Rooney:" I want Ben to retire a Steeler"

Front page of ESPN reports Mr Rooney wants to extend Ben and his contract, in order to keep him here until he retires. Hoping this will begin the process of clearing some cap room.

 

Though at the same time said it doesnt necessarily mean the the exstention will be this year...though i still think it will be.

 

As long as he stays a steeler I dont care if the extension is this year or next

 

I've read the story and tbh i'm not 100% on what Rooney is actually saying. In the article I read last night (not on ESPN but rather a from a phone app) it seemed to indicate that he wants Ben here in 2015 and beyond but I thought he also stated that the team has no interest in talking contract extension at this time either. Almost like he wants Ben here but they may not be interested in paying him. Of course I could be wrong or read the article incorrectly, but that's how I read it.

 

sounds they will leave his contract expire and then franchise tag .

 

He deserves better imo

 

I agree. You don't want a franchise disgruntled quarterback on your roster. Pay the man!!

 

I just want him here until he is absolutely done and if I have to break open my piggy bank to make it happen I am fine with that.

 

I'm highly certain that the $1.47 you have in the piggy bank would ice the deal to keep Ben

 

He wants to re-sign Ben, but he doesn't want to pay top dollar. Ben is under contract for 2 more seasons at a very reasonable rate (2014: $12.1 mil ... 2015: $11.6 mil), and that gives the Steelers some leverage. Ben will get an extension and the signing bonus that goes with it ... as long as he and his agent don't overplay their hand.

 

Santeesteel: "I want Ben to retire a Steeler too!"

 

I don't think a deal will be done this offseason. Ben had a really good season. He is locked up for another 2 seasons so he does not have enough leverage yet. He will get a bigger deal if he waits until after next season. At that point the Steelers will have to make him the highest paid QB ever. It is going to be very painful financially for the Steelers to keep him.

 

LOL. Yeah I've been saving it for just this very moment.

 

I hear you but what is the incentive for Ben? Unless they are ready now to make him the highest paid QB ever.

 

No such thing as deserve in pro sports. It's a business and the players make that very clear when they demand $100 million contracts. It works both ways.

 

We'll see. Why wouldn't he demand to be the highest paid QB ever? He can get it somewhere in the league. Teams live and die by their QB's now. You may be right but I believe he will not give Pittsburgh a discount and will insist on the highest salary in the history of the league.

 

if he wants to be here he has to set for a reasonable deal , otherwise is gone .is up on him

 

I'll throw in my $0.52 and change also!!

 

Well I'm not saying that's his priority, if he thinks he has a chance in hell of becoming the highest paid ever, then you bet that he'll try to get it. It all depends what him and his agent believe I guess. I don't think he has a chance of getting that much, but maybe they do

 

I want him to stay until he retires also.