3 easiest salary cap decisions Pittsburgh Steelers can make in 2023
By Tommy Jaggi
#Steelers could save $8 million by cutting Myles Jack
Honestly, it’s almost easier to get behind an overpaid backup quarterback than it is to dish out great money for a below-average linebacker. While most fans were thrilled with the Myles Jack signing during the 2022 offseason, I urged them to temper expectations.
Jack was pretty awful for the Jaguars before coming to Pittsburgh. Though he did take a slight step forward this past year, the sample we witnessed was nowhere near a Pro Bowl level. Jack was a solid run defender for the Steelers, but that was about it. He struggled mightily in coverage, didn’t offer anything when blitzing, and was void of any type of splash plays.
In addition to a disappointing season, Jack played under 15 snaps per game over his final three contests as the team favored Robert Spillane and rookie Mark Robinson down the stretch. That’s a pretty disappointing end to the 2022 season for the veteran linebacker who was once an early second-round pick.
Jack has an absurd cap number of $11.25 million in 2023, and the Steelers could save $8 million of that by cutting him before free agency. With the money saved, they could throw this into a LB who could actually make a difference. There’s just no way that Pittsburgh should keep Jack around at this price. This is an easy decision.