Ben addresses cheap Steelers in FA

[whisper]

https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/news/ben-roethlisberger-pittsburgh-steelers-cheap-free-agency

Well, no questioning how Ben feels on the subject. Rooneys = cheap in FA.

[Oviedo]

Pathological negativity....

[Blitzer]

https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/news...ap-free-agency

Well, no questioning how Ben feels on the subject. Rooneys = cheap in FA.

Because they pay there own. always tight against the cap. the word cheap should not be used

[Captain Lemming]

Because they pay there own. always tight against the cap. the word cheap should not be used

AKA, Ben we were “cheap” because ALL OUR CAP MONEY paid YOU and your friends.

[Captain Lemming]

AKA, Ben we were “cheap” because ALL OUR CAP MONEY paid YOU and your friends.

Rooney Reply:
Ya know Ben, were it not for the 267.2 million WE PAID YOU just maybe we could have signed more free agents. We would have been happy to sign the free agents of your choosing if you let us channel some of your salary their way.

Having retired THE THIRD HIGHEST PAID PLAYET IN NFL HISTORY your job is not to question how the team spends money. Your mouth needs to be saying. “Thank you Mr Rooney sir”.

[WindyCitySteel]

Because they pay there own. always tight against the cap. the word cheap should not be used

They've let several of their own walk the last few years.

[Buzz]

They spend right up to the cap every year, don't they?

I wouldn't call them "cheap" regarding what they spend on players ... my disagreements are more about who is payed what

[SidSmythe]

They spend right up to the cap every year, don't they?

I wouldn't call them "cheap" regarding what they spend on players ... my disagreements are more about who is payed what

Exactly ... not sure how a team who's constantly adjusting contracts to be below the cap is "cheap"
When they have that guy who's pivotal...they pay him.
Right now that's TJ WATT
Before that it was Ben.

[Blitzer]

They've let several of their own walk the last few years.

They have paid players extremely well over the years. they prefer to pay their own vrs spending massive amounts in free agency. Cheap is not the correct word to use.

[Eich]

Rooney Reply:
Ya know Ben, were it not for the 267.2 million WE PAID YOU just maybe we could have signed more free agents. We would have been happy to sign the free agents of your choosing if you let us channel some of your salary their way.

Having retired THE THIRD HIGHEST PAID PLAYET IN NFL HISTORY your job is not to question how the team spends money. Your mouth needs to be saying. “Thank you Mr Rooney sir”.

I agree with this. Kinda low-class for Ben to make this kind of comment to the owners who made him stupid rich.

In two other threads, people asked what the "Steeler way" is, and I've always thought that one of those things was to mostly build through the draft. And I think it's a solid strategy.

[feltdizz]

I agree with this. Kinda low-class for Ben to make this kind of comment to the owners who made him stupid rich.

In two other threads, people asked what the "Steeler way" is, and I've always thought that one of those things was to mostly build through the draft. And I think it's a solid strategy.

the highest paid player should never complain about how the team needs to spread the rest of the money around.

[whisper]

the highest paid player should never complain about how the team needs to spread the rest of the money around.

Ask the players in the NFL if they think the Rooneys are cheap, Oh wait, they did.

[feltdizz]

Ask the players in the NFL if they think the Rooneys are cheap, Oh wait, they did.

that’s fine.. but the guy who made the most money in Steeler history should be the last one talking about the Rooney’s being cheap.

[whisper]

that’s fine.. but the guy who made the most money in Steeler history should be the last one talking about the Rooney’s being cheap.

Clang, clang, clang goes the trolley, ring, ring, ring goes the bell.............................

[feltdizz]

Clang, clang, clang goes the trolley, ring, ring, ring goes the bell.............................

What in the Mr Rodgers is going on?