Motivation for Ben

You think Ben wants a contract extension not another SB? I think he sees the possibility of another run at it with the offensive talent we have (had) currently.

 

Consider that ABs best years are behind him + the fact that Ben would try to get him the ball no matter how well he was covered. Yeah it will be near impossible for AB to match what he did with Ben throwing him the ball. I hope his ego can deal with them facts & not see him step off the ledge.

 

Of course he sees a possibility. He also sees his last chance at dollar signs. IMO I don't think it's a coincidence he came into camp in his best shape since probably the last time a contract extension was in the mix. Let's see how dedicated he is by how much money he is willing to accept. He's made a ton of dough. If SBs were his main objective he should take less like everyone else is expected to. That would help give us a better chance....

 

Ben will be highly motivated. I have no doubt in my mind about that. I think he wants 1 more championship before he retires. I just hope Ben realizes that he needs to protect the ball better than he did last year. Some of his picks were flat out terrible. If Ben cleans up his game a little, and we run the ball a little more often, the Steelers should still have a top 10 offense.

 

This. Which game was it last season where they played with some 3 TE sets and Vance, James, and X all had catches? I thought it was a great game plan and we never saw it again.

 

If you seriously think he couldnt do equal to or better with Rodgers, brady, brees, etc.. you are just speaking with heart over head because of what he did. He's not a dez bryant. His age will factor in but his athleticism is not why he is who he is. It's his ability to run the route tree. He can still produce for AT LEAST another 3 years. Plus he works harder than almost anyone in the league. He will be in tip top shape as well.

 

I want more championships before Ben retires. Is it too much to ask for a 3-peat?

 

Why just 3 years? Why not as long as Jerry Rice?

I missed having a possession receiver like Hines from the slot. BA moves Larry Fitzgerald to the slot and his catches went up. I hoped with the emergence of JuJu that Brown would see more slot play where he isn’t guarded by their best db and not double teamed.

AB already cashed in from the Steelers. He wants to cash in from the next team before a coach moves him around.

If the Steelers do move on, and finally rid themselves of the young money crew, they need to find more unselfish guys like Hines to be able to win more championships.

 

Here's what I think FootballAnalyst. The first time AB decides to pout, Rodgers, Brees, Marsha will throw the ball four straight times to their other receivers. Hopefully this will not be beneath the great chest's expectations.

 

I think he'd get along with brees and brady.. Rodgers is the one I think he could probably clas with. Plus payton nor belichick is Tomlin and Ab will know from the start that what he did in Pittsburgh he cant do there.

 

Nah. Only reason cooper was worth a 1st rd pick was because he is 24. At this age even without baggage I dont see him worth a first round pick.

 

Unfortunately

 

Let’s also not forget AB was already paid a lot of money. A new team gets his talent for a bargain price over 3 years. That’s worth something in the trade too.

 

You also have to factor in mid season trades. You are more likely to get a higher pick because the team trading for said player is usually in a position to win that year and feel like they just need a missing piece. If the Steelers decide to hang on to AB because the value isn't there a pre deadline trade would most likely get them a higher pick. Especially if he's performing at the time.

 

A good measure of Ben’s motivation will be how many chins he has when camp opens.

 

I’ll lay odds that if he does get traded that he tries to renegotiate his contract with the new team.

 

This is ABs motivation for his actions I believe. Without a renegotiation with more guaranteed money AB will not agree to the trade.

 

AB cannot refuse a trade. His only option would be not playing( retiring).

 

AB doesn't have a trade clause in his contract? Asking because I don't know.

 

No there's no such thing in the NFL....

 

“Diva fruitcake”

If you don’t mind, I’m going to plagiarize that.

 

While that is true I can't imagine that any team interested in AB wouldn't insist on getting an assurance from his agent that AB will show up and play for them. If the feedback from AB and his agent is that he want a contract renegotiation or he won't report, the potential trade partner might tell the Steelers : "we're no longer interested". So AB has some destination leverage.