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USA Today
a day ago
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- USA Today
Steelers updated salary cap space after the release of RB Cordarrelle Patterson
On Monday, former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Cordarrelle Patterson announced his own release on social media with a brutal shot at his former team. This was a move we expected to happen well ahead of the start of training camp and based on his response, Patterson did as well. Patterson had been absent from the team's first four training camp practices with no word of an injury. According to Over the Cap, the Steelers came into the day with $17.654 million in salary cap space. The exact number to spend is a bit different and based on the Top 51 contracts, the team has around $32.3 million to spend. The release of Patterson puts $950,000 in dead money on the books and frees up an additional $2.8 million in cap space. Despite having plenty of cap space, it doesn't feel like the Steelers are in any rush to bring in any more players. The team did sign safety Chuck Clark this past week but his hit for a veteran benefit contract would only be around $1 million. Many fans and some pundits still think the Steelers need to look to free agency to add more talent at wide receiver. However, the team seems fully committed to the guys on the roster and is hoping young players Roman Wilson and Calvin Austin can step up, and the offense is going to lean heavily on tight ends Pat Freiermuth and Jonnu Smith as well.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Veteran RB Cordarrelle Patterson says he's been released by the Steelers, leaving All-Pro returner without a team
The Pittsburgh Steelers are making moves on offense by taking out one of their strongest veterans. Running back Cordarrelle Patterson, a four-time Pro Bowler, revealed Monday that he had been released by the Steelers — on his day off, no less. Patterson, 34, announced the news himself, taking a sarcastic tone in a post on X. (The Steelers have yet to announced the move, and Patterson is still on the official roster.) "Breaking news!" Patterson wrote. "Pittsburgh Steelers release old washed up cordarrelle patterson on his day off!!!" The versatile veteran, who has played for six different teams in his career, joined Pittsburgh last season as a running back, wide receiver and kick returner. Patterson's accolades include four First Team All-Pro selections (2013, 2016, 2019, 2020), two straight years as the kickoff return yards leaders (2019-2020) and a Super Bowl victory during his sole year in New England (2018). Patterson primarily worked as a running back for the Steelers last season, but occasionally subbed in as a kick returner and receiver as well. With 13 seasons under his belt, Patterson was one of the most experienced players on Pittsburgh's roster. Now, the Steelers are left with a relatively small and inexperienced running core, even before the end of training camp. Without Patterson, who was listed as a running back/kick returner, Pittsburgh has only five players on the roster listed as running backs: rookies Kaleb Johnson (the Steelers' third-round pick) and Max Hurleman (undrafted), second-year Evan Hull, Trey Sermon and Jaylen Warren. Sermon and Warren, with five and four years of experience, respectively, are the most veteran players in the run game. As for Patterson, it's unclear where the veteran will end up next.
New York Post
a day ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘Washed up' veteran Cordarrelle Patterson announces Steelers cut him on day off
Veteran utility player Cordarrelle Patterson said the Steelers released him on his day off. The 34-year-old Super Bowl champ, nicknamed 'Flash' for his speed and versatility on the field, jokingly called himself 'washed up' in a tweet that revealed the news on Monday. 'Breaking news,' Patterson wrote, adding four exclamation point emojis. 'Pittsburgh Steelers release old washed up Cordarrelle Patterson on his day off!!!' Advertisement When someone wrote, 'Took long enough,' Patterson replied with, 'Right! I said the same s–t!' He also replied to tweets from NFL reporters Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport about the decision after signing a two-year deal with Pittsburgh in April. Advertisement Pittsburgh Steelers RB/KR Cordarrelle Patterson (84) stands on the sidelines during a preseason game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit, Michigan on Saturday, August 24, 2024. NurPhoto via Getty Images Patterson emphasized Garafolo's tweet, which read, 'How do you get fired on your day off??' with a few exclamation emojis. Rapoport reposted Patterson's tweet and added a GIF of Ice Cube and Chris Tucker from the movie, 'Friday' — which had the famous Tucker line about getting fired on your day off. The former first-round pick replied, 'For real' with three crying-laughing emojis. Advertisement Patterson didn't participate in the team's offseason activities and he missed the Steelers' first four training camp practices last week. Patterson likely won't be a free agent for long. He was limited to 13 games due to an ankle injury in 2024. Advertisement Patterson rushed for 135 yards on 32 carries (4.2 yards per attempt) and caught 12 passes for 80 yards and a score last season for the Steelers. He also returned 11 kicks for 240 yards. Retired quarterback Tom Brady previously nicknamed Patterson, 'The Experiment' because of his abilities to thrive at running back, wide receiver and kick returner. Cordarrelle Patterson #84 of the Pittsburgh Steelers catches a touchdown pass while defended by Malik Harrison #40 of the Baltimore Ravens during the third quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on December 21, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. Getty Images Patterson spent his first four seasons with the Vikings after they selected him with the No. 29 overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. He had stints with the Raiders in 2017 and New England Patriots in 2018 — and won a Super Bowl with Brady that season. Patterson played for the Chicago Bears from 2019-21, before playing for the Atlanta Falcons from 2022-23, and then Pittsburgh.
UPI
a day ago
- Sport
- UPI
Pittsburgh Steelers cut All-Pro returner Cordarrelle Patterson
1 of 5 | Cordarrelle Patterson (84) appeared in 13 games last season for the Pittsburgh Steelers. File Photo by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo July 28 (UPI) -- The Pittsburgh Steelers released running back and All-Pro kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson, he announced Monday. Patterson appeared in 13 games last season. "Breaking news: Pittsburgh Steelers release old, washed-up Cordarrelle Patterson on his day off," the 12-year veteran wrote on X. Patterson, 34, signed a two-year, $6 million contract with the Steelers last off-season. The Steelers saved about $3 million in salary cap space by releasing the veteran. The four-time All-Pro and Pro Bowl selection did not participate in Steelers organized team activities or training camp practices. Patterson, who was limited by an ankle injury in 2024-25, averaged a career-worst 21.8 yards per kick return last season. His 284 kick returns, 8,229 yards off kick returns and 29 yards per attempt are most among active players. His nine kick returns for touchdowns are the most in NFL history. Patterson totaled 44 touches for 215 yards from scrimmage on offense for the Steelers in 2024-25. He logged a career-best 1,166 yards from scrimmage and 11 scores on 205 touches in 2021 for the Atlanta Falcons. The No. 29 overall pick for the Minnesota Vikings in the 2013 NFL Draft also played for the Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots and Chicago Bears.
Mint
a day ago
- Sport
- Mint
Pittsburgh Steelers part ways with veteran returner Cordarrelle Patterson ahead of 2025 season
The Pittsburgh Steelers have released veteran Cordarrelle Patterson, the decorated utility player announced Monday on social media. "Breaking news!!!" Patterson posted on X. 'Pittsburgh Steelers release old washed up cordarrelle patterson on his day off!!!' Patterson, 34, is a four-time Pro Bowl and four-time first-team All-Pro selection with more than 13,000 all-purpose yards in his 12-year NFL career as a running back, wide receiver and record-setting kick returner. Patterson was headed into the second year of a two-year, $6 million contract he signed with the Steelers in March 2024. He carries a salary cap hit of $3.75 million for 2025, per Spotrac. In his first season with Pittsburgh in 2024, Patterson played in 13 games and contributed 215 yards from scrimmage (135 rushing, 80 receiving) and returned 11 kicks for 240 yards. Patterson has accumulated 2,646 rushing yards, 2,875 receiving yards and 8,229 kick-return yards in 183 games (61 starts) for the Vikings (2013-16), Raiders (2017), Patriots (2018), Bears (2019-20), Falcons (2021-23) and Steelers. His 48 career touchdowns include an NFL-record nine scores on kickoff returns. Patterson broke the previous record of eight shared by Josh Cribbs and Leon Washington.
