The Steelers had a plan in mind for quarterback Ben Roethlisberger last offseason. They wanted the 16-year veteran to play out his career in Pittsburgh and hang up his cleats as the best quarterback to play in the Steel City.
While they were able to reach an agreement on a two-year, $68 million extension, so far, it’s shaping up to be a bad deal for the Steelers.
Roethlisberger played just one and a half games in 2019 before landing on injured reserve with a right elbow that required surgery. Though injuries like this are impossible to predict, Pittsburgh lost out on over $26 million last season and are yet to reap the benefits of Ben’s new deal.