The Pittsburgh Steelers won’t have defensive end Stephon Tuitt moving forward as it was announced on Wednesday that he is retiring from the NFL. The fact that this announcement is being made on June 1 probably shouldn’t come as a huge surprise, however, and that’s because that date might have been a line in the sand that both sides had when it came to a decision for the 2022 season. With Tuitt now retiring, let’s look at what the impact on the Steelers salary cap situation should be.
For starters, Tuitt’s retirement isn’t likely to be processed until after June 1.