March 2, 2015

News/views: For Steelers, less is Moore

by Dejan Kovacevic • News/views • Steelers

Indianapolis Colts v Pittsburgh Steelers

Lance Moore made 14 catches in his lone season with the Steelers. — GETTY

BY DEJAN KOVACEVIC

News: The Steelers make their first significant purge of the offseason, releasing wide receiver Lance Moore after just one season. They’ll save $1.1 million in cap space.

Views: Oh, do try to look surprised.

Moore was hurt in the final exhibition game, never came close to establishing any rapport with Ben Roethlisberger, visibly fell out of favor with the coaching staff, wound up with only 14 catches for 198 yards and two touchdowns, and he was sadly inactive for the playoff game vs. Baltimore. Also, depending on whom you believe, he asked for his release once the season ended.

This is what mathematicians call addition through subtraction.

Also, as expected, the Steelers did not apply a tag to linebacker Jason Worilds by the NFL’s 4 p.m. deadline to do so. He can become a free agent next week.

23 Comments Newest to oldest

Groat2Maz2Strangeglove

3-2-2015, 5:28 pm

I heard him say it in an interview: he wanted released.

Darn——there goes my "Moore jersey" I was saving up for.

Lance can stand beside Hayward-Bey in the Unemployment line!

3-2-2015, 5:34 pm

I'd rather resign LaMar Woodley (now that Raiders have released him) than have Jason Worilds back.

Colin

3-2-2015, 5:47 pm

Woolley was the largest waste of money in recent memory considering how much we paid him

Dejan Kovacevic

3-2-2015, 10:05 pm

Oh, my.

skeeziks7

Moore definitely underachieved but on the bright side it opened up an opportunity for Martavis Bryant to show what he can do in his rookie year. Plus it opens up more cap space for the Steelers. Win/win.

yinzer84

3-2-2015, 5:37 pm

Cam Thomas and Troy need to go next. Moore was a waste.

3-2-2015, 5:40 pm

Come on, people! LESS IS MOORE!

I don't do this for the money, you know!

BillyBaduka

3-2-2015, 5:49 pm

Good headline.

This is post is even better.

Funny stuff!

bpn8pitt

3-2-2015, 5:52 pm

You had a busy day, man.

zidanesdagger

3-2-2015, 6:09 pm

The "MOORE" you know, the less you want...

ImEasyEd

3-2-2015, 6:35 pm

The man finally gets a shot to write his own headlines...

It's gold Jerry! Pure gold!

Andy Chomos

3-2-2015, 7:17 pm

There's a MOOREALE to this story... You don't always get what you pay for

3-2-2015, 10:07 pm

Boom, Andy!

nagle

3-3-2015, 4:27 pm

Sorry, most of us are Moore-ons

3-2-2015, 5:51 pm

Something is afoot with the Steelers. If they cut Troy and Co. they are going to have some decent cap space. From my understanding, extending Ben lowers his cap figure for new league year.

With Houston getting tagged, Worilds worth increases IMO.I think he's gone....I don't expect a major signing, but something similar to last year's FA class. Hopefully with better results.