faba Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Roethlisberger gets more than $36 million in guarantees in new deal By Michael Smith ESPN.com (Archive) Updated: March 3, 2008, 9:27 AM ET Comment Email Print The Pittsburgh Steelers and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger have agreed to a new eight-year, $102 million contract, according to sources. Hashmarks ESPN.com's Matt Mosley, Mike Sando and Pat Yasinskas are following the NFL free-agency frenzy and sharing their thoughts. Get the latest news from the always updated Hashmarks. The contract, which includes more than $36 million in guarantees and is easily the largest in team history, places Big Ben among the game's highest-paid players. In comparison, Peyton Manning received a $34.5 million signing bonus in his big deal and Michael Vick received $37 million in guarantees from the Falcons in his mega deal. Both Manning's and Vick's deals were signed in 2004. Roethlisberger now joins Manning, Brett Favre, Carson Palmer, Donovan McNabb and the suspended Vick in the $100 million quarterback club. Roethlisberger's agents, Ryan and Bruce Tollner of REP 1 Sports, traveled to Pittsburgh and finalized the deal with the Steelers late Sunday night. The team is expected to announce the move Monday in a press conference. Roethlisberger, who turned 26 on Sunday, is coming off a Pro Bowl season in which he completed more than 65 percent of his passes with a tean-record 32 touchdowns and an efficiency rating of 104.1, leading the Steelers to an AFC North title and the playoffs for the third time in his four seasons. Roethlisberger, who two years ago became the youngest quarterback ever to win a Super Bowl, grew as a team leader last season and bounced back from a disappointing 2006 where his offseason was marred by a serious motorcycle accident. In addition to a pay raise, the Steelers are also in the process of adding another weapon to Roethlisberger's arsenal. Pittsburgh hosted former Vikings running back Mewelde Moore on Sunday and his signing appears imminent. Moore will provide Pittsburgh's offense with the legitimate receiving threat out of the backfield it had lacked. He's also likely to serve as the team's primary kickoff and punt returner. Michael Smith is a senior writer for ESPN.com. ESPN.com's John Clayton contributed to this report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 rediculous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 8 years, $102 million, $36 million guarenteed for a GAME MANAGER? Holy christ. Somebody call Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. Peyton and Tom should be making $25 million a year and over $50 millon guarenteed. My god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justincredible Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 8 years, $102 million, $36 million guarenteed for a GAME MANAGER? Holy christ. Somebody call Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. Peyton and Tom should be making $25 million a year and over $50 millon guarenteed. My god. A "game manager" that threw for 32 TDs last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 A "game manager" that threw for 32 TDs last season. you don't give that much money to one player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justincredible Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 [quote name='Blackout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj meadowlands Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Damn homey. Good for him. I was very skeptical of him at first, but he's become a real player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj meadowlands Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 My bad didn't see this. Merge please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 says Mortenson oh well. 3 year 27 mill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 i think a thread on this was made before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonEJet Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Oh well If the playoffs taught us anything, is that Moss can be taken out of a game with the right coverage He was nowhere in the Playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistalava Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Can he keep his head screwed on for two seasons in a row? I doubt it. The meltdown to come should be entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetpower10 Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 rather see him play for the dolphins next year. that would be another few seasons similar to his raider days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 I moved the Pats\Moss thread into the Big Ben thread. Merged them incorrectly. I could move each individual post out but I have to head into a meeting so I am not going to. Sorry in advance for any problems or confusion this may cause. Signed, JetNation (the site that cares) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 It must be a done deal. Patsfans just fell down and went boom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny green balls Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 i wonder what page(s) his motorcycle prohibition appears? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatriotReign37 Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 It must be a done deal. Patsfans just fell down and went boom. 3 years @ 27 mil? Thats a freakin steal for the best WR in the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetpower10 Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 3 years @ 27 mil? Thats a freakin steal for the best WR in the NFL. best wr in the nfl, i dont think so...isaac bruce hasnt retired yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 3 years @ 27 mil? Thats a freakin steal for the best WR in the NFL. Just to put it in perspective, the Jets only paid $5 million more guaranteed for a DE with 14 career sacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatriotReign37 Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 best wr in the nfl, i dont think so...isaac bruce hasnt retired yet. Bruce 197 games 14,109 yds 15.0 yac 84 TDs Moss 154 games 12,193 yds 15.4 yac 124 TDs Moss is the best WR in the game today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 what the **** some gay mod moved my randy moss thread in here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidhuman Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Big Ben is overpaid and overhyped. The Steelers running game is what wins for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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