After the retirement of Stephon Tuitt became official, many fans and analysts alike were already scouring the free agent market for potential replacement options that the Pittsburgh Steelers should consider. While some names like Nick Williams and Sheldon Richardson make sense, others that were brought to the forefront didn’t really match the Steelers system to play that base 3-4 DE that could kick inside in sub packages.
While free agency is one avenue that Pittsburgh could consider utilizing to account for the loss of Tuitt, the option to trade for a player on another player’s roster also should be considered.