Ben Roethlisberger wants to play beyond the two years on his current contract, Steelers owner Art Rooney II told reporters including the Post-Gazette’s Ed Bouchette on Wednesday.
Roethlisberger announced after the Steelers’ playoff loss to Jacksonville that he’d return for the 2018 season. After the 2017 season, he publicly pondered retirement.
Rooney also praised coach Mike Tomlin and said the team intends to sign running back Le’Veon Bell to a long-term contract.
Steelers president Art Rooney just spoke to a handful of reports. He said Ben Roethlisberger wants to play beyond his contract, which has 2 years to run, and they will try to figure out a possible extension at some point (not exactly in 2018 though)
— Ed Bouchette (@EdBouchette) February 7, 2018
Rooney said not only is he happy with Mike Tomlin as coach, but that he's one of the best in the NFL.