Last Updated on March 4, 2021
Big Ben is back! Adam Schefter reported on Twitter on Thursday afternoon that the Steelers have signed Ben Roethlisberger to a new contract for the 2021 NFL season, which means Pittsburgh will not have a new quarterback this season. This brings back the Steelers’ veteran for yet another year in the black and yellow, as Pittsburgh looks to run it back after a great year ended abruptly in 2020-2021.
Here’s a look at the news.
Steelers have signed QB Ben Roethlisberger to a new contract for 2021.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 4, 2021
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At DraftKings Sportsbook, the Steelers Super Bowl odds are shored up at 30:1, as the Steelers will have their quarterback for the 2021 season. That is only half the value of this deal though, as the Steelers have created some cap space to help with their offseason plans.
Ben Roethlisberger willingly reduced his pay to $14M from $19M in this final year of his contract and spread the cash payment through 2022, per source. It lowered the cap hit by over $15M, all so the team can make the right moves to be as competitive as possible this season.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 4, 2021
This move frees up some cap space, as Ben’s cap hit was close to $40M before this move. This gives the Steelers a massive boost to their offseason plans, as they now have some flexibility to tag and/or sign players like Bud Dupree or JuJu Smith-Schuster.
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We have signed QB Ben Roethlisberger to a new contract for 2021.
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) March 4, 2021
With Ben Roethlisberger back in Pittsburgh, the Steelers’ offseason plans have become much more clear. They likely will not spend a high pick on a quarterback, but will try to add weapons or defensive help. Once the NFL Draft and NFL free agency occurs, more NFL futures will be available to wager on.
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