Steelers S Morgan Burnett Wants To Be Released From Contract

Ian Rapoport spoke with Steelers veteran S Morgan Burnett, who said he wants to be released from his deal before free agency.

Rapoport adds that Burnett felt he played out of position as a dime linebacker for the Steelers and he would like a new start and a chance to play safety again.

Burnett had a limited market as a free agent last year, so it’s somewhat surprising to hear that he wants out of his contract after one year.

Burnett, 30, is a former third-round pick of the Packers back in 2010. He’s played eight seasons for the Packers before agreeing to a three-year contract worth close to $14.5 million.

According to OverTheCap.com, releasing Burnett would free up $3,633,332 of available cap space while creating $2,833,334 in dead money.

In 2018, Burnett appeared in 11 games for the Steelers and recorded 30 tackles, no interceptions and six pass defenses. Pro Football Focus has him rated as the No. 52 safety out of 93 qualifying players.