Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger must be getting greedy since the team gave him that $60.75 million guaranteed.But greedy in a good way, for the betterment of his team.
Which, he thinks, has its best days ahead of it.
A team that last season set records for points (456), first downs (379), and yards per game (411) in the eight decades and two years there's been pro football in the Steel City.
Roethlisberger was a vital cog in the offensive triumverate that powered Pittsburgh in 2014, alongside wide receiver Antonio Brown and tailback Le'Veon Bell.
As he reported to training camp over the weekend, "Big Ben" infused the proceedings with some traditional preseason optimism.
"We want to start fast and we want to be able to put 30 points on the board in every game," he said, via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
He believes it's a possibility moreover than just the usual offensive headline-grabbers, but more importantly because of the state of his front protection.
"That group in front of me is as good as any in the league, and as good as any I've ever had," he said. "It's great. Then you look at outside receiver. AB [Brown] is as good as anybody in this league and arguably one of the greatest that I've played with. Just all around on offense, we have just a special group. It has a chance to be really good."
Rothelisberger passed for 4,952 yards last season, tied for most in football with Drew Brees, with whom he also tied for first in yards per game (310). His 30 touchdowns were seventh-most against only nine interceptions.
A mere pittance compared with what he thinks is to come in his 12th professional season, considering his ageless throwing arm and the combination of youth, speed, and experience he has around him in his supporting cast.
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