James Harrison is set to return for his thirteen season in a Steelers’ uniform after contemplating a second retirement. Although his presence on the field and in the locker room will be tremendously welcomed, his prolonged exit from the game is a stopgap for the team’s need to continue the rebuilding of its linebacker corps.
The organization has until the beginning of May to decide if they will pick up Jarvis Jones‘ fifth-year option in his rookie contract. While he has progressively improved in his three years in the league, it has not been at the speed which the Steelers, nor Steelers’ Nation, have desired.