Steelers reportedly grant starting cornerback Steven Nelson permission to seek a trade

The Pittsburgh Steelers came into the offseason in a bigger salary cap crunch than almost any team in the NFL. They have already seen three key pieces of their excellent defense leave in free agency (Bud Dupree signed with the Tennessee Titans, Mike Hilton signed with the Cincinnati Bengals, and Tyson Alualu signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars), and now they may be preparing to lose another.