Report: Burnett to sign with Steelers
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Free-agent safety Morgan Burnett will fly to Pittsburgh on Tuesday morning to complete a deal with the Steelers, a source told James Jones of NFL Network.
Burnett is widely considered the best safety available, and the Steelers have a glaring need at the position.
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He spent the first eight years of his career with the Green Bay Packers, where he was a starter since his sophomore year. The team opted against bringing the strong safety back.
The Steelers were set to begin next season with Sean Davis and JJ Wilcox as their starting safeties.
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