Steelers release six-time Pro Bowl guard David DeCastro intensifying concerns on offensive line

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The ' biggest question mark of 2021 got bigger on Thursday, with the team abruptly announcing the release of six-time Pro Bowl guard . Pittsburgh had already been set to open the new year, which could be quarterback last, with three new starters on the offensive line following the departures of , and . Morten Andersen Jersey Now, a week after on a visit, the Steelers have said goodbye to their most accomplished remaining blocker. Pittsburgh following DeCastro's release, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.The 31-year-old DeCastro had recently been having his ankle evaluated for an injury, , and has "had i sues with it for quite Marshon Lattimore Jersey some time," even undergoing surgery for the ailment prior to the 2020 season. A first-round pick of the Steelers back in 2012, J.T. Gray Jersey the lineman attended but didn't participate in Pittsburgh's mandatory minicamp earlier this month. In the wake of his release, per Garafolo, he's "evaluating his future," with others . The Athletic's Ed Bouchette notes DeCastro last summer, perhaps all the way into the season."I have to get surgery on my ankle a third time," DeCastro of the later on Thursday. "I tried to fix it last year but the bone spurs kept coming back. It nagged me pretty bad all last year."As for retirement rumors, DeCastro told Starkey Blake Gilikin Jersey he's "gotta James Hurst Jersey see how the surgery goes" but would have "no problem calling it a day and moving on with my life." The NFL's official transaction reports indicates DeCastro was cut . The move, which saves Pittsburgh $8.75 million this year, suggests the guard suffered an injury away from team facilities.When healthy, however, DeCastro had long been one of the Steelers' top linemen, as well as one of the NFL's best interior blockers. He made his sixth straight Pro Bowl in 2020 and started 124 games for Pittsburgh over nine seasons, also earning three All-Pro nods. With DeCastro gone, the Steelers are Chase Hansen Jersey left with only returning starter up front: Fourth-year man , who is slated to move from right tackle to left tackle to replace Villanueva. , , and are among those set to step into starting roles this year. Turner, who made five Pro Bowls with the Kevin White Jersey from 2015-2019 before one season with the , could also serve as insurance after visiting the Steelers.
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