So much for not being able to make a lot of money in a small market.
Sometimes it’s just about how you do things. The details of Ben Roethlisberger’s new deal in Pittsburgh are starting to leak out — with the Steelers and Roethlisberger both winning.
The Steelers get needed cap room, while keeping their franchises best passer off the open market. Roethlisberger gets $88 million over the span of the deal, with a record $65 million in the first three-years.
Ben Roethlisberger contract is a win/win. 4 new years in the deal with $88M in new money. Big Ben gets a record $65M in 1st 3yrs of deal…
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) March 15, 2015
Roethlisberger gets a true guarantee of $60.75m at the time of signing – another record – and that $65M/3yrs is all but guaranteed…
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) March 15, 2015