As much as we like to think of the players on our teams, particularly our favorite players, as a cut above the rest and loyal to the cause, it’s important to occasionally take a step back and view the game from the player’s perspective, as an employee.
An NFL team is entitled to no more player loyalty than the franchise shows to its players, and we see every offseason that teams choose not to honor many of the contracts that they have agreed to, even as early as the same season.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are not immune to this by any means.