[Bette]

Ben Roethlisberger would love to get a contract extension this offseason and the Steelers would love to give him one.
Seven reasons they should:
1. It all starts with the quarterback
2. Drafting a quarterback is a risky proposition
3. It has gotten harder to play quarterback
4. Teams generally dont have the luxury of letting a young quarterback develop
5. Big Ben is still growing and will improve
6. He has the toughness the Steelers like in their players
7. He likes it in Pittsburgh and would like to end his career there.

Seven reasons to extend Big Ben's contract - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Any one have doubts that they should extend his contract??

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by Bette

1. It all starts with the quarterback

i dont buy that .... look how the Browns improved after drafting and starting Joe Thomas

2. Drafting a quarterback is a risky proposition

this is true .... Rick Mier

3. It has gotten harder to play quarterback

nope .. not true ..... the NFL has dang near made QB's untouchable .. and receivers, making them easier for the QB to find

4. Teams generally dont have the luxury of letting a young quarterback develop

not true .... Russell and Quinn both sat out almost all of last season

5. Big Ben is still growing and will improve

not sure here ... he won a Super Bowl, not sure how much he can improve on that

6. He has the toughness the Steelers like in their players

yeah he seems tough

7. He likes it in Pittsburgh and would like to end his career there.

no care about this at all ..... think maybe Montana wanted to retire a 49er ?

[Bette]

Deal is done as of today for 8 years.