The Pittsburgh Steelers handle free agency in a very traditional and conservative manner. Despite all the calls from the fanbase to open up the check book and start handing out contracts like candy, the Steelers very rarely make any splash signings in free agency. Over the past couple of years though, the Steelers have eased up and made a few splash signings, though majority of them only serve as a reminder as to why splash signings can be so dangerous.
The Steelers have made three splash signings in free agency over the last five years. Mike Mitchell’s five year, $25 million deal in 2014 was the first big and only valuable signing.