Ben Roethlisberger remains set in Pittsburgh for the 2021 season after leading the team to the playoffs in 2020 after returning from surgery on his elbow.
Last updated: 04/03/21 6:45 pm
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in action against the Cleveland Browns in the playoffs. (Photo AP / Don Wright)
Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers have reached agreement on a new contract for the 2021 season, the team announced Thursday.
There had been uncertainty about the future of the quarterback this offseason as the group sought a more captain-friendly deal amid predictions of the Steelers being $ 13m above the salary limit.
“It is my greatest honor to be a Pittsburgh Steeler and to give my all for this group,” Roethlisberger said on the official Steelers website.
“I am grateful to be at this stage of my career and more than happy to change my contract in a way that will help the best team deal with other players who are so critical to our success. I love this game and I like to compete, and I believe in this team and my ability to deliver when asked. It all starts with great preparation and I’m ready to go. “
The 2021 cap that hit Ben Roethlisberger ‘s new contract starts at $ 22.25M. This is the dead (flexible) cap that needs to be released from the previous agreement.
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The 39-year-old is coming off his 17th season in the NFL, when he threw for 3,803, 33 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in a positive response to the 2019 campaign that saw him appear just twice due surgery on elbow injuries.
His year ended in a loss for the Cleveland Browns in the Wild Card round of the playoffs as Roethlisberger finished with 47 of 68 for 501 yards, four touchdowns and four interceptions, a terrific team display in the first half. cost side Mike Tomlin.
Roethlisberger has led the Steelers to the postseason 11 times, featured in five AFC Championship games and winning two of three Super Bowl throws.
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“We are thrilled to have been able to reach an agreement with Ben Roethlisberger on a new contract for him to return to the Steelers in 2021,” said general manager and vice president Kevin Colbert.
“We know Ben can still play at a high level and do special things for this team. Our goal is the same – to put together a roster that will compete for another competition. We are delighted that Ben will be as one of our leaders, help us achieve that goal. “