Free agency is paint-drying dull for the Pittsburgh Steelers. So until someone pokes them with a stick and they do something, I want to talk about my favorite topic: special teams.
With the trimming of the roster they did Wednesday, there’s one major spot that’s opened up no one was talked about. The upback, also called the personal protector, on the punt coverage unit. That spot has been held by Robert Golden since 2013. Now, he’s a free agent.
I still think there’s a chance Golden comes back for the minimum; this is a Steelers team, after all, pinching every penny and looking under every couch cushion.