Vance McDonald made some of the biggest splash plays in a Pittsburgh Steelers uniform last season. He blew through a Vontaze Burfict tackle, and ended Chris Conte’s season with one of the most violent stiff arms the NFL has seen.
With Jesse James gone, the Steelers need Vance McDonald more than ever.
Jesse James wasn’t a transcendent tight end in Pittsburgh. Fans might have uttered something along the lines of ‘oh, that stinks’ when he was signed by the Lions, but James leaving Pittsburgh probably wasn’t enough to ruin anyone’s weekend.