The Steelers didn’t tender safety Jordan Dangerfield as a restricted free agent; instead, they signed him to a one-year deal on Friday.
We have signed S Jordan Dangerfield to a new one-year contract.@BordasLaw TRANSACTION: https://t.co/sJCvjOWXkv pic.twitter.com/es0XMeyJTT
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) March 20, 2020
The safety was one of four RFAs on the roster, but the Steelers declined Wednesday to offer him the lowest tender amount of $2.1 million. After spending less than two days on the free-agent market, Dangerfield came to terms on a lesser deal.
Dangerfield, who has appeared in 46 games with three starts in four seasons, has been a valuable special teams player. He had his best season in 2019 when he finished second on the team with 12 ST tackles. He also forced a fumble.
The signing provides depth at the safety position that the Steelers lacked when Sean Davis signed with the Washington Redskins.