The Steelers released safety Morgan Burnett, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (on Twitter). Burnett requested his release back in January, so he’s undoubtedly excited to have his freedom. 
Pittsburgh signed Burnett to a three-year, $14.35MM contract early in the 2018 free agency period, well before most other safeties of his ilk agreed to deals. That probably worked to Burnett’s benefit as the safety market was a huge letdown for other veterans at the position.
However, things didn’t click for Burnett in Pittsburgh. The Steelers employed him mostly as a dime linebacker, but he was not comfortable with playing close to the line of scrimmage. Instead, Burnett will seek to join a team that will bring him back to a traditional safety role. The Browns, who just waived Derrick Kindred, could be a fit.
Burnett started just two of the eleven games he played with the Steelers. Before that, he started every game he played as a Packer. Burnett’s usage (390 snaps) lagged well behind younger Steeler safeties Sean Davis (981 snaps) and first-round pick Terrell Edmunds (968).
By cutting Burnett, the Steelers will save $3.63MM against the cap, but it comes with a substantial $2.8MM dead money hit.
He’s going to Cleveland in a few hours
Which would benefit the Steelers
That probably just went out the window since the Browns got a safety in the Ogbah trade. I thought Burnett was ticketed for the Browns as well, but now I can easily see him waiting awhile to find a home.
Addition by subtraction has been the Steelers motto this off-season.
Subtraction by addition could end up being the Browns motto if OBJ and Hunt cause too much of a distraction.
Browns will be fun to use in Madden, but I’d cap them at 8 wins..
Reality is Ravens and Steelers are both well oiled machines that will grind when it matters.
Yea, the browns are dumb for adding all-pros and the Steelers are smart for getting rid of theirs. Makes sense.
Well you’re leaving out the fact that OBJ hasn’t made the playoffs in 3 years and Kareem Hunt likes to hit women.
RIP Steelers (Rebuild in Progress). Steelers will be lucky to win 8 games this year. Cleveland finally has surpassed them in talent and promise.
They went 2-4 in their last 6 last year. That’s when all the distractions began and it was a tough schedule, minus the raiders. They still have Big Ben, still have a solid o-line, still have a pro bowl receiver and running back, still have a solid pass rush. The need some playmakers on defense, which hopefully they can get In the draft, but I think people are writing off the Steelers too early. And let’s not forget there is expectation in Cleveland now. Well see how they respond. Wouldn’t be surprised if Cleveland wins it, but Steelers are more than capable of winning the division
You don’t rebuild when u have arguably the #5 QB all-time and a dominant O-line.
Restock, not rebuild… AB bit the hand that fed him.
No one’s worried about replacing Bell or Brown… Infact they’ve already been replaced