NFL teams were making moves left and right on Monday, and the Steelers were no exception. Though they were dead last in the league in cap space to open the week, Pittsburgh cut ties with several players including Anthony Chickillo, Mark Barron, and Johnny Holton.
Ramon Foster elected to retire (or perhaps he was going to be forced out if he didn’t go on his own). In making all of these moves, Pittsburgh was able to free up nearly enough money to slap the franchise tag on Bud Dupree:
We have placed the franchise tag on LB Bud Dupree.