The Pittsburgh
Steelers are getting to work on a contract extension for Ben
Roethlisberger.
Its well knows that Big Ben has 1 more year left on his
current contact. The Steelers have made contact with Roethlisberger representative
about extending that contract, according to team president Art Rooney II. The
Steelers think that Ben still has some good years left.
Big Ben has
one year left on his contract that calls for a salary cap hit of $23.2 million,
with a base salary of $12 million and a $5 million roster bonus due in March.
The Steelers would
likely look for an extension that lowers Roethlisberger's cap figure in the
immediate years, pushing off the larger numbers down the road.
It's not surprising that with a contract extension on the
way, Big Ben has
shut down the potential retirement talks this offseason. Rooney noted that
Roethlisberger, currently 36 years old, can play out the length of any new
contract extension.
Any new extension would likely ensure Big Ben spends
his entire career in Pittsburgh.
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