Release of LaMarr Woodley Puts Steelers’ Draft Focus on a Pass Rush

March 12, 2014   ·   Curt Popejoy   ·   Jump to comments


The Pittsburgh Steelers made some noise Monday with the announcement that they have designated linebacker LaMarr Woodley a June 1 cut. Gerry Dulac put out this tweet reporting the news:
Being a June 1 designation means that while Woodley can sign with any team once free agency begins, the cap savings will not kick in until after June 1. It is a trade-off, but with Pittsburgh's ability to hit the late releases for talent, that cap space will not go to waste.
On the surface, it appears as if the Steelers are cutting off their nose to spite their face. Woodley appeared to be one of the best players on the team's defense. However, as Mark Kaboly of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review pointed out, looks can be deceiving:
General Manager Kevin Colbert and the rest of the organization's front office have always tried to be loyal to their veterans, but at some point enough is enough. The emergence of Jason Worilds and Jarvis Jones made the combination of diminishing production a...

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