The Pittsburgh Steelers released place kicker Shaun Suisham today ending any speculation as to who would claim the kicking job in 2016.
General Manager Kevin Colbert said this morning that Suisham had suffered a setback in his recovery from his knee injury suffered in the Hall of Fame game last year. The release means two things; first the Steelers are clearly sold on Chris Boswell as their kicker of the future. Secondly, the extra time allows Suisham more of an opportunity to catch on elsewhere in the league.
While the knee is a long way from where it needs to be the move still allows Suisham some flexibility.