All signs are currently pointing toward the Pittsburgh Steelers having veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger back in 2021. In short, barring he and the Steelers not being able to work out some sort of contract alteration that results in Roethlisberger’s $41.25 million salary cap charge in 2021 dropping some, he’ll be back. That noted, the Steelers team president Art Rooney II seemed like the organization is more than comfortable in turning to backup quarterback Mason Rudolph as the team’s starter should Roethlisberger wind up not being back in 2021.
On Thursday, Rooney had a one-on-one interview with Bob Pompeani of KDKA-TV and during it he was asked if the Steelers have backup plan at the quarterback position should by chance things not work out with Roethlisberger this offseason.