Veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is having a rough 2021 NFL season, and his poor performances are a big reason why the Pittsburgh Steelers are currently on a three-game losing streak. But despite this, the Steelers still do not have any intention to make a QB change.

Speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin said that Roethlisberger still remains the right choice under center for the franchise.

“Absolutely,” Tomlin said after being asked if Roethlisberger is the best option at QB for this team. “What he does and what he’s done makes me really comfortable in saying that.”

So far in the season, Roethlisberger has struggled to be consistent, and this has caused major troubles for the Steelers’ offense. The 39-year-old superstar has 1,033 passing yards so far in the season on a 64.1 completion percentage but only managed to throw four touchdowns while turning over the ball five times.

Roethlisberger also frequently misses open receivers, which especially played a role in a recent loss to the Green Bay Packers. As ESPN points out, the veteran has a 36.3 QBR so far in the season and ranks fifth worse in the league behind four rookies.

As a result, the Steelers currently find themselves at the bottom of the AFC North standings with a 1-3 record.

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Veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger wants to make another run with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2021. And he’s willing to leave some money on the table to do so.

Speaking with The Athletic on Thursday, Roethlisberger said that he wants to “go one more year” and believes he can give the Steelers “a real chance and winning.”

“I want to do everything I can and made that very clear to them from the very beginning that it was my idea to basically help the team however I can this year,” said Roethlisberger.

The best way Roethlisberger can help Pittsburgh is by agreeing to restructure his deal, something he is well aware of: “I don’t care ’bout my pay at all this year!,” he added.

Under his current contract, Ben Roethlisberger would count $41.25 million against the Steelers cap in 2021. This isn’t a number that the franchise can afford, especially with several key players being up for an extension.

There are several ways Pittsburgh can avoid this massive hit.

The first one would see Roethlisberger retiring, which isn’t something that the player is thinking about strongly, according to his recent statements. The second one would see Steelers releasing Big Ben, which also isn’t a probable option since he’s considered a franchise legend and deserves a better send-off.

The most likely path that the franchise will take is approaching Roethlisberger with an offer for a restructured deal that would also come with a significantly lower salary. This way, the team would get financial relief, and the player would get one more year before eventually retiring.

“I think we’d like to see Ben back for another year if that can work,” said Steelers president Art Rooney in a separate interview. “But as we said, there’s a lot of work to be done if that can happen; there may need to be decisions on both ends for that to happen.”

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The Cleveland Browns stunned the Pittsburgh Steelers in Sunday night’s AFC Super Wild-Card game with a 48-37 win.

The Browns, who are making their first playoff appearance since 2002, scored 28 unanswered points to start the game and never looked back. This is the first playoff game that Cleveland has won since 1994.

Cleveland built their first-half lead by capitalizing on Pittsburgh’s mistakes. They scooped up an errant snap that Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was unable to control and took it in for a touchdown.

Roethlisberger also threw three interceptions in the first half to allow the Browns to build a 28-point lead.

The Steelers battled back in the second half pulling within two scores but were not able to complete the comeback.

The Browns, who have been the league’s punching bag and easily the worst franchise of the last 20 years, have finally built a strong core on both sides of the ball. Most importantly, they have found their franchise quarterback after countless misses at the position.

Quarterback Baker Mayfield threw for 263 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions to lead the offense.

As for the Steelers’ starting quarterback, it will be interesting to see if Roethlisberger will be returning next season.

“Big Ben” has faced an incredible number of injuries over his 16-year career and might look to retire after this crushing playoff loss to the Browns.

The Steelers started the season with 11 straight victories but hadn’t looked like a Super Bowl contender since losing three straight after the dominant start.

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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin announced on Tuesday that the team will be resting starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for the final game of the regular season.

The Steelers have already clinched the top spot in the AFC North and are playoff-bound, meaning that the results of Sunday’s game won’t change that.

Because of that, the team has decided to give Roethlisberger a break and make sure that he is well-rested and healthy for the playoffs.

Starting for the Steelers on Sunday will be backup Mason Rudolph, who saw significant playing time last year when Roethlisberger was hurt but failed to impress.

The Steelers and Buffalo Bills both have 12-3 records, but the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, have already clinched the top seed in the AFC, giving them home-field advantage and a first-round bye in the playoffs.

The Bills also beat the Steelers in Week 14, which means that they own the tiebreaker and are almost assured the second seed in the AFC.

The Steelers will be playing the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, who should be very happy that Roethlisberger won’t be playing since they need a win if they want to have a chance of qualifying for the playoffs.

If Cleveland beats Pittsburgh, they will be making their first playoff appearance since 2002.

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After starting the season with 11 straight victories, only to follow it up with two straight losses, the Pittsburgh Steelers needed a confidence boost. They thought they’d get just that against the struggling 2-10-1 Cincinnati Bengals— but instead, the exact opposite happened.

The Bengals shocked the 11-2 Steelers, handing them their third straight loss and beating Pittsburgh for the first time in 13 tries against their division rivals.

With the way the Steelers are playing, it’s now all but certain that the defending Super Bowl champ Kansas City Chiefs, who only have one loss, will secure first place in the AFC and earn a first-round bye in the playoffs.

The Steelers struggled mightily on offense on Monday night. Veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was erratic, giving the Bengals the momentum in the early parts of the game.

The Steelers have been forced to put the ball in Roethlisberger’s hands thanks to an ailing running attack that hasn’t been able to gain 100 yards on the ground in seven of its last eight games.

Unfortunately, they had three turnovers on the night, while the Bengals gashed Pittsburgh’s run defense to the tune of 152 rushing yards.

Bengals quarterback Ryan Finley, who took over after promising rookie Joe Burrow suffered a season-ending injury several weeks ago, was efficient and didn’t make mistakes. He even executed a perfect quarterback keep, tricking the Steelers linebackers and running into the end zone for a score.

The road doesn’t get any easier for Pittsburgh as the season nears its end. They will face the Indianapolis Colts next week, who are 10-4 and could potentially be the team that the Steelers will end up facing in the first round of the playoffs.

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Leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to a comeback win over Dallas Cowboys over the weekend seems to have been taken a toll on quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.

According to a recent report by NFL Networks’ Ian Rapoport, Roethlisberger injured both of his knees against the Cowboys. Fortunately, the 38-year-old QB reportedly avoided a major injury, but his status for Sunday’s game against Cincinnati Bengals remains up in the air.

Following tests done on Monday, Steelers are optimistic that Roethlisberger will manage to play, but the final decision will be made based on the player’s ability to practice during the weekend.

“Ben was able to go back into the game and finish the game,” said Steelers’ head coach Mike Tomlin when asked about Roethlisberger. “I’m sure there’ll be bumps and bruises associated with play.”

It would be a tough blow for the Steelers if Ben Roethlisberger can’t suit up against the Bengals, especially since the team is looking to stay perfect in 2020. Pittsburgh is currently 8-0 this season and remain the only unbeaten team in the NFL.

Roethlisberger, who missed the better part of last season with an elbow injury, is enjoying an impressive campaign so far. He is completing career-high 68.1 percent of his passes and has thrown for 1,934 yards and 18 touchdowns in 2020.

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There is a good chance that Pittsburgh Steelers will start the 2020 NFL season with Ben Roethlisberger under center. According to Steelers’ head coach Mike Tomlin, Roethlisberger is making progress in his rehab from an elbow injury, and the team is “extremely confident” that the veteran quarterback will be ready for the season opener.

Roethlisberger went down just two games into 2019 and was sidelined for the remainder of the season after undergoing right elbow surgery.  Luckily for Steelers, the 38-year-old’s recovery is going as planned, and he is making the final steps towards returning to action.

“As we sit here today, we’re extremely confident in his readiness. We’re enjoying the process that he’s going through right now,” said Tomlin during a chat with NFL Network on Thursday.

“He’s throwing on the rehab schedule, it’s going well and we fully anticipate him being ready to go for that opener,” he added.

In the absence of Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers surprisingly managed to remain competitive and were in the playoff hunt for the better part of the season. Still, the inconsistency of backups Mason Rudolph and Devlin Hodges cost them late in the year, and the team finished second in AFC North with 8-8 record.

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Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense might welcome several new faces in the upcoming years but the man leading it will remain the same. Steelers announced on Wednesday that they have signed quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to a two-year extension which will keep him with the organization through 2021.

Although Pittsburgh didn’t reveal the financial terms of the deal, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the extension is worth $68 million. The new contract has a $37.5 million signing bonus in store for Roethlisberger alongside $30 million injury guarantee. The 37-year-old QB was set to earn $12 million in 2019 according to his old deal.

“I am pleased to announce Ben Roethlisberger has been signed to a new three-year contract,” – said Steelers’ president Art Rooney II. “Ben is one of the most productive quarterbacks in NFL history, and he continued to climb the lists among the all-time passing leaders in the League last season. But I know Ben’s focus is on only one goal – to bring another Lombardi trophy back to Pittsburgh. We are excited to finalize this new contract that will keep him as a Steeler through the 2021 season.”

Despite the fact that Steelers’ didn’t make it to the playoffs, Ben Roethlisberger had a great individual season. He completed 67.0 of his passes for league-leading 5,129 yards alongside 34 touchdowns.

“I am grateful to the Rooneys and the Steelers organization for continuing to believe in me,” – said Roethlisberger in a statement. “It has always been a goal to play my entire career in Pittsburgh. This is home for me and my family, and we love this city. I am as excited to be a Steeler in year 16 as I was when they drafted me. They will get my absolute best.”

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Pro Bowl running back Le’Veon Bell decided to swap Pittsburgh Steelers for New York Jets this summer and is ready to start a new chapter in his career. But before doing that, Bell took a look back on his time with the Steelers and a relationship with team’s quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in a recent interview with Sports Illustrated.

Since Antonio Brown, who forced a trade from Pittsburgh to Oakland Raiders this summer, criticized Roethlisberger for his on and off-the-field actions, SI asked Le’Veon Bell about his experience with the 37-year-old QB.

Responding to the question, Bell acknowledged that Ben Roethlisberger is a “great quarterback” but that he has certain preferences when it comes to throwing the ball and that he “wants to win his way.”

“The organization wants to win. Tomlin wants to win. Ben wants to win—but Ben wants to win his way, and that’s tough to play with.” – said Bell. “Ben won a Super Bowl, but he won when he was younger. Now he’s at this stage where he tries to control everything, and [the team] let him get there.

“So if I’m mad at a player and I’m not throwing him the ball—if I’m not throwing A.B. the ball and I’m giving JuJu [Smith-Schuster] all the shine or Jesse [James] or Vance [McDonald] or whoever it is, and you know consciously you’re making your other receiver mad but you don’t care—it’s hard to win that way.” – he added.

Asked whether Roethlisberger played a part in his desire to leave the Steelers, Bell said that it wasn’t the only factor but “yes, it was a factor.”

After six years with the Steelers, Le’Veon Bell decided to leave the franchise this summer as a free agent and has inked a four-year, $52.5 million contract with the New York Jets. The deal not only guarantees him $35 million, but it has also made him the highest paid RB in the league.

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Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is getting a new contract. This was confirmed by Steelers’ president Art Rooney II, who said on Wednesday that the team already started talks with Roethlisberger and his agent about a new deal.

“We’ve already started talking to him and his representative about extending that contract,” – said Rooney during a conference call with Steelers Nation Unite members. “I think Ben has some good years left. I’d still say he’s close to being in the prime of his career.”

Rooney also expressed the belief that Roethlisberger, who will be 37 in March, can play for “several more years.”

“Now that we’re seeing quarterbacks around the league that are playing into their 40s, I’m not sure there’s any reason that Ben can’t play for several more years. We’re looking forward to that.” – he added.

Ben Roethlisberger currently has one more year left on his deal, which carries a base salary of $12 million. His current contract, however, would count $23.2 million against the cap, which might be another reason for why the Steelers want to sign their QB to a new deal.

Although Pittsburgh missed out on playoffs this season, Roethlisberger had one of his best years career-wise. He led the league in completed passes with 452 and passing yards with 5,129, both of which were career-highs.

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Veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is having a rough 2021 NFL season, and his poor performances are a big reason why the Pittsburgh Steelers are currently on a three-game losing streak. But despite this, the Steelers still do not have any intention to make a QB change.

Speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin said that Roethlisberger still remains the right choice under center for the franchise.

“Absolutely,” Tomlin said after being asked if Roethlisberger is the best option at QB for this team. “What he does and what he’s done makes me really comfortable in saying that.”

So far in the season, Roethlisberger has struggled to be consistent, and this has caused major troubles for the Steelers’ offense. The 39-year-old superstar has 1,033 passing yards so far in the season on a 64.1 completion percentage but only managed to throw four touchdowns while turning over the ball five times.

Roethlisberger also frequently misses open receivers, which especially played a role in a recent loss to the Green Bay Packers. As ESPN points out, the veteran has a 36.3 QBR so far in the season and ranks fifth worse in the league behind four rookies.

As a result, the Steelers currently find themselves at the bottom of the AFC North standings with a 1-3 record.

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Veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger wants to make another run with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2021. And he’s willing to leave some money on the table to do so.

Speaking with The Athletic on Thursday, Roethlisberger said that he wants to “go one more year” and believes he can give the Steelers “a real chance and winning.”

“I want to do everything I can and made that very clear to them from the very beginning that it was my idea to basically help the team however I can this year,” said Roethlisberger.

The best way Roethlisberger can help Pittsburgh is by agreeing to restructure his deal, something he is well aware of: “I don’t care ’bout my pay at all this year!,” he added.

Under his current contract, Ben Roethlisberger would count $41.25 million against the Steelers cap in 2021. This isn’t a number that the franchise can afford, especially with several key players being up for an extension.

There are several ways Pittsburgh can avoid this massive hit.

The first one would see Roethlisberger retiring, which isn’t something that the player is thinking about strongly, according to his recent statements. The second one would see Steelers releasing Big Ben, which also isn’t a probable option since he’s considered a franchise legend and deserves a better send-off.

The most likely path that the franchise will take is approaching Roethlisberger with an offer for a restructured deal that would also come with a significantly lower salary. This way, the team would get financial relief, and the player would get one more year before eventually retiring.

“I think we’d like to see Ben back for another year if that can work,” said Steelers president Art Rooney in a separate interview. “But as we said, there’s a lot of work to be done if that can happen; there may need to be decisions on both ends for that to happen.”

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The Cleveland Browns stunned the Pittsburgh Steelers in Sunday night’s AFC Super Wild-Card game with a 48-37 win.

The Browns, who are making their first playoff appearance since 2002, scored 28 unanswered points to start the game and never looked back. This is the first playoff game that Cleveland has won since 1994.

Cleveland built their first-half lead by capitalizing on Pittsburgh’s mistakes. They scooped up an errant snap that Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was unable to control and took it in for a touchdown.

Roethlisberger also threw three interceptions in the first half to allow the Browns to build a 28-point lead.

The Steelers battled back in the second half pulling within two scores but were not able to complete the comeback.

The Browns, who have been the league’s punching bag and easily the worst franchise of the last 20 years, have finally built a strong core on both sides of the ball. Most importantly, they have found their franchise quarterback after countless misses at the position.

Quarterback Baker Mayfield threw for 263 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions to lead the offense.

As for the Steelers’ starting quarterback, it will be interesting to see if Roethlisberger will be returning next season.

“Big Ben” has faced an incredible number of injuries over his 16-year career and might look to retire after this crushing playoff loss to the Browns.

The Steelers started the season with 11 straight victories but hadn’t looked like a Super Bowl contender since losing three straight after the dominant start.

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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin announced on Tuesday that the team will be resting starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for the final game of the regular season.

The Steelers have already clinched the top spot in the AFC North and are playoff-bound, meaning that the results of Sunday’s game won’t change that.

Because of that, the team has decided to give Roethlisberger a break and make sure that he is well-rested and healthy for the playoffs.

Starting for the Steelers on Sunday will be backup Mason Rudolph, who saw significant playing time last year when Roethlisberger was hurt but failed to impress.

The Steelers and Buffalo Bills both have 12-3 records, but the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, have already clinched the top seed in the AFC, giving them home-field advantage and a first-round bye in the playoffs.

The Bills also beat the Steelers in Week 14, which means that they own the tiebreaker and are almost assured the second seed in the AFC.

The Steelers will be playing the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, who should be very happy that Roethlisberger won’t be playing since they need a win if they want to have a chance of qualifying for the playoffs.

If Cleveland beats Pittsburgh, they will be making their first playoff appearance since 2002.

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After starting the season with 11 straight victories, only to follow it up with two straight losses, the Pittsburgh Steelers needed a confidence boost. They thought they’d get just that against the struggling 2-10-1 Cincinnati Bengals— but instead, the exact opposite happened.

The Bengals shocked the 11-2 Steelers, handing them their third straight loss and beating Pittsburgh for the first time in 13 tries against their division rivals.

With the way the Steelers are playing, it’s now all but certain that the defending Super Bowl champ Kansas City Chiefs, who only have one loss, will secure first place in the AFC and earn a first-round bye in the playoffs.

The Steelers struggled mightily on offense on Monday night. Veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was erratic, giving the Bengals the momentum in the early parts of the game.

The Steelers have been forced to put the ball in Roethlisberger’s hands thanks to an ailing running attack that hasn’t been able to gain 100 yards on the ground in seven of its last eight games.

Unfortunately, they had three turnovers on the night, while the Bengals gashed Pittsburgh’s run defense to the tune of 152 rushing yards.

Bengals quarterback Ryan Finley, who took over after promising rookie Joe Burrow suffered a season-ending injury several weeks ago, was efficient and didn’t make mistakes. He even executed a perfect quarterback keep, tricking the Steelers linebackers and running into the end zone for a score.

The road doesn’t get any easier for Pittsburgh as the season nears its end. They will face the Indianapolis Colts next week, who are 10-4 and could potentially be the team that the Steelers will end up facing in the first round of the playoffs.

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Leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to a comeback win over Dallas Cowboys over the weekend seems to have been taken a toll on quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.

According to a recent report by NFL Networks’ Ian Rapoport, Roethlisberger injured both of his knees against the Cowboys. Fortunately, the 38-year-old QB reportedly avoided a major injury, but his status for Sunday’s game against Cincinnati Bengals remains up in the air.

Following tests done on Monday, Steelers are optimistic that Roethlisberger will manage to play, but the final decision will be made based on the player’s ability to practice during the weekend.

“Ben was able to go back into the game and finish the game,” said Steelers’ head coach Mike Tomlin when asked about Roethlisberger. “I’m sure there’ll be bumps and bruises associated with play.”

It would be a tough blow for the Steelers if Ben Roethlisberger can’t suit up against the Bengals, especially since the team is looking to stay perfect in 2020. Pittsburgh is currently 8-0 this season and remain the only unbeaten team in the NFL.

Roethlisberger, who missed the better part of last season with an elbow injury, is enjoying an impressive campaign so far. He is completing career-high 68.1 percent of his passes and has thrown for 1,934 yards and 18 touchdowns in 2020.

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There is a good chance that Pittsburgh Steelers will start the 2020 NFL season with Ben Roethlisberger under center. According to Steelers’ head coach Mike Tomlin, Roethlisberger is making progress in his rehab from an elbow injury, and the team is “extremely confident” that the veteran quarterback will be ready for the season opener.

Roethlisberger went down just two games into 2019 and was sidelined for the remainder of the season after undergoing right elbow surgery.  Luckily for Steelers, the 38-year-old’s recovery is going as planned, and he is making the final steps towards returning to action.

“As we sit here today, we’re extremely confident in his readiness. We’re enjoying the process that he’s going through right now,” said Tomlin during a chat with NFL Network on Thursday.

“He’s throwing on the rehab schedule, it’s going well and we fully anticipate him being ready to go for that opener,” he added.

In the absence of Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers surprisingly managed to remain competitive and were in the playoff hunt for the better part of the season. Still, the inconsistency of backups Mason Rudolph and Devlin Hodges cost them late in the year, and the team finished second in AFC North with 8-8 record.

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Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense might welcome several new faces in the upcoming years but the man leading it will remain the same. Steelers announced on Wednesday that they have signed quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to a two-year extension which will keep him with the organization through 2021.

Although Pittsburgh didn’t reveal the financial terms of the deal, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the extension is worth $68 million. The new contract has a $37.5 million signing bonus in store for Roethlisberger alongside $30 million injury guarantee. The 37-year-old QB was set to earn $12 million in 2019 according to his old deal.

“I am pleased to announce Ben Roethlisberger has been signed to a new three-year contract,” – said Steelers’ president Art Rooney II. “Ben is one of the most productive quarterbacks in NFL history, and he continued to climb the lists among the all-time passing leaders in the League last season. But I know Ben’s focus is on only one goal – to bring another Lombardi trophy back to Pittsburgh. We are excited to finalize this new contract that will keep him as a Steeler through the 2021 season.”

Despite the fact that Steelers’ didn’t make it to the playoffs, Ben Roethlisberger had a great individual season. He completed 67.0 of his passes for league-leading 5,129 yards alongside 34 touchdowns.

“I am grateful to the Rooneys and the Steelers organization for continuing to believe in me,” – said Roethlisberger in a statement. “It has always been a goal to play my entire career in Pittsburgh. This is home for me and my family, and we love this city. I am as excited to be a Steeler in year 16 as I was when they drafted me. They will get my absolute best.”

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Pro Bowl running back Le’Veon Bell decided to swap Pittsburgh Steelers for New York Jets this summer and is ready to start a new chapter in his career. But before doing that, Bell took a look back on his time with the Steelers and a relationship with team’s quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in a recent interview with Sports Illustrated.

Since Antonio Brown, who forced a trade from Pittsburgh to Oakland Raiders this summer, criticized Roethlisberger for his on and off-the-field actions, SI asked Le’Veon Bell about his experience with the 37-year-old QB.

Responding to the question, Bell acknowledged that Ben Roethlisberger is a “great quarterback” but that he has certain preferences when it comes to throwing the ball and that he “wants to win his way.”

“The organization wants to win. Tomlin wants to win. Ben wants to win—but Ben wants to win his way, and that’s tough to play with.” – said Bell. “Ben won a Super Bowl, but he won when he was younger. Now he’s at this stage where he tries to control everything, and [the team] let him get there.

“So if I’m mad at a player and I’m not throwing him the ball—if I’m not throwing A.B. the ball and I’m giving JuJu [Smith-Schuster] all the shine or Jesse [James] or Vance [McDonald] or whoever it is, and you know consciously you’re making your other receiver mad but you don’t care—it’s hard to win that way.” – he added.

Asked whether Roethlisberger played a part in his desire to leave the Steelers, Bell said that it wasn’t the only factor but “yes, it was a factor.”

After six years with the Steelers, Le’Veon Bell decided to leave the franchise this summer as a free agent and has inked a four-year, $52.5 million contract with the New York Jets. The deal not only guarantees him $35 million, but it has also made him the highest paid RB in the league.

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Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is getting a new contract. This was confirmed by Steelers’ president Art Rooney II, who said on Wednesday that the team already started talks with Roethlisberger and his agent about a new deal.

“We’ve already started talking to him and his representative about extending that contract,” – said Rooney during a conference call with Steelers Nation Unite members. “I think Ben has some good years left. I’d still say he’s close to being in the prime of his career.”

Rooney also expressed the belief that Roethlisberger, who will be 37 in March, can play for “several more years.”

“Now that we’re seeing quarterbacks around the league that are playing into their 40s, I’m not sure there’s any reason that Ben can’t play for several more years. We’re looking forward to that.” – he added.

Ben Roethlisberger currently has one more year left on his deal, which carries a base salary of $12 million. His current contract, however, would count $23.2 million against the cap, which might be another reason for why the Steelers want to sign their QB to a new deal.

Although Pittsburgh missed out on playoffs this season, Roethlisberger had one of his best years career-wise. He led the league in completed passes with 452 and passing yards with 5,129, both of which were career-highs.

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