Ben Roethlisberger’s future in Pittsburgh is still in the air.
General manager Kevin Colbert said on Wednesday that the Steelers quarterback wants to continue his career with the team, but said the organization needs to reassess the quarterback’s situation for the 2021 NFL season.
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“While we’re sitting here today, Ben is a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers,” said Colbert via ESPN. “He reiterated that he wants to continue playing. We told him that we have to look at the current situation.”
Roethlisberger will have a $ 41.25 million limit if he does not restructure his contract. If the Steelers decide to part with him, he will still have $ 22.25 million against the limit.
Roethlisberger, who led the Steelers to a 12-4 record, ended the 2020 season with 3,803 passing yards, 33 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Pittsburgh led the entire NFL with 39 passes lost this season, and the team would need to improve offensively in order for Roethlisberger to remain at the top of his game.
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With that said, pivot Maurkice Pouncey announced his retirement, offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva will hit the free agency, and wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and running back James Conner will also become free. It will be interesting to see what the Steelers will do to stay competitive next season. Colbert will have to make many difficult decisions.