The Pittsburgh Steelers bolstered their secondary today by signing former Green Bay Packer Morgan Burnett to a 3-year deal worth $14.5 million. At 29, Burnett still has some years ahead of him but also gives the Steelers a little breathing room at safety that they didn’t have before.
This is a very good addition in my opinion and for several reasons.
First, it takes away the pressure of “having to find a starting safety in the Draft.” This doesn’t mean they won’t still draft one but it does grant them flexibility to the point where they aren’t forced into a player they may otherwise not take.