The Pittsburgh Steelers threw their traditional book of “how we do things” out the window two years ago when they traded for Minkah Fitzpatrick. That new way of doing things continued during last night’s win over Philadelphia when they traded for Jacksonville linebacker Joe Schobert. While the late round pick they surrendered isn’t much, many fans are concerned about the contract Schobert brings with him to the Steel City.
Prior to last season, the Jags signed the free agent Schobert away from Cleveland. They did so with a five-year $53.7 million dollar deal. With a new regime in place in Northeast Florida, Schobert was expendable.