The Pittsburgh Steelers surprised a lot of people when they released franchise sack leader James Harrison last week.

Then on Tuesday, days before the final regular-season game of the season for NFL teams, the pass rusher was spotted at Logan Airport in Boston, which sparked the idea he could be there to talk to the New England Patriots.

Just got word of a James Harrison sighting at Logan Airport this morning. Patriots Nation, that would be awesome. #WBZ — STEVE BURTON (@STEVEBURTONWBZ) December 26, 2017

When I saw James Harrison got released, I thought the Patriots might sign a guy who ranked 8th for edge rushers in @PFF’s pass rush productivity rating in 2016. He was apparently at Logan Airport in Boston this morning. — Zack Moore (@Zack_OTC) December 26, 2017

Oh my god if James Harrison went to the Patriots Steelers fans would lose their minds — Fire Everybody (@WillsWorId) December 26, 2017

What’s funny is that, when the Steelers released Harrison many automatically assumed the best landing spot for the grizzled veteran would be New England.

James Harrison is going to sign with the Patriots and I don't think I will be able to handle it. — Alex Kozora (@Alex_Kozora) December 23, 2017

Steelers release James Harrison Patriots sign James Harrison in 3..2..1.. pic.twitter.com/aqh83kdHSg — Troy Hughes™ (@TommySledge) December 23, 2017

This is me when the Patriots sign James Harrison. ? pic.twitter.com/HFI8JwSmLB — Elias McMillan (@eliasmcmillan) December 23, 2017

I can see it now: James Harrison taking down Ben Roethlisberger for a big fourth-quarter sack in the AFCCG as a member of the #Patriots — Evan Lazar (@ezlazar) December 23, 2017

The Pats do need help on the edge of their defense. One of the biggest areas of weakness for Matt Patricia’s defense has been getting consistent pressure, even though the team does have 38 sacks this year. No single player has more than 6.5 sacks so far this year, which is pretty low given there is just one game left.

Harrison was hardly used this year in Pittsburgh, as the Steelers went young on the edge. He might still have some gas left in the tank, however, and still has a mountainous chip on his shoulder, which has been there ever since he went undrafted back in 2002 out of Kent State.