The Pittsburgh Steelers have reportedly re-signed RB Fitzgerald Toussaint to a one-year deal. The move was first reported by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Twitter a short time ago.
Steelers sign RB Fitz Toussaint to one-year exclusive rights deal, per source. Toussaint was third-string tailback and part of KR rotation
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) February 1, 2017
As Fowler points out, Toussaint was set to become an exclusive rights free agent, meaning he was virtually guaranteed to return. Exclusive rights players can’t be offered contracts by other teams.