Steelers owner looking for GM Kevin Colbert to return

Rooney: All signs point to GM Kevin Colbert returning for at least more season when his deal expires after the draft. "I'm optimistic about Kevin being back next year. We have to get something done. The sooner, the better."

— Gerry Dulac (@gerrydulac) January 15, 2020

The biggest free agent for the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason doesn’t put on a helmet on Sunday. General Manager Kevin Colbert’s contract with the Steelers is set to expire after the 2020 NFL draft and as of now, the two sides haven’t come to any sort of agreement moving forward.

Colbert chose not to negotiate a new contract last offseason leading some to believe he was planning to move on from the Steelers. Colbert has been the general manager of the Steelers since 2010. Steelers president Art Rooney II said this week he’s optimistic about getting Colbert and noted the team has to get something done and the sooner the better.

Losing Colbert would be a huge blow to Pittsburgh at a critical juncture for the franchise. The Steelers want Colbert back but with him refusing to negotiate last offseason raises serious doubts he has any interest in coming back to the Steelers.