Sutton gone

[Charles Demarr]

To the Lions...

[Mick]

For like the exact contract everyone assumed we were going to give him.

[Stillchest]

To the Lions...

Yep, $33 mil/ 3 years.

$22 mil guaranteed.

Meanwhile, the Steelers are thankful they have a backup QB for &10 mil.

[DP39]

Lions signed CB Cameron Sutton, formerly of the Steelers, to a three-year, $33 million contract.

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SOURCE: Ian Rapoport on Twitter
Mar 13, 2023, 1:33 PM ET
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Glad we didn't pay him that. $11M per is more than I think he's worth. I would've gone $8M per for 3 years max.

[Korey39]

It would've been better to keep him but fortunately this CB class is so deep we could draft a CB in the 1st and one in the 4th/6th and still come away with two solid starters.

[Steeldrama]

Meanwhile Tomlin sitting on his couch watching the Flintstones with Dino and the gang.
“Ahhh so glad free agency doesn’t start until Wednesday”

[Jobu]

Meanwhile Tomlin sitting on his couch watching the Flintstones with Dino and the gang.
“Ahhh so glad free agency doesn’t start until Wednesday”

[Jizz Mop]

I may be in the minority but that’s a really bad start to FA

I didn’t want to be handcuffed into taking a CB at 17

Now I doubt they don’t take CB at 17

[Charles Demarr]

I may be in the minority but that’s a really bad start to FA

I didn’t want to be handcuffed into taking a CB at 17

Now I doubt they don’t take CB at 17

I said the exact same thing in another thread. Now they sprint to the podium for Porter Jr, or reach for the next best available like they did with Artie Burns.

[Jizz Mop]

I may be in the minority but that’s a really bad start to FA

I didn’t want to be handcuffed into taking a CB at 17

Now I doubt they don’t take CB at 17

I said the exact same thing in another thread. Now they sprint to the podium for Porter Jr, or reach for the next best available like they did with Artie Burns.

Nepotism and drafting specific position of need, what could happen?

Fuck us

[Jobu]

I may be in the minority but that’s a really bad start to FA

I didn’t want to be handcuffed into taking a CB at 17

Now I doubt they don’t take CB at 17

Oh absolutely! Joey Porter Jr…come on down!

[Stillchest]

I may be in the minority but that’s a really bad start to FA

I didn’t want to be handcuffed into taking a CB at 17

Now I doubt they don’t take CB at 17

Oh absolutely! Joey Porter Jr…come on down!

They might even waste valuable draft capital, by moving up for him.

They’ll have like four draftees total

[K_C_]

While I was hoping to retain Sutton and won't pretend he didn't play well last season, Sutton was on a "prove it" deal for a reason.

He didn't prove much until last season.

Good luck to him.

[Charles Demarr]

My guess is Rock Ya Sin because Tomlin loved him during the draft process a few years back and a podium sprint for Porter Jr.

[stairway 2 seven]

Gerry Dulac should stay out of predicting fa moves.

[Jizz Mop]

My guess is Rock Ya Sin because Tomlin loved him during the draft process a few years back and a podium sprint for Porter Jr.

Not unrealistic

[Ice]

Hopefully Roc is currently on the phone.

[Jobu]

I may be in the minority but that’s a really bad start to FA

I didn’t want to be handcuffed into taking a CB at 17

Now I doubt they don’t take CB at 17

Oh absolutely! Joey Porter Jr…come on down!

They might even waste valuable draft capital, by moving up for him.

They’ll have like four draftees total

Yikes!

[Pabst]

There is some stupid money being thrown around today.

Hargrave going to the 49ers at 4 years, $80m

Denver is signing O-Lineman left and right. Oh, Baltimore just cut Calais Campbell and Ben Powers is now a Bronco. Love to see it


On Sutton, feels weird that he just got more $ than Jonathan Jones.

[bradshaw2ben]

It would've been better to keep him but fortunately this CB class is so deep we could draft a CB in the 1st and one in the 4th/6th and still come away with two solid starters.

If only we had enough picks to fill the holes before Cam Sutton left.

[cop1211]

Yep, it’s a lock for CB at 17, Porter if he’s gone it will be Banks.
Stupid. Just keep the Never had losing season streak going, and we’ll be good with that.

[JackLambert58]

It would've been better to keep him but fortunately this CB class is so deep we could draft a CB in the 1st and one in the 4th/6th and still come away with two solid starters.

Yes because the Steelers have been so successful at drafting CB's over the Tomlin years.

[Stillchest]

Yep, it’s a lock for CB at 17, Porter if he’s gone it will be Banks.
Stupid. Just keep the Never had losing season streak going, and we’ll be good with that.

And this is exactly the Steelers mindset.

The goal each season is not to suck…too much.

Any better results is just a cherry atop the sundae.

[Stillchest]

It would've been better to keep him but fortunately this CB class is so deep we could draft a CB in the 1st and one in the 4th/6th and still come away with two solid starters.

If only we had enough picks to fill the holes before Cam Sutton left.

You mean, you didn’t enjoy the results of the Malik Reed trade?

[TTP]

Yeesh, even with Sutton the Steeler's CBs are......not good. They now need to sign someone AND draft a CB high just to get back to....not good.

CB is a huge blind spot for the organization. Might be the most important position on defense but the Steelers don't treat it that way.

Analytics of player movement data show coverage is more important than pass rush with respect to overall pass defense. As with most things analytics, the Steelers think the exact opposite.

Better hope TJ stays healthy and gets like 30 sacks this year.

[Pabst]

Well....if Sutton is out and they cut Witherspoon then they can afford Jamel Dean.

I can dream.

[cop1211]

Yep, it’s a lock for CB at 17, Porter if he’s gone it will be Banks.
Stupid. Just keep the Never had losing season streak going, and we’ll be good with that.

And this is exactly the Steelers mindset.

The goal each season is not to suck…too much.

Any better results is just a cherry atop the sundae.

As long as we can still sell out the stadium, it’s all good.

[Stillchest]

Yeesh, even with Sutton the Steeler's CBs are......not good. They now need to sign someone AND draft a CB high just to get back to....not good.

CB is a huge blind spot for the organization. Might be the most important position on defense but the Steelers don't treat it that way.

Analytics of player movement data show coverage is more important than pass rush with respect to overall pass defense. As with most things analytics, the Steelers think the exact opposite.

Better hope TJ stays healthy and gets like 30 sacks this year.

No worries….Steelers will win with their ferocious pass rush.

[Professor Half Wit]

Meanwhile Tomlin sitting on his couch watching the Flintstones with Dino and the gang.
“Ahhh so glad free agency doesn’t start until Wednesday”

Don’t necessarily see why this is Tomlin rather than Kahn.

[Professor Half Wit]

Maybe the Steelers don’t see Sutton’s abilities as worth that much coin?