The Pittsburgh Steelers were hit and miss in 2017 offseason transactions

PITTSBURGH, PA - JANUARY 14: Joe Haden #21 of the Pittsburgh Steelers tips a pass intended for Marqise Lee #11 of the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half of the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Heinz Field on January 14, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

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NASHVILLE, TN – OCTOBER 16: Terrelle Pryor #11 of the Cleveland Browns runs with the ball while defended by Daimion Stafford #24 of the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on October 16, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Daimion Stafford

Daimion Stafford had potential. Pittsburgh was looking for that safety to step in and contribute when called upon and Stafford easily could’ve been it. His productivity in Tennessee in 2016 was enough to earn himself some notice during the offseason. If he played in 2017, he would’ve received a decent amount of reps at both safety positions.

But he retired. Well, he more just stopped showing up. Stafford simply didn’t show up to training camp as rumors circulated about him considering retirement. Eventually, Stafford did choose to retire and Pittsburgh made a trade for J.J. Wilcox.

This deal was smart, but sometimes things happen that are out of your control. This one isn’t on Pittsburgh, it was just bad luck.

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