In all likelihood, it is going to be Jon Bostic who lines up as the starting mack inside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers on opening day. And they will have signed him at the start of the second week of free agency on a short-term contract with an annual per-year value of just $2 million.
So how is it that they managed to acquire what on the surface appears to be a starting-caliber player at a bargain price within the first week of free agency, especially at a position that had a market running hot, with players pulling in more than many were expecting?