DSG March 13th – Markus Wheaton’s big Bears deal; more free agency moves

by Joe Kuzma (joe_kuzma) on March 13, 2017

In case you missed it, here’s the Daily Steelers Grind for March 13th, 2017, highlighting some of the best Pittsburgh Steelers content out there.

Wheaton’s payday

Some of these Bears deal strike me as odd

— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) March 12, 2017

New #Bears WR Markus Wheaton’s two-year deal is worth $11M with $5M total guarantee. It includes bonuses for receptions and rec. yards.

— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) March 12, 2017

Wow. $11 million for two years for Markus Wheaton? I like Wheaton, but good lord.

— Dale Lolley (@dlolley_pgh) March 12, 2017

Bears spending more money too

Marcus Cooper's 3-year deal with #Bears is worth $16 million. He gets $6M in Year 1. Can earn another $3M in incentives.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 12, 2017

#Bears agreed to terms on a one-year deal worth up to $4m with WR Kendall Wright, source said.

— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) March 12, 2017

CB's on #Bears roster: Amukamara, Cooper, Porter, Callahan, Fuller, Hall, Le'Blanc, McManis, Banks, and Bausby.

— James Fox (@JamesFox917) March 11, 2017

Wexell – love you bro

Kirkpatrick $9.5m cap number. Steelers have budgeted approx $8m. And he's mediocre. https://t.co/6Bbb0PmXPS

— James C Wexell (@jimwexell) March 12, 2017

Kendricks on trade block

Eagles Want Fifth-Round Pick For LB Mychal Kendricks https://t.co/mqSNZ67ztm pic.twitter.com/vC2YeX2A6A

— Pro Football Rumors (@pfrumors) March 12, 2017

Flowers says it all

Former @steelers S Lee Flowers discusses his regret leaving Steelers in FA @steelersUnite pic.twitter.com/v2CHhG9hhl

— Steelers Takeaways 🌗 (@PittsburghSport) March 12, 2017

And the transaction proceeds go to charity

https://twitter.com/adamhumphries13/status/840679066634244098

What number fans?

https://twitter.com/MartysaurusRex/status/840648738993524737

Ravens get weaker

The #Patriots are signing former #Ravens DL Lawrence Guy to a 4-year contract worth up to $20M, source said.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 11, 2017

Haha, seriously

Just tried to execute the cooks trade in madden switching to both teams to see if either would…the computer basically told me "hell no"…

— Billy (@snacks) March 11, 2017

House to Steelers?

Ex-#Packers and #Jaguars CB Davon House is on a plane to Pittsburgh to visit with #Steelers today, source said. His market is heating up.✈️

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 13, 2017

Cincy native Barwin to Bengals?

Former #Eagles DE Connor Barwin is expected to visit the #Bengals on Monday, league source said. It's his first visit since release.

— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) March 13, 2017

Nooooo

#Patriots LB Dont’a Hightower visited #Jets this weekend and he’s spent time with #Titans, as well. Both left convinced he re-signs in NE

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 13, 2017