Official Ben done for the season.

ATL96Steeler · Sep 16, 2019

Superbelt said:
It all depends on the money. There is a lot of money on the line here. Ben just signed an extension.

Ben has cashed the $37 mil signing bonus, so the remaining guaranteed money his 2019 roster bonus ($5 mil) and 2019 salary ($2.5 mil).

If he shut it down for good, he would forfeit the 2020 roster bonus ($12.5 mil) + ($8.5 mil salary), and 2021 roster bonus ($15 mil) + ($4 mil salary)...so all told, about $40 mil.

Schmoopy1000 · Sep 16, 2019

ATL96Steeler said:
Ben has cashed the $37 mil signing bonus, so the remaining guaranteed money his 2019 roster bonus ($5 mil) and 2019 salary ($2.5 mil).

If he shut it down for good, he would forfeit the 2020 roster bonus ($12.5 mil) + ($8.5 mil salary), and 2021 roster bonus ($15 mil) + ($4 mil salary)...so all told, about $40 mil.

but isnt the 8.5 mil in 2020 guaranteed for injury?

Rambunctious · Sep 16, 2019

Schmoopy1000 said:
So now that Ben's career is over.
Who does the Steelers draft next year.
Do you guys think you use your 1st rounder on him or get a vet next year?

I think Sam Bradford is available. :heh:

thedddd · Sep 16, 2019

steelerssb said:
Has there ever been a guy who hasn't played people clamor for more than him (which ironically enough they all want him to go to a team that isn't there's)?

But that aside the year should be about figuring out if Mason Rudolph's got it and having that circus right behind him lingering over his every move and having an army of out-of-town dolts calling for Kaepernick every time Rudolph makes a bad throw sounds like a great way to destroy his development.

And that is also a silver lining of not having Brown and Bell around. Neither would support Rudolph in this process.

Superbelt · Sep 16, 2019

No reason to bring in a distraction. It's not like this isn't a mess than can be saved.

Roll with Mason, give him a chance without having to worry about some vet is there breathing down his neck. He has a good start. The line is good, he has JuJu and his favorite target from college (James Washington) who he absolutely has a report with.

Steelers have Delvin Hodges as backup. Not like him playing and failing is gonna change anything.

thedddd · Sep 16, 2019

Landry Jones is probably pissed he signed with the XFL.

ATL96Steeler · Sep 16, 2019

Schmoopy1000 said:
but isnt the 8.5 mil in 2020 guaranteed for injury?

That could very well be, the deal is noted to have $37.5 mil guaranteed...maybe the 1st yr of the new money (2020) was guaranteed, but his signing bonus was reportedly $37.5 mil.

Schmoopy1000 · Sep 16, 2019

ATL96Steeler said:
That could very well be, the deal is noted to have $37.5 mil guaranteed...maybe the 1st yr of the new money (2020) was guaranteed, but his signing bonus was reportedly $37.5 mil.

Ben Roethlisberger

ATL96Steeler · Sep 16, 2019

Schmoopy1000 said:
So now that Ben's career is over.
Who does the Steelers draft next year.
Do you guys think you use your 1st rounder on him or get a vet next year?

We don't know just how far the team will drop yet (are we talking top 10 pick?) If it were me I would use the money Ben might be opening up and trade for the CB from Jax, Jalen Ramsey and lock him up long term.

FaCe-LeE-uS · Sep 16, 2019

Schmoopy1000 said:
I figure for ben this is career ending.
I am just thinking of the injury itself for a QB vs. pitcher. my understanding is it takes forever to recover from.

I could be wrong here, but to me a pitcher requires more UCL/RCL strength than a QB does with a football. That said, there is evidence to the contrary. I believe there is a Pirates pitcher that's been pitching after a major UCL injury.

That said, I fully expect a Tommy-John surgery to end his career.

megalodon30 · Sep 16, 2019

That's a bit unfortunate if that's how Ben's career ends. Been one of the toughest QBs in the NFL this past decade+.

Though the way Elway has been running things in Denver, wouldn't be surprised to see Elway take a chance on him if he wants to keep playing.

FaCe-LeE-uS · Sep 16, 2019

megalodon30 said:
That's a bit unfortunate if that's how Ben's career ends. Been one of the toughest QBs in the NFL this past decade+.

Though the way Elway has been running things in Denver, wouldn't be surprised to see Elway take a chance on him if he wants to keep playing.

lol a lot of truth here.

Would be a devastating way to end such a great career if he hangs em up. He deserves better.

broncosmitty · Sep 16, 2019

Unless I see the MRI, I'm gonna just assume he quit.

He had no interest in going 4-12 his last season.

megalodon30 · Sep 16, 2019

broncosmitty said:
Unless I see the MRI, I'm gonna just assume he quit.

He had no interest in going 4-12 his last season.

As if we needed more reason to see Eli was the worst QB of the 04 first round.

Wamu · Sep 16, 2019

megalodon30 said:
As if we needed more reason to see Eli was the worst QB of the 04 first round.

So JP Losman (# 22 to the Bills) had a better career than Eli? Daaamn.

Wamu · Sep 16, 2019

FaCe-LeE-uS said:
lol a lot of truth here.

Would be a devastating way to end such a great career if he hangs em up. He deserves better.

Hey it wasn't that great of a career if you ignore the wins, the Super Bowls, the yards & the TD's & only focus on the int's & fumbles.

broncosmitty · Sep 16, 2019

megalodon30 said:
As if we needed more reason to see Eli was the worst QB of the 04 first round.

Hes not rapey though.

And tied in SB wins. Ben will get in first now though.

steelerssb · Sep 16, 2019

megalodon30 said:
That's a bit unfortunate if that's how Ben's career ends. Been one of the toughest QBs in the NFL this past decade+.

Though the way Elway has been running things in Denver, wouldn't be surprised to see Elway take a chance on him if he wants to keep playing.

I think this is the first time he'll ever be placed on IR and can't finish a season, which is kind of amazing considering how long he played and how many shots he took early on.

steelerssb · Sep 16, 2019

Wamu said:
Hey it wasn't that great of a career if you ignore the wins, the Super Bowls, the yards & the TD's & only focus on the int's & fumbles.

And two unforgivable losses to Cleveland

:tsk:

Wamu · Sep 16, 2019

steelerssb said:
And two unforgivable losses to Cleveland

Only two!?!? That mutha fuka!

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