The Steelers today released linebacker Joey Porter, their best overall defensive player in the 21st century whose play helped win them a Super Bowl 13 months ago.
Porter was due a $1 million roster bonus by Tuesday and $4 million in salary in the final year of his contract. That, coupled with the fact he was a potential contract holdout this year, prompted the Steelers to release him.
Porter has been their starting right outside linebacker since 2000, the year after they drafted him.
to the steelers defense what star player has excelled after they left the steelers?
list of bums after they left the steelers:
Barry foster
eric green
greg lloyd
carnell lake
randel el
bam morris
CJ
Kordell
yancy
searcy
john jackson
kirkland
some guys did decent after they left but not like they were here:
hardy nickerson
Woodson
plax
kevin greene
They tendered Max today. I really think they would rather him sign elsewhere though and get the 1st round pick in return, but I doubt that will happen.