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Why Mike Mitchell would be a good signing for the Steelers

By Tommy Jaggi

MIAMI - SEPTEMBER 26: A Pittsburgh Steelers helmet is on the field during the game against the Miami Dolphins at Pro Player Stadium on September 26, 2004 in Miami, Florida. The Steelers won 13-3. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images)
MIAMI - SEPTEMBER 26: A Pittsburgh Steelers helmet is on the field during the game against the Miami Dolphins at Pro Player Stadium on September 26, 2004 in Miami, Florida. The Steelers won 13-3. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images) /
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I know what your thinking: didn’t the Steelers let Mike Mitchell walk because he wasn’t very good. You wouldn’t be totally incorrect in that line of logic.

The Steelers have made a several changes to the safety position over the past few years – including drafting Terrell Edmunds to play strong safety, and moving Sean Davis to free safety.

So how would 32-year old former Steelers safety, Mike Mitchell, fit in? It’s actually pretty simple.

Outside of Edmunds and Davis the Steelers are very short-handed at the position. According to Steelers.com, Pittsburgh currently has Marcus Allen listed as the backup free safety and Jordan Dangerfield as the backup strong safety.

This leaves a lot to be desired. Allen was a 5th round draft choice last season, who saw the field only twice as a rookie. Likewise, Dangerfield has just 3 starts in 3 seasons with the Steelers. Neither are ‘true’ free safeties, and the Steelers hinted at Marcus Allen in the dime backer role this year – taking the place of Morgan Burnett.

Here’s where Mike Mitchell comes in.

Though Mitchell may not be the youngest or best option out there, he has a few things going for him:

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