By Brandon Wallace
SteelerNation.com
PITTSBURGH, PA - Earlier this week, the signing of Mark Barron could've been the official end for Steelers' current safety, Morgan Burnett. Sources have reported that Burnett will be released by the team by April 1, 2019. It seems as though the Steelers and Burnett tried to explore trade options first, but ultimately couldn't find a deal that was suitable for both sides.
Burnett has made it known over the last few weeks that he's wanted out of Pittsburgh do to his "hybrid" role on defense, and it looks like he'll finally get his wish.
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Steelers have informed veteran S Morgan Burnett that they will release him by April 1, per the player’s request, said his agent Kevin Conner. Burnett was told release would occur Weds, but Steelers say accounting issues will delay it another week. Another S about to be on market
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 22, 2019
It’s unclear to Morgan’s Burnett’s reps as to why Burnett can’t be released now based on what they were told -- no clear-cut accounting issue they know about to date. Steelers have around $7M in cap space b/f Mark Barron's deal on books. Also have Big Ben's looming deal
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) March 22, 2019
More to come.
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