Big McLargehuge
Fragile Traveler
that's the crappy side of the business of the game. He came off his 4 year rookie contract, yet no 5th year option picked up. But ends up with a franchise tag? I thought the 5th year option would be cheaper than the tag.
Career earnings through 5 seasons is about $25 million, so he has money. But an ACL to a LB/DE, he won't be ready for the start of next season. So, doubtful he sees a contract with term and guaranteed money.
Won't be with the Steelers either way, the cap situation pretty much guaranteed this was his last with the Steelers. The fact it took until his 4th year to play up to his talent pushed him to the back of the extension line.
Thoroughly unfortunate...that kind of injury at this moment in time likely cost him millions (potentially tens of millions in terms of non-guaranteed money).