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Big Ben Looks Good in Black and Gold

Steelers fans depressed about Alan Faneca’s deal with the New York Jets got some good news today when quarterback Ben Roethlisberger signed an eight-year, $102 million contract. Like last year’s deal with Troy Polamalu, I can’t think of a better move the Steelers could have made this offseason.

Locking up Roethlisberger assures him and the Steelers that he will play in his prime for the team he led to a Super Bowl championship during his second year as a pro. My hope now is that the Steelers add some protection for Big Ben on the offensive line; after getting sacked 93 times in the past two years, he needs it.