The big news out of Pittsburgh this week was the fact that the Steelers got a new contract extension done with safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, a two-time first-team All-Pro. The news wasn’t so much that the deal got done at all, but rather the timing, as this is typically much earlier on the Steelers’ timeline for completing extensions heading into a player’s final season on his contract.
With every team now in a lull as we have an extended break in the NFL calendar before training camps kick off next month, it’s understandable that the 24-hour sports shows have placed some focus now on Pittsburgh and Fitzpatrick and what that means for them moving forward.