Twitter: Steelers release JJ Wilcox

[eternaljester81]

We need safety help and he knows the system. He was showing a decent amount of improvement here before leaving for free agency. May be worth a look on cheap deal.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

He's a good hitter, but so are Frazier and Woods.

 

[StarBoyz83]

No! we let him suck here once. That was one too many times.

 

[QuincyCarterEra]

I'm all for Terrell McClain, but no thanks on Wilcox.

I don't think he improves the team.

 

[LittleD]

We need safety help and he knows the system. He was showing a decent amount of improvement here before leaving for free agency. May be worth a look on cheap deal.

Once you leave the star and play for the enemy, they rarely bring you back.

 

[Kaiser]

We only have three safeties right now but they are all better than JJ Wilcox. I don't see him getting any SS reps at all over Heath and Frazier.

 

[John813]

Signed with the Bucs, only to be traded to the Steelers and then cut at the start of the next season.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

I'm all for Terrell McClain, but no thanks on Wilcox.

I don't think he improves the team.

Exactly, Woods and Frazier are fine young thumping safeties, and they have better coverage skills than Wilcox, so no need. Let's just let them develop more.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

We only have three safeties right now but they are all better than JJ Wilcox. I don't see him getting any SS reps at all over Heath and Frazier.

Don't forget the UDFAs that we brought in. I think we'll end up liking a safety or two by the time training camp begins.

 

[KDM256]

No thanks.. We already know this dog (Wilcox) won't hunt on this defense.. Let these youngs guys have a chance to make a name for themselves.

 

[QT]

Are we talking about "Bad Angles" Wilcox?

 

[Mr_437]

Cowboys say they need a FS, so JJ may not fit n to their plans. Plus, DAL can do better w/ guys already on th market. At th same time, I wouldn't have a fit if they signed him.

 

[Jipper]

taht ship has sailed, and it sunk...not coming back here....

 

[Verdammung]

I've already forgotten, how was he in special teams? It's evident, barring a trade for a certain veteran safety, that we're letting the young guys fight it out for starters, so the depth we'll be looking for will be depth that can play ST.

 

[cern]

He'd be a progress stopper. Just say no.

 

[RoboQB]

That's like putting sour milk back in the fridge.

 

[northerncowboynation]

We need safety help and he knows the system. He was showing a decent amount of improvement here before leaving for free agency. May be worth a look on cheap deal.

Works for depth but he's still a SS in my book. When Church went down with the broken wrist, Wilcox replaced him. I see more value in a FS type. There aren't many of those FA safeties available though. One thing we do have in the hole is Byron Jones who can play FS if there is an injury. Pretty good depth and flexibility at DB overall really. I think Chidobe could play FS in a pinch. Could we use a safety so that doesn't have to happen? Yes. Panic time? No

 

[xwalker]

We need safety help and he knows the system. He was showing a decent amount of improvement here before leaving for free agency. May be worth a look on cheap deal.

His scheduled salary was 3.125M which is likely why he was cut.

For a veterans minimum deal, he would be OK.

 

[Idgit]

Don’t generally like our own retreads, but we need another young player at that position from somewhere. Even if we upgrade him a week later.

 

[CATCH17]

I'll pass.

We are set at strong safety.

I don't want Eric Reid and I don't want Wilcox.