Tyler Boyd signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers seemed like a sure thing at the start of free agency. Things don’t seem as clear-cut now, however, with the former Cincinnati Bengals receiver still unsigned.
So, what’s the reason for the holdup? Money, according to Ray Fittipaldo of the Post-Gazette. The Steelers don’t know whether they want to pay a potential third receiver $8-$9 million per season, per the report (via 93.7 The Fan).
Along with the Steelers, Boyd has also received interest from the Chiefs and the Jets. But the Chiefs just signed Marquise “Hollywood” Brown. The Jets recently came to terms with veteran Mike Williams. In the meantime, Boyd continues to be unsigned, and the Steelers are still looking to sign a receiver to team up with George Pickens, Calvin Austin III and recently-acquired Van Jefferson.
Money aside, Boyd is clearly interested in joining the Steelers. A Pittsburgh native who starred at the University of Pittsburgh, Boyd recently spoke about the possibility of joining his hometown team.
“You never know,” Boyd told Pittsburgh Sports Now. “I love Coach [Mike] Tomlin. He’s probably one of the realest dudes in the sports business. Obviously, I played at Pitt, and I had a lot of run-ins with him and talked to him just about football. His personality is more like a father figure. It’s a great connection, but who knows? Even if I don’t go after this year, I could do a one-year deal at the end of my career and maybe finish up, but who knows.”
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2024-03-20 20:20:58
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