While it does happen from time to time, you don’t often see a situation in which a player is released by a team during an offseason only to see him re-sign a short time later. It probably happens maybe two or three times a year, on average, and this year, the Pittsburgh Steelers were one of those teams, circling back to pair up with their long-time linebacker, Vince Williams.
Even though they let him and his scheduled $4 million base salary go during a badly cap-strapped offseason, they and Williams worked out that continuing their relationship on a more affordable contract was the best path for both as he winds down his career.