DSG February 28th – Brown and Bell get new deals; Free agency on fire

by Joe Kuzma (joe_kuzma) on February 28, 2017

In case you missed it, here’s the Daily Steelers Grind for February 28th, 2017, highlighting some of the best Pittsburgh Steelers content out there.

AB’s new contract extension

Steelers for life #Boomin pic.twitter.com/LYcCi4fW8U

— AB (@AB84) February 27, 2017

Brown gets $19 M SB now, plus $4.71 M salary in 2017, then the remaining $44 over final four years. Total: $72.71 M

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) February 28, 2017

https://twitter.com/marcusgilbert88/status/836343834560741376

Antonio Brown.. Stride Manipulation.

Watch his feet before the speed cuts.

This isn't an accident. This is a cold blooded WR technician. pic.twitter.com/qFDBOm60Xl

— Ben Fennell (@BenFennell_NFL) February 27, 2017

Can also play big, which is huge for a guy of his dimensions. Doesn't play 5'10, 180. pic.twitter.com/JgAlhpuGDv

— Sam Monson (@SamMonsonNFL) February 27, 2017

https://twitter.com/yinzburghs/status/836346503023247360

100 minus A LOT from yesterday’s tag frenzy

The annual PFT Hot 100 Free Agents list has been posted https://t.co/cFkoYNovMp

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) February 27, 2017

Brown signed, Browns release (see what I did there?)

We've released WR Andrew Hawkins

Details » https://t.co/B2S6xAPPeo pic.twitter.com/2Tpn3xhkxW

— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) February 27, 2017

Bell received exclusive franchise tag

The #Steelers have placed the exclusive franchise tag on RB Le'Veon Bell, source says. Same number as non-exclusive tag.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 27, 2017

Le'Veon Bell will be the first RB placed under the franchise tag since 2012, when Matt Forte and Ray Rice were both tagged.

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) February 27, 2017

That's an exclusive tag for Bell, per source. Have the offseason to work on deal or play on one-year rental.

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) February 27, 2017

After giving him franchise tag, Steelers will still try to sign Bell long term. Have until July 15 to do so

— Ed Bouchette (@XRuleExecutive) February 27, 2017

More tags around the league

The Cardinals have officially placed the franchise tag on OLB/DE Chandler Jones.

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) February 27, 2017

The Chargers have officially placed the franchise tag on Melvin Ingram.

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) February 28, 2017

And now, Panthers officially have tagged Kawann Short, per source.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 27, 2017

Chiefs trying to keep ’em all

Current expectation is that unless they sign one of them next 48 hours, #Chiefs will franchise tag Eric Berry and let Dontari Poe be UFA

— Ed Werder (@WerderEdNFL) February 27, 2017

Vikings plans

Surprised #Vikings played Cordarrelle Patterson ahead of WRs Charles Johnson and Jarius Wright last yr. Indication they’ll re-sign him?

— Andy Benoit (@Andy_Benoit) February 27, 2017

Expecting a few more tags

Other players expected to be tagged by Wednesday deadline include Kirk Cousins, Le'Veon Bell, Kawann Short, Melvin Ingram, Trumaine Johnson.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 27, 2017