Steelers cutting Morgan Burnett

[StillerInCT]

Steelers have informed veteran S Morgan Burnett that they will release him by April 1, per the player’s request, said his agent Kevin Conner. Burnett was told release would occur Weds, but Steelers say accounting issues will delay it another week. Another S about to be on market

So he wanted to leave?

[stillthere]

Steelers have informed veteran S Morgan Burnett that they will release him by April 1, per the player’s request, said his agent Kevin Conner. Burnett was told release would occur Weds, but Steelers say accounting issues will delay it another week. Another S about to be on market

So he wanted to leave?

He asked for a release around the same time as AB just nobody really talked about it because of all the AB/Bell circus.

[Lynch]

Tomlin runs a tight ship.

[Legacy User]

Steelers have informed veteran S Morgan Burnett that they will release him by April 1, per the player’s request, said his agent Kevin Conner. Burnett was told release would occur Weds, but Steelers say accounting issues will delay it another week. Another S about to be on market

So he wanted to leave?

He asked for a release around the same time as AB just nobody really talked about it because of all the AB/Bell circus.

The reason is because he does not want to be a hybrid player. He wants to go someplace where he can concentrate on being safety and safety alone. He has made no comments about wanting to leave because the locker room is an alternate scene from Running With Scissors.

[stillthere]

He asked for a release around the same time as AB just nobody really talked about it because of all the AB/Bell circus.

The reason is because he does not want to be a hybrid player. He wants to go someplace where he can concentrate on being safety and safety alone. He has made no comments about wanting to leave because the locker room is an alternate scene from Running With Scissors.

I get that. Why did he sign in the first place or did they not explain what his role was going to be? I am pretty sure everyone on this board discussed what role he was going to play before the practices started. If we could understand it why did he not?

[pickarooney]

He asked for a release around the same time as AB just nobody really talked about it because of all the AB/Bell circus.

The reason is because he does not want to be a hybrid player. He wants to go someplace where he can concentrate on being safety and safety alone. He has made no comments about wanting to leave because the locker room is an alternate scene from Running With Scissors.

I get that. Why did he sign in the first place or did they not explain what his role was going to be? I am pretty sure everyone on this board discussed what role he was going to play before the practices started. If we could understand it why did he not?

Maybe it was not that he didn't understand his role coming in, but came to realize he sucked at it.

[jeemie]

Everything that happens isn’t because Tomlin sucks or Rooney sucks.

Jesus, guys.

[Legacy User]

Bear in mind that Terrell Edmonds basically earned the starting job while Burnett was oft-injured. He probably doesn't like that a rookie was starting in front of him.

[Obviously]

Everything that happens isn’t because Tomlin sucks or Rooney sucks.

Jesus, guys.

[stillthere]

Everything that happens isn’t because Tomlin sucks or Rooney sucks.

Jesus, guys.

I am not seeing where this is directed at. We were discussing Morgan Burnett and his being let go.

Bear in mind that Terrell Edmonds basically earned the starting job while Burnett was oft-injured. He probably doesn't like that a rookie was starting in front of him.

This is a good possibility as well. He may figure he is going to get less PT next season if Edmunds keeps developing and growing. Also saw that Edmunds is in Florida working out with Samuels currently. They looked like they were getting after it in the video clip I saw.

[jeemie]

Everything that happens isn’t because Tomlin sucks or Rooney sucks.

Jesus, guys.

[DP39]

He was probably the highest paid player - per play played - on last year's roster. $5.25M for what, maybe 150 plays? What's that, about $35k per every 6 second play? That's a good gig if you can get it.

What a waste.

[Steelafan77]

C-ya!

[steelmann58]

the most important thing is their any CAP SAVINGS?

[Pabst]

the most important thing is their any CAP SAVINGS?

According to Over The Cap they save $3.6m

https://overthecap.com/player/morgan-burnett/1128/

[DP39]

the most important thing is their any CAP SAVINGS?

According to Over The Cap they save $3.6m

https://overthecap.com/player/morgan-burnett/1128/

Yeah, I would've rather they had the $11M+ (if you add what they paid Bostic) and spent it on a real ILB.

[K_C_]

Good.

Fuck him.

[Legacy User]

Morgan: I’d like to be released so I can play as a pure safety.

Steelers: A fortuitous coincidence, you were going to get released anyway..

Looks like it worked out for all involved to me. Too bad, I had thought he might be a good fit but it didn’t work out for either side.

[Donnie Brasco]

Bear in mind that Terrell Edmonds basically earned the starting job while Burnett was oft-injured. He probably doesn't like that a rookie was starting in front of him.

Nailed it

[W&M_Steeler]

Who?

Burnett played about as much as Senquez Golson. In a few years no one will remember he was ever a Steeler.

[Legacy User]

Where's the gif of his great ball tracking skills on the deep ball against oakland?

"This is what I came here to do".

[Ice]

Steelers have informed veteran S Morgan Burnett that they will release him by April 1, per the player’s request, said his agent Kevin Conner. Burnett was told release would occur Weds, but Steelers say accounting issues will delay it another week. Another S about to be on market

So he wanted to leave?

Not enough attention to his feelings, and after a whole season, he has no idea what the inside of Ben Roethlisberger's kitchen refrigerator looks like. No man could play under those circumstances.

[955876]

In other news, the Steelers are also releasing a member of their concessions staff.

Both will be missed equally as much.

[Lynch]

Everything that happens isn’t because Tomlin sucks or Rooney sucks.

Jesus, guys.

True, but I believe the great db evaluator and coach fucked this one up pretty good... again.

[Legacy User]

Who?

Burnett played about as much as Senquez Golson. In a few years no one will remember he was ever a Steeler.

Worst "Panic Pick" in recent memory. Artie Burns is a close second.

[Jobu]

Who?

Burnett played about as much as Senquez Golson. In a few years no one will remember he was ever a Steeler.

Worst "Panic Pick" in recent memory. Artie Burns is a close second.

No, no, no...both players were at the top of there board. Tomlin/Colbert said so...

[jeemie]

Where's the gif of his great ball tracking skills on the deep ball against oakland?

"This is what I came here to do".

https://gfycat.com/uniformcreepyharpyeagle

[Scunge]

If they designate him a post June 1st cut, then Burnett will free up $5.05 million, he is due a $5 million base salary and a $50,000 workout bonus. The remaining pro rated signing bonus will be spread out over two years, so $1.416 million for 2019 and then $1.416 million for 2020. Minus displacement of him on the roster, say somebody signed for $495,000 to replace him in the top 51, and the savings is more like $4,555,000 if you want to get really specific.

Burnett is really interesting in a bad way. The way we wanted to use him was not really different from how he was used in Green Bay quite frankly. In GB they used him at times as a dime backer, I remember being impressed at how he would line up in coverage on Leveon Bell when we played them a couple times. The Steelers were not shy in telling the world what they expected in signing Burnett. So then he comes here and is shocked with what they expected of him???

His signing came before the draft and they they spend a 1st rounder on Edmunds and he ends up starting 15 games as a rookie, mainly due to Burnett not being able to stay on the field.

More than anything this goes to their approach to free agency, it isn't so much that they are dumpster diving for inferior prospects.

No, it is that they are being too frugal with their money and are instead gambling on injured players being able to make comebacks.

Joe Haden had injuries which led to the Browns cutting him. McDonald, Ladarius Green, Boykin, Burnett, etc. All of these players were talented, some were high pedigree, a 1st, 2nd, 3rd round pick, etc, but the Steelers continue to be thrifty in free agency by gambling on talented but injury prone players.

Sometimes it works out as in Haden and Mcdonald but other times it doesn't like in Green, Boykin and Burnett.

[Lynch]

I wouldn't quite say McDonald has worked out yet. If he can stay on the field again this year, well, 2 outta 3 aint bad.

[tbsteel]

I wouldn't quite say McDonald has worked out yet. If he can stay on the field again this year, well, 2 outta 3 aint bad.

We got McDonald for what, the value of a 6th/7th round pick? Swapped a late 4th for an early 5th with the 49ers.

He was a tank last year. Had to have broken more tackles than any other TE in the league.