If you could name a new owner for the Redskins who would it be and why?

[WaldSkins]

On March 4, 2008, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Roethlisberger agreed to an eight-year, $102 million contract.

Check out Ben's stats compared to JC's . NFL Stats: by Player Category

Big Bens QB rating was 80.1 compared to JC's 84.3

I'd say that 102 million is kinda overpaying, wouldn't you?

[PennSkinsFan]

Originally Posted by WaldSkins

On March 4, 2008, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Roethlisberger agreed to an eight-year, $102 million contract.

Check out Ben's stats compared to JC's . NFL Stats: by Player Category

Big Bens QB rating was 80.1 compared to JC's 84.3

I'd say that 102 million is kinda overpaying, wouldn't you?

Ben wins. ben puts his team in position to win. Ben has a team that has been built base don a franchise plan, smart drafting, etc... We have none of that. Sorry, I'd take Ben any day.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by PennSkinsFan

Ben wins. ben puts his team in position to win. Ben has a team that has been built base don a franchise plan, smart drafting, etc... We have none of that. Sorry, I'd take Ben any day.

That's not the question. The question is would you take Ben AND his 100 million dollar contract.

I don't care if he wins 5 super bowls. If you're going to pay him like that for performance and he's got a sub 85 QB rating, well, then you're throwing away money. If you're a great organization like the Steelers, you could win those playoff games with someone else.

The Roethlisberger deal is pretty ridiculous. It will look fine as long as they are winning, but once the victories dry up, he's going to be the most overpaid athlete in professional sports.

[WaldSkins]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

That's not the question. The question is would you take Ben AND his 100 million dollar contract.

I don't care if he wins 5 super bowls. If you're going to pay him like that for performance and he's got a sub 85 QB rating, well, then you're throwing away money. If you're a great organization like the Steelers, you could win those playoff games with someone else.

The Roethlisberger deal is pretty ridiculous. It will look fine as long as they are winning, but once the victories dry up, he's going to be the most overpaid athlete in professional sports.

I was just trying to show Irish that the steelers do indeed over pay for players and he's not even one of there best players.

[irish]

Originally Posted by WaldSkins

I was just trying to show Irish that the steelers do indeed over pay for players and he's not even one of there best players.

The Steelers paid 1 guy at the most important position on the field a big contract for winning 2 super bowls. I think paying a 2x Super Bowl winner and now future hall of famer $100 million in the prime of his career is worth it. Its the toughest position on the field and the hardest position to find a franchise player. All things considered I think the Steelers paid what the needed to pay to keep their QB.

One thing I am sure the Steelers would never do is spend $100 million on a D lineman.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by irish

The Steelers paid 1 guy at the most important position on the field a big contract for winning 2 super bowls. I think paying a 2x Super Bowl winner and now future hall of famer $100 million in the prime of his career is worth it. Its the toughest position on the field and the hardest position to find a franchise player. All things considered I think the Steelers paid what the needed to pay to keep their QB.

One thing I am sure the Steelers would never do is spend $100 million on a D lineman.

Don't put him in the HOF just yet. Jim Plunkett was a pretty mediocre QB who won two SBs, and he's probably never getting in.

If Ben retires with like 6-7 pro bowls and 2+ SBs, then he's a lock. If the Steelers suffer a many-year losing streak and end up cutting Ben lose before the deal is done, then it will hard for him to pick up HOF votes.

[irish]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Don't put him in the HOF just yet. Jim Plunkett was a pretty mediocre QB who won two SBs, and he's probably never getting in.

If Ben retires with like 6-7 pro bowls and 2+ SBs, then he's a lock. If the Steelers suffer a many-year losing streak and end up cutting Ben lose before the deal is done, then it will hard for him to pick up HOF votes.

Another thing I am pretty certain of is that the Steelers wont have a many year losing streak. Its the Steelers, not the Skins. The Steelers are built for success now and 2 seasons from now. In fact I dont see how the Steelers arent favorites to repeat.

[WaldSkins]

Originally Posted by PennSkinsFan

Ben wins. ben puts his team in position to win. Ben has a team that has been built base don a franchise plan, smart drafting, etc... We have none of that. Sorry, I'd take Ben any day.

The steelers number one defense puts them in position to win. Not Big Ben and his 17 interceptions.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by WaldSkins

On March 4, 2008, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Roethlisberger agreed to an eight-year, $102 million contract.

Check out Ben's stats compared to JC's . NFL Stats: by Player Category

Big Bens QB rating was 80.1 compared to JC's 84.3

I'd say that 102 million is kinda overpaying, wouldn't you?

Why are people around here so damn stat happy? Why???? The difference is Ben R. leads his team to victories in the 4th Q. and did it in the playoffs...when it really really matters. Ben R. is never going to be a huge stat guy. He's more of a playmaking type of guy who just gets the job done. It may not look pretty, he may not run the play how it was designed but he just gets it done when it matters. That's the difference between the two right now. Oh yeah he's been the QB on two SB winning teams.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Why are people around here so damn stat happy? Why???? The difference is Ben R. leads his team to victories in the 4th Q. and did it in the playoffs...when it really really matters. Ben R. is never going to be a huge stat guy. He's more of a playmaking type of guy who just gets the job done. It may not look pretty, he may not run the play how it was designed but he just gets it done when it matters. That's the difference between the two right now. Oh yeah he's been the QB on two SB winning teams.

Because you know what else is a stat? 102 million dollars.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Because you know what else is a stat? 102 million dollars.

He earned it.

[WaldSkins]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

He earned it.

When? Keep in mind that he signed the contract March 9th 2008.

[Trample the Elderly]

I'd make the new owner . . . . .

Fred Smoot

If Fred Smoot were a GM, he'd be drafting the 'fat boys' - Shutdown Corner - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by Trample the Elderly

I'd make the new owner . . . . .

Fred Smoot

If Fred Smoot were a GM, he'd be drafting the 'fat boys' - Shutdown Corner - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

Smoot knows what he's talking about! We need some Fat Boys!!!

[BleedBurgundy]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Because you know what else is a stat? 102 million dollars.

I'd be willing to pay any qb $51 million per superbowl win. I think that's a fair rate...