Robert Golden Re-Signs with Steelers: Latest Contract Details and Reaction

March 7, 2016   ·   Tyler Conway   ·   Jump to comments

The Pittsburgh Steelers and safety Robert Golden agreed to a three-year, $5 million contract Monday, keeping the former undrafted free agent in the only NFL home he's known.
The Steelers announced the move on their official website, and Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reported the financial terms. Golden, 25, made a career-high 40 tackles (30 solo) and had his first career interception in 2015.
Picked up by the Steelers following the 2012 draft, Golden has slowly worked himself into the team's secondary rotation. He spent nearly his entire first three seasons working on special teams, never recording more than 15 total tackles or starting a game.
The Steelers were able to offer more of a regular role following the retirement of Troy Polamalu, but Golden still spent most of 2015 as a backup. A midseason injury to starter Will Allen allowed him to receive the first three starts of his career, and it's possible he could be looking at an even bigger r...

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