The Pittsburgh Steelers likely want to give kicker Chris Boswell a long-term contract, but they also realize they have to wait until the time is right. Boswell is a Restricted Free Agent (RFA) which means the Steelers have control over him, to an extent.
For those who don’t know how RFA tenders work, here is a quick explanation:
In the National Football League, a restricted free agent (RFA) is one with three accrued seasons (six or more regular season games with a team) of service, who has received a “qualifying” offer (a salary level predetermined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the league and its players, known as a “tender”) from his current club.