Defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi joined the Steelers earlier this week, and it sounds like the organization is confident the acquisition will be on the field when practices resume. Ogunjobi underwent Lisfranc surgery this offseason but is expected to be ready for training camp, reports Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (on Twitter).
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This isn’t a huge surprise; if the Steelers sensed there were any lingering issues with the player’s foot, it’s unlikely he would have passed their physical. Still, considering Ogunjobi’s ordeal this offseason, it’s still a positive development.
Ogunjobi suffered a season-ending foot injury in the Bengals’ wild-card win over the Raiders. He hit free agency following the season, and he eventually found a suitor in the Bears, agreeing to a three-year, $40.5MM deal. However, the foot injury forced him to fail his physical, and the contract was ultimately nixed. That botched deal seemed to hang over the defensive tackle for the much of the offseason; while he did land a workout with the Jets, it was otherwise quiet on the Ogunjobi front until he landed his deal with the Steelers.
The former third-round pick spent the first four seasons of his career with the Browns, starting 47 of his 60 games while collecting 180 tackles and 14.5 sacks. He inked a one-year deal with the Bengals last offseason and had one of the most productive seasons of his career. In 16 starts, the the 28-year-old collected 49 tackles and a career-high seven sacks.
Meanwhile, we’ve got some details on Ogunjobi’s deal with Pittsburgh. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport (on Twitter), the defensive tackle got a one-year contract that can be worth up to $8MM. It’s uncertain what incentives Ogunjobi will have to meet, but considering his foot issues, there’s a good chance it’s tied to games played.
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for those of us hoping they would sign at least some type of washed up lingering veteran free agent to supplant the loss of tuitt …
it’s unreal that they ended up with one of the top overall prime free agents on these terms
And I’m quite sure that you were just as high on him when he played for the Browns and the Bengals. He’s a decent player. No pro bowler. Probably not as good as Tuitt
ogunjobi vs tuitt
1.8 tackles vs 1.9
.3 sack vs .4
pretty similar players.. tuitt didn’t play last season, so huge upgrade regardless
ogunjobi vs wormley
1.8 vs 1.0
.3 sack vs .2
and I just compared because I was interested
however your strawman really wasn’t relevant to my comment ,
which referred to expecting a 35 year old Brandon Williams , and ending up with a prime aged 7 sack DT who originally was valued at 40 mil over 3 to a 1-year 8 milly
Did you talk him up this much when he was with the Browns and Bengals? Those 2 teams both let him walk. Neither tried to sign him. He’s average. An upgrade, but he’s still average.
you’re missing the point …
wormley is terrible
we’ll take average
His 49 tackle/ 7 sack season last year is better than average.
ya players valued at 13 mil per season are definitely better than average
it’s OK browns fans have a hard time understanding value
they could have Josh Allen and Joey Bosa on their roster right now , but think they’re cool for questioning the steelers moves
same franchise that took myles Garret 1st overall, while Steelers ended up with TJ Watt like 30 picks later
I think Watt and Garrett are comparable. Watt may be a better rusher but Garrett is better against the run. I’d be afraid that TJ will be like his brother in a few years. Injury prone. How many players could the Steelers have had if they hadn’t chosen that linebacker 3 years ago that I can’t even remember his name he’s so bad. Every team misses.
Devin bush .. he’s still on the roster and high hopes for this season working with Myles Jack this off-season
Huge disappointment. And they traded up to take him if I’m not mistaken
agreed but he also tore his acl during his crucial 2nd season
They would not put him on the field if he wasn’t 100% physically. They had too much invested
I meant he missed a crucial year in development
Or he’s just not that good. I believe they benched him last year. That’s an indication that they don’t think he’ll develop. You don’t bench a guy that you have so much invested in. All teams have misses. Browns missed on Mayfield.
some more than others
You can hide a bust at LB more than you can at QB. Not saying Mayfield is a bust but I don’t see him as a franchise quarterback. More like a Ryan Tannehill
ya bakers pretty mid
This Brownsbacker is a joke. Always negative. Almost always jealous. Get muted, I’m sick of seeing your name and comments.
I suggest you all do the same.
Good day.
Steelers fans are the biggest babies. I guess I would be too if my team was destined for last place more than not in the next 10 years
Good one.
I speak the truth.
Until the Brown’s actually win the AFC North just once it’ll be really hard to not roll our eyes at your smack talk.
Talk it while you can though. Steelers wont be down long.
You’re not winning without a stud quarterback. They don’t have one on the roster. Browns were the last team to win a playoff game between the two. History means nothing. Steelers have the least amount of talent in the whole division….by a lot
When your biggest claim to fame in the last 20+ years is finishing 2nd in your division and winning a 1st round playoff I would also be of the opinion of history not mattering.
Having a better team this year wont matter if they’re still not able to get further then that.
Again, lets talk after they win the North. Just once.
History makes no difference to me. If you’re into living in the past, it’s because you have no future. Are you still bragging about going out on a date with a cheerleader in high school? Like someone told George Costanza ……You’re living in the past man
Win the North then. Poo pooing history only actually matters if you do something relevant in the present. Which then quickly turns into the past in a matter of months.
You keep making the same argument on here 20x a day because its the only one you have based on the utter lack of ammo the team you invest your time and energy into has given back to you. You’re clearly self conscious about it, leading you to feel the need to pick internet fights by discrediting actual tangible accomplishments of your rivals vs theoretical future accomplishments of your team.
Again, lets see them win the North then. If the past doesn’t matter actually win something meaningful in the present that indicates sustained dominance.
Last team to win a playoff game. Actually Pittsburgh has been literally embarrassed in their last few. Do you watch old Terry Bradshaw videos? Browns have plenty of championships. I’m a Reds fan but I don’t go around bragging about the greatest team ever in 75 and 76. Nor do I brag about 1990 World Series sweep. The Reds have won 9 straight World Series games. Who cares? Doesn’t do anything for them now. Like I said, I’d much rather be in the Browns position than Pittspuke
Kenny p about to win a superbowl in ur face
Pickett will be a career backup. There’s a reason he lasted until 20. He’s a 2nd or 3rd rounder in a normal year. Pittsburgh panicked
I don’t think he’ll be a world beater, but he’s a mobile qb with accuracy and size.
joining a west coast offense under Matt Canada
seems like the shoe fits
I think this blanket attack on Steelers fans, their team… and future coming straight out of an Ohio Insane Asylum deserves a sympathetic smile kind of like a classy Homecoming Queen might bestow on that one homely girl with the permafrown that’s always really awkward and angry all the time and can’t help spazzing out on other people’s social media threads with some bizarre futile commentary in attempt to baselessly dump on whoever incurs her wrath and subsequent keyboard warrior rage with some kind of random and ridiculous criticism that’s obviously intended to elicit some kind of attention she’s clearly not getting from the rest of her classmates that she’s jealously longed for her whole life muttering to herself like a crazy cat lady while writing some self-satisfying quip of desperate denigration in someone else’s yearbook while nobody is looking her way… Which is pretty much always the case… Just sad.
Awwwww that really IS pretty sad says the Homecoming Queen to herself with no more than a smiling emoji to the ugly girl hating on her… click, send