Friday Football Footnotes: Art Rooney II says Steelers will keep Mitch Trubisky, pursue NFL Draft

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Friday Football Footnotes: Art Rooney II says Steelers will keep Mitch Trubisky, pursue NFL Draft
https://triblive.com/sports/friday-football-footnotes-art-rooney-ii-says-steelers-to-keep-mitch-trubisky-pursue-nfl-draft/

Trubisky was signed to a two-year contract before the 2022 season. But he was benched in favor of Pickett before the fourth game of the season was over. Many wondered if Trubisky would ask for trade.

So far, apparently, that hasn’t happened. According to OverTheCap.com, the team could save $8 million against the salary cap if he is released. Apparently, that isn’t going to happen either.

“I expect Mitch will be on the roster next year and be an effective backup if we need him,” Rooney II said on KDKA-TV. “I think he showed that he can be that. We can win with him.”

Think they got to keep him because Rudolph will be gone via free agency.

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Steelers.com contributor and team historian Bob Labriola said that Rooney’s predecessor, his father, Dan Rooney, had been pushing back against that idea for decades.

Part of the reason Labriola thinks other owners, like Rooney II, will argue against neutral site venues is that it will suck public revenue away from municipalities where the home stadiums are located.

“The economic impact to the city is pretty significant,” Labriola said. “Do you want to give that up? Or do you have some sort of loyalty to your city that you business-partner with? “

I agree with the Rooney's

I'd rather they cut ties and bring Dobbs back.

I hope they cut Mitch just for the cap space he will bring. Bring another QB in cheaper with similar skill set as Pickett. Dobbs would be a good one to bring back.