The Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly converted the bulk of injured linebacker Ryan Shazier's 2018 salary into a signing bonus Thursday.
According to ESPN's Field Yates, $8.26 million of Shazier's $8.718 million was converted, which means he can receive the money immediately.
The move has no salary-cap implications, meaning it seems a goodwill gesture on the part of the organization.
This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.
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