Mark Kaboly denies trade rumors: 'Steelers aren't interested in Dolphins TE Jonnu Smith'

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Mark Kaboly denies trade rumors: 'Steelers aren't interested in Dolphins TE Jonnu Smith'
Pittsburgh trade buzz may be starting to cool off, as longtime sportswriter and Steelers correspondent for The Pat McAfee Show threw cold water on the Jonnu Smith speculation.
Insider Adam Schefter broke the news on Thursday that the Steelers and Dolphins had been in trade talks regarding the Pro Bowl tight end, as Smith is seeking a restructured deal.
Andrew Fillipponi of 93.7 The Fan took to social media to aggregate Kaboly's comments on the trade rumors:
"The Steelers aren't interested at all."
Kaboly then took it a step further by explaining why he believes the Steelers-Dolphins trade rumors are false:
"I may have to file that Smith interest under [fake news reports], even though the connections with offensive coordinator Arthur Smith — who coached Smith at Tennessee and Atlanta and is a big fan of his play — bring some believability to it all. Forget that the Steelers already have a legitimate TE1 in Freiermuth, but the way Darnell Washington has asserted himself in the passing game through three offseason practices can't be dismissed."
It seemed odd for the Steelers to target another tight end while already having two solid options at the position — especially with a glaring need for a bona fide WR2.
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