Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
Login-facebook
Around SBN: Raiders' GM Begins The Purge

New contract for Big Ben?

So I thought my first news story would be a slightly controversial one.  I recently heard that the Steelers have began preliminary talks with Big Ben about a contract extension.  Initially I thought that they were doing a great job of staying ahead of the curve with him, but then I read this story.    

I'm not sure how much 2006 hurt Ben's 'resale' value but it will be interesting to see where his contract ranks among current QB contracts.  Does Big Ben deserve to be paid as a top 10, top 5, or top 3 QB.  He'll almost certainly break the Steelers record for signing bonus, but I'm just not completely sold that he's a 10 million a year guy.  Your thoughts?

Comment 8 comments  |  0 recs  | 

Do you like this story?

Comments

Display:

Big Ben
I would put him in top 4-7 QB category. I was actually gonna put a post up this weekend about ranking NFL QBs.

by schnifin on May 25, 2007 12:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Rankings are awesome
thats is one that you definitely need to do.

by cgolden on May 25, 2007 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

wow
very interesting stuff to think about.  And think about the last big contract signed by a young QB (kordell) and how his career panned out, man where did that all go wrong?  I can't think we can afford a 10mill a year guy.  But let me get it aside that I love Big Ben.  I think he can be a franchise player, but we'd need to see another very solid season before we could make that distinction I believe.  That being said, Big ben, as much as I like him, i think he's a bit of a glory hog and he wants either a big contract, or big visibility somewhere else like a large market team.  I'd hate to see him in anything but black and gold, but we've shown a history of not paying up.  Sooner or later I think the Rooneys are really going to change their ways and give some big money to someone because you have to to stay competitive anymore.  But they can hike his pay up huge with performance incentives and if Ben delivers he gets paid.  If not well then he still makes more than any of us put together.  Let's just hope for the best.

by Mikey on May 25, 2007 12:21 PM EDT reply actions  

He does seem to like the spotlight
from some different stuff that I've seen and heard, but I think that while Pittsburgh may not be considered a 'big market' team, they are one of the 'flag ship' franchises in the NFL.  He gets tons of publicity right now.  After Peyton of course, I can't think of another QB who gets more advertisements than Ben (although I'm sure there is someone I'm forgetting).  

I really don't see him leaving, especially if he has a bounce back year this year, but I don't want to see the Steelers cripple themselves by drastically overpaying.

by cgolden on May 25, 2007 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

I hope
that they decide to pay him.  He may or may not be the second coming of Marino(still smarts, and I mean really SMARTS thinking about passing him in the draft), but he is definitely a franchise qb.  Last year was rough, but not without reasons, and I for one got very tired of our qb problems from bradshaw on.  Roth is the best we've had in a loonng time; the Tomczak, O'Donnell, Brister, Malone, etc years are still fresh in my mind.  I think that this year will be a good, strong year for him, and the FO will show him the money.

by steelerark on May 25, 2007 1:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Hmmm.
Malone, Brister, O'Donnell, Tomczak, Stewart, Graham, Maddox.

 Do we really want to get back on this carousel? Now, a lot of those QBs had some success with the Steelers, but on the whole I don't think any of us are pining for their return. Ben had two spectacular season and one injury-plagued one where his starting receivers were often a rookie an undrafted FA, or Cedrick Wilson.

Top ten is definite, top five is reasonable based on his potential and his rookie and sophomore years.

by Desroko on May 25, 2007 2:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes, he is a 10 million dollar a year guy
though I'd wait until after next season to make that determination.

I would make the case that the team has seen enough of him to offer a legitimate franchise QB contract to him, and no better time than now while his stock is ever-so-slightly down given last season.

by Skin Patrol @ Behind the Steel Curtain on May 25, 2007 6:04 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah
i was thinking the same thing buy low...

by schnifin on May 25, 2007 8:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

Welcome to BTSC, a blog dedicated to the SIX-time world champion Steelers.

"Thoughtful discussion with a sense of history."

Art Rooney Jr.

"Level-headed thinking." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recommended FanPosts

Franco72_small
The Last Sunday
Small
Joe Greene on Steelers Offense Under BA
Small
Homer reps BTSC and Steeler Nation on Washington Post Front Page
Small
Your Super Bowl Hate Guide
Steeler_nation_small
University of BTSC: Masters of Science degree in Steelerology Required Core Course 201: Using Quantum Mechanics to Understand the Baltimore Ravens (and their Fans).

Recent FanPosts

Steel-ball-logo-poster_small
Knowing Your Guards: A look at the 2012 Prospects (Updated 2/11/12)
Rodthreerivers_small
Report: Steelers Don't Want Ward
Small
Analyzing the Steelers 2008 Draft
Small
My Top 11 Prospects for our First Round Pick
Small
Ike Taylor restructures, over 18 million in cap space created so far this offseason
Small
Analyzing the Steelers 2009 Draft
Small
6 Round NFL Mock Draft
Steeler_small
Steelers Cut Their Salary Problem in Half
Small
Woodley restructures contract
Bonek_small
Haley's Day One in Steelers office

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >

Terrible Towel Talk

Listen to internet radio with Michael Bean on Blog Talk Radio


Site Founder & Editor

Imag0299_small Michael Bean

Steelers Historian

Steeler_small maryrose

Bison_small Neal Coolong

Contributing Authors

Small Ivan Cole (RickVa)

Franco72_small 5020

Btsc_head_shot_small Rebecca Rollett

Small big_jay71

Stogs_small John Stephens

178896_499126548441_596563441_5939410_7960015_n_small Anthony Defeo