NFL Free Agency is upon us and the Pittsburgh Steelers have not been passive. And as Kevin Colbert promised, there’ve been extensions, renegotiations and terminations.

The Steelers will open free agency with 22 unrestrcited free agents, and here is Steel Curtain Rising’s Steelers Free Agent Tracker

Steelers on the Salary Cap Bubble:

Troy Polamalu
Ike Taylor
LaMarr Woodley

Troy Polamalu along with Heath Miller signed an extension. Meanwhile, Taylor accepted a pay cut, while Woodley will be cut

Steelers 2014 Free Agents

S Will Allen

• The Steelers have resigned Will Allen.

WR Plaxico Burress
Wants to play but Steelers not likely to bring him back.

S Ryan Clark
Steelers will say so long to Clark.

WR Jerricho Cotchery
Steelers want him, Cotchery wants Pittsburgh yet no deal done.

• Steelers lose Cotchery to Carolina

RB Jonathan Dwyer
Status unknown, Steelers should bring him back at minimum.

• Steelers lose Dwyer to Pittsburgh West.

DE Ziggy Hood
Expect Hood to sign elsewhere

• Steelers lose Hood to Jacksonville 

TE David Johnson
Low level priority, but Johnson’s return possible.

• Steelers lose Johnson to San Diego

RB Felix Jones
Who knows if Steelers attempt to keep up with Joness…?

DE Brett Keisel
Word is Keisel’s gone. If true Steelers mistake.

P Mat McBriar
Steelers can do better @ punter

OL Eric Olsen
Who?

TE Michael Palmer
Could be under rader resign

• Steelers resign Palmer

WR Emmanuel Sanders
Expect Sanders to sign elsewhere very quickly.

It took longer than expected, but Steelers lose Sanders to Denver.

RB LaRod Stephens-Howling
Stephens -Howling is a mystery.

LB Stevenson Sylvester
Why not?

C Cody Wallace
Steelers likely to bring back Wallace or Velasco.

• Wallace resigns with Steelers 

LS Greg Warren
Steelers could seek cheaper replacement.

• Warren resigns with Steelers

LB Jamaal Westerman
Who?

OL Guy Whimper
Could sneak back on to the team.

• Whimper resigns with Steelers

DT Al Woods
Steelers want him, he wants to be in Pittsburgh, yet no deal…

• Steelers lose Woods to Tennessee 

LB Jason Worilds
Signed Steelers transition tender.

OL Fernando Velasco
Fate somewhat tied to Wallace’s. Steelers would do well to bring Velasco back, depending on Achilles progress.

Steelers Free Agent Acquisitions

Michael Mitchell, Safety

Cam Thomas, Nose Tackle, Defensive End

Lance Moore, wide receiver

Steelers make a splash on first day of free agency by signing Carolina’s Michael Mitchell.

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