NFL Rumors: Steelers Will Rescind Offer To Dont’a Hightower If He Leaves Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Steelers have made their offer to Dont’a Hightower — and given him a deadline.

The Steelers, who hosted the prized free-agent linebacker for a visit Tuesday, informed Hightower their deal will be off the table if he leaves Pittsburgh without signing a contract, according to a report by NFL Media’s Aditi Kinkhabwala.

Steelers told Dont'a Hightower their offer is off the table if he leaves, @AKinkhabwala reports. Team doesn't want to be used to scare NE.

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 14, 2017

#Steelers are making the LB think before he gets on a plane… https://t.co/cZdQ1wEdeW

— Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) March 14, 2017

Kinkhabwala reported earlier in the day that Hightower’s visit gave the Steelers “positive vibes” but that the 27-year-old left the team facility without a contract in hand.

The New York Jets also have made a strong push to sign Hightower, and the New England Patriots remain in contention to re-sign him.

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