Steelers bring back Jordan Dangerfield on 1-year contract

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Steelers bring back Jordan Dangerfield on 1-year contract

Joe Rutter | Friday, March 20, 2020 9:15 a.m.

Pittsburgh Steelers Jordan Dangerfield during an NFL preseason football game against Philadelphia Eagles Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018 in Philadelphia. Pittsburgh Steelers Jordan Dangerfield during an NFL preseason football game against Philadelphia Eagles Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018 in Philadelphia.

Jordan Dangerfield wasn’t tendered a contract as a restricted free agent, but it turns out his tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers wasn’t quite over.

The team announced Friday they signed Dangerfield, a valuable special teams player and backup safety, to a one-year contract.

Dangerfield was one of four restricted free agents on the roster, but the Steelers declined Wednesday to offer him the lowest tender amount of $2.133 million. After spending fewer than 48 hours on the free-agent market, Dangerfield came to terms on a lesser deal.

Dangerfield, 29, had his best season in 2019 when he finished second on the team with 12 special teams tackles. He also forced a fumble.

In three seasons with the Steelers, Dangerfield has appeared in 46 games, making three starts.

— Joe Rutter

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