With the news of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ signing of Mark Barron—which they have not yet made official as of the time of this writing—it’s becoming increasingly more difficult to imagine that safety Morgan Burnett will be spending much more time on the team’s roster.
Burnett, now 30, previously requested his release early in the offseason, and it has yet to be granted, though given the fact that the lost the opportunity to start and commands a $5 million base salary, it would make a lot of sense if the team ultimately obliges.