There is no denying that this offseason will be very tight for the Pittsburgh Steelers in terms of the salary cap. The problem is exacerbated by the fact that the team has several top-tier players who are getting free agency with very little chance of signing them.
The misunderstanding of many fans is that this salary cap faced by the infernal Steelers is somehow the fault of the main office or, worse, the players. Pittsburgh has always managed its business the same way, the only change this season has been a significant reduction in the salary cap due to lost revenue thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Yes, there are some teams with a massive amount of salary cap space this low season despite the cuts. He would have been there independently. And, in most cases, with a few exceptions, these teams are not usually competitive. His property is more concerned with his end result rather than victories and losses. On the other hand, you have the Steelers who always wear the cap and push it to the limit. This offseason, the NFL moved the goals a bit.
The Steelers have a storm to withstand this offseason. Don’t doubt it. However, this is not a problem of its creation. Pittsburgh will continue the restructurings that began with Cam Heyward, work out a new contract for Ben Roethlisberger, and continue with the plan. Pittsburgh never delves into the first round of free agency and this time will be no different. There will be money for the project and to pick up some mid-level guys after the fact. The Steeler Road.