I’ve been getting quite a few questions vis email about Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger as of late and especially when it comes to his contract. For starters, most people that email want to know why Roethlisberger’s 2021 salary cap charge is the highest in the NFL and the other group emailers wants clarification on what the quarterback is really scheduled to earn in 2021. Because of these numerous questions, I figured I would address these topics in a Sunday evening post.
First, let’s look back at the two-year contract extension that Roethlisberger signed in 2019 and how the three total years shook out in structure.