Two days before Christmas the Steelers released James Harrison so that they could activate Marcus Gilbert. A few days later the former Defensive MVP signed with their biggest enemy. That didn't sit well with many fans, or former teammates.
Maurkice Pouncey, and Bud Dupree were the move vocal against Harrison. They cited many different microcosm that led up to Harrison's release. Some Harrison has denied since then. Nonetheless Harrison played last Sunday in Super Bowl 52 while his former teammates watched on tv.
Today Art Rooney II was asked about the end of Harrison's tenure in Pittsburgh.
Rooney on Harrison: "I will say that there was blame on both sides of the fence on that one."
— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly) February 7, 2018
Rooney on Harrison: "We had discussions about James over the course of the season and I just will say that it was a disappointment. James' career here, I would've hoped it ended a different way. It was disappointing that it turned out that way"
— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly) February 7, 2018
I asked Rooney if they thought about suspending Harrison and not releasing: "I don't want to go into the details of what was discussed about it. I will just say that it was disappointing when you have a player who had the type of career James had here and have it end this way."
— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly) February 7, 2018
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