.@EdBouchette w/ us today: "I almost think they're laying the groundwork for Ben to say, "hey, I don't want to come back under these circumstances." Look at what they've done: Fichtner gone, Pouncey gone...Vance McDonald gone. 2 of his closest players and his [OC] who he likes."

— Chris Mueller (@ChrisMuellerPGH) February 18, 2021