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

[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.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by irish

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.

I don't know, the Patriots? The Colts? The Ravens? Maybe the Cards or Eagles as well.

They'll be around next year because they are well-built as you said, but I'd hold off on the Steeler playoff tickets just yet.