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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