PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers released safeties Mike Logan and Russell Stuvaints on Monday, two more moves designed to get them under the salary cap.

The Super Bowl champions cut backup quarterback Tommy Maddox and cornerback Willie Williams last week.

Logan, a Pittsburgh native, recently needed surgery to repair a knee injury that occurred in the Super Bowl and is likely to re-sign with the Steelers. By releasing Logan, the Steelers temporarily cleared about $1 million in salary cap room.

The Steelers are expected to re-sign Logan not only because they face losing safety Chris Hope as a free agent, but also to avoid facing a grievance for releasing an injured player.

Stuvaints, also from the Pittsburgh area, spent all or part of the last three seasons with the Steelers. He was placed on the injured reserve list Nov. 22 with a hamstring injury. He would have counted $230,000 against the cap next season.