Dale Lolley is reporting that cornerback Bryant McFadden, on his second to of duty with the Steelers, could be on the way out despite starting in the NFL for three and a half of the last four years -- including a year with the Cardinals. We all recall that #20 was torched in the Super Bowl. Of course, the entire secondary was pretty much dreadful, but that could be related to both Troy Polamalu not being his usual calculated-reckless self as well as the complete lack of a pass rush.
All that aside, McFadden struggled at times last season after spending most of his season in Arizona getting torched regularly. Given that he is due a pretty hefty sum of money; and that youngsters like Keenan Lewis, Crezdon Butler and Curtis Brown are only a marginal difference at this point -- with a lot of upside in the entire group, too -- it stands to reason that McFadden could be on the way out when final roster cuts come due. I already pointed out that he needs to be worried about his spot in the lineup, but now it looks like his very roster spot is on the line. His nagging injuries aren't helping his case one bit.
Further updates as events warrant.
All that aside, McFadden struggled at times last season after spending most of his season in Arizona getting torched regularly. Given that he is due a pretty hefty sum of money; and that youngsters like Keenan Lewis, Crezdon Butler and Curtis Brown are only a marginal difference at this point -- with a lot of upside in the entire group, too -- it stands to reason that McFadden could be on the way out when final roster cuts come due. I already pointed out that he needs to be worried about his spot in the lineup, but now it looks like his very roster spot is on the line. His nagging injuries aren't helping his case one bit.
Further updates as events warrant.
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