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Jeremy Chinn Turned Down More Money From Steelers In Free Agency To Sign With Commanders

Prior to signing a one-year, $4.105 million deal with the Washington Commanders in free agency, veteran safety Jeremy Chinn was about to join the Pittsburgh Steelers.

During an appearance on The SiriusXM Blitz with Bruce Murray Thursday, Chinn revealed that the Steelers offered him more money in free agency, but he ultimately liked the defensive fit with the Commanders and the scheme under first-year head coach Dan Quinn and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., leading to him signing the one-year deal with $3.495 million guaranteed on March 14.

“I can’t remember if it was a mult-year deal, but I did get another offer.