.

Hot dog..

 

[bkmtnittany1]

They are $16,468,259 under the cap right now without releasing anyone. Also, Ben is expected to sign a new contract that should free up more money immediately. They aren't in a bad spot but don't expect and high dollar free agents. Next year they'll be in a much better place.

Especially if they go 5-11...which may happen.

 

[eidolon21]

signed Donte Moncrief could be a great WR as a Steeler

 

[The Spin Meister]

Turns out Jesse got a four year deal for $25 mil. Didn't hear how much was guaranteed but that's a great deal!

Congrats to Jesse!

 

[WDLion]

Yeah I know that there is a thread for all the free agent stuff. But as a former Penn Stater, Jesse deserves his own thread. Especially since he was here during the darkest of times and stuck it out.

I thought he should have stayed another year as he was young and lanky but it certainly played out well for him. Got to play four years for his home town team and now cash in big time and be set for life.

Haven't heard what the money was but that is a multi year deal so the signing bonus should have been good.

Hope it works out better than his trip to Minnesota.