Hope you’re sitting down for this news, Steelers’ Nation. The Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t expected to pick up the 5th year option of CB Artie Burns, according to this tweet from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
Steelers expected to decline CB Artie Burns’ fifth-year option, per sources. Burns was replaced in the starting lineup last year and is set to become a free agent in 2020 barring change before the May 3 deadline. Steelers are encouraged Burns can re-enter rotation this year.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) May 1, 2019
Of course, you didn’t need Fowler to pass on this information.