Mike Tomlin and the Steelers have made it clear that they want Bud Dupree to be a part of their future. Pittsburgh has established one of the NFL’s best defenses in 2019 headlined by players like T.J. Watt, Minkah Fitzpatrick, and Cameron Heyward.
While these three All-Pros are essential to the operation, it’s understandable why the Steelers would want to get a deal done with Dupree. However, there’s a chance that making Dupree one of the league’s highest-paid edge defenders could be a horrible mistake that will set Pittsburgh back years.