Speaking on the NFL Network insider @RapSheet says the # Thieves were in contact with the JuJu Smith-Schuster team. The team wants it back, but JuJu will see what’s in the FA first. # Thieves
– SteelerNation (@SteeIerNation) March 12, 2021
According to NFL reporter Ian Rapoport, the Pittsburgh Steelers want wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster back and are in contact with his team about a new contract.
This situation sounds like the case where the Steelers front office is going to give Smith-Schuster a number in terms of a contract, let him go out and test his value at the free agency and he can sign elsewhere or Pittsburgh will get it from back with open arms.
However, it will be interesting to see if Smith-Schuster gets a fair deal with the Steelers, if he takes the trouble to look elsewhere. He made it clear in this off-season period that he wants to be in Pittsburgh, so this could be a rare occasion, with loyalty and a weird ceiling situation converging to bring Pittsburgh luck.