Back in March 2021, JuJu Smith-Schuster announced he agreed to re-sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers, becoming just the third wide receiver in the modern era to earn a second contract with the organization.
Now that Ben Roethlisberger has retired, it does not appear that JuJu has any interest in trying to get a third contract from the team.
During a 7-Eleven event in Dallas on Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ wide receiver indicated that he’s “most likely” heading into free agency. He then gave some interesting comments about the prospect of playing with Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.
“He’s a great quarterback. Catching balls from him in a facility like this, I wouldn’t mind it. …The Steelers are still working on trying to get out of the wooden locker rooms,” he said, per Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News.
While JuJu praised Prescott, the 25-year-old seemed to relish going back to Pittsburgh.
“Honestly, it would be a blessing,” Smith-Schuster said about re-signing with the Steelers just a few weeks back, per AllSteelers.com. “I love the city; I love the fans. I love Coach Tomlin. I love the coaches and my teammates, players, everyone from the media side to the training room. It’s been unbelievable. My career here has been amazing. It would be nice to stay here and play with these guys and the same coaches. It would be nice to stay for another four years.”
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Back in 2020, he led the Steelers with 97 receptions, good for 831 yards. Prior to his injury, Smith-Schuster tallied 15 receptions for 129 yards with zero receiving touchdowns last season.
