We’re not technically in the offseason yet, at least as far as the NFL is concerned. The local Pittsburgh media certainly is, however, as evidenced by their expert manufacturing of storylines. We’ve had a couple of big ones lately, including a perceived quarrel with the salary cap as it concerns what is owed Mitch Trubisky to be a backup quarterback.
Signed to a two-year, $16 million contract last offseason with the idea that he would likely be the starter to open the season and serve as a bridge guy, he is due an $8 million base salary. What his cap hit is doesn’t matter because the base salary is the only movable part of the deal.