Patrick Peterson has reaffirmed his desire to return to Pittsburgh for the 2024 season. The eight-time Pro Bowl cornerback wants to re-sign with the Steelers after the team released him in March in order to shed cap space before the start of free agency.
Peterson, who will turn 34 in July, signed a two-year, $14 million deal with the Steelers last offseason. He had two picks and 11 pass breakups in 2023 while playing both safety and cornerback. Along with wanting to play for Mike Tomlin, Peterson said his family is another reason why he wants to return to Pittsburgh.
“We’ve still got time left on the table,” Peterson recently said on “The Jim Rome Show.” “Hopefully I can get something done with the Steelers. That’s the team that I definitely want to play for because I have so much respect for Coach Tomlin.”
Peterson would likely have to accept a backup role in Pittsburgh, though, with Joey Porter Jr. and veteran Donte Jackson currently manning the starting spots. While his career will likely end up immortalized in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, last season showed that…
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2024-05-21 21:45:00
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