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[NateDogg1215]

INDIANAPOLIS – Ben Roethlisberger has done his part to ease the Steelers’ considerable salary cap burden.


Roethlisberger has restructured his contract to create approximately $8 million in cap space, according to a league source.


Isnt Matt due like 12.5 Million this year. Any chance TD approaches him about this? Matt seems like a pretty stand up guy as well, any chance he goes to the front office?

Edited by NateDogg1215, 24 February 2012 - 12:58 AM.

[Dem Birds]

I'm sure it'll be considered, it may not be that necessary though, we still have 30 million to work with. I'm sure if asked, Ryan would probably work with them.

[mastershake]

I think that sometime next season he will approach him with a new contract that will lock him up for 6 years. This years cap will go to ol and Grimes. you can gain cap with a lot of other players before you get to Ryan.

[kiwifalcon]

I think Big Ben did that because they don't want to lose Mike Wallace.

[NateDogg1215]

kiwifalcon, on 24 February 2012 - 01:04 AM, said:

I think Big Ben did that because they don't want to lose Mike Wallace.

yes i understand that but 12.5 is pretty high number even for Matt. Wonder if the front office might as well re-do since its his last year anyway and give us even more cap space.

[Falkonator]

12.5 mil isn all that high for a QB, I think the front office is either A) already discussing with natt ryan about a restructure,hence no one has been resigned her or they are waiting.to see what kind of deal Flacco gets from Baltimore first.

[Jaymadd]

Why would Matt Ryan restructure when he wants an contract extension. Why would ryan restructure when we will have over 30 mil in cap
Space to sign whoever we want. Please think about these things

[Fibonacci]

Jaymadd, on 24 February 2012 - 02:40 AM, said:

Why would Matt Ryan restructure when he wants an contract extension. Why would ryan restructure when we will have over 30 mil in cap
Space to sign whoever we want. Please think about these things

I wish this site could post the best answer at the top. Cause i know this will get covered up with foolish talk.

[big_D]

Fibonacci, on 24 February 2012 - 03:47 AM, said:

I wish this site could post the best answer at the top. Cause i know this will get covered up with foolish talk.

What you consider foolish talk could be interesting to readers who just departed the short bus, so don't be so critical. Posting the best answers at the top would subjective and what if the short bus person was the one sorting out the posts. :-)

[big_D]

NateDogg1215, on 24 February 2012 - 01:17 AM, said:

yes i understand that but 12.5 is pretty high number even for Matt. Wonder if the front office might as well re-do since its his last year anyway and give us even more cap space.

Is "ice" really worth that much?

[1989Fan]

As said before no reason for Ryan to restructure. Honestly it isnt even possible. A restructure is done by spreading bonus money okver the remaining years of a deal. Ryan only has two years left, so there is nothing to spread bonus money over.

Like i have said over and over, i would expect Ryan to get an extension this offseason. It could help the cap by 3-4M, and his price will only go up each year we wait.

Come on TD, Lets learn a leasson from not resigning Grimes when we should have!

[Fibonacci]

bob_d, on 24 February 2012 - 06:04 AM, said:

What you consider foolish talk could be interesting to readers who just departed the short bus, so don't be so critical. Posting the best answers at the top would subjective and what if the short bus person was the one sorting out the posts. :-)

lol i cannot stay anything. I've been on that bus when i first started. And sometimes i still have foolish thoughts.

I would still like to vote for the top comments. I think it would lead to other good comments.

[Dharma Initiative]

Ryan makes a lot this season because his first couple of years he didn't get paid hardly anything because they structured it so because YKW's contract was still on the books.

[Swift&Change]

Ryan doesnt need to restructure but he also doesnt need a new contract ext either cause he hasnt proved he can be a playoff winning QB .

[1989Fan]

^^^similar to Peyton Manning at this point in his career.

I want Matt Ryan to win a playoff game as bad as anyone, but a playoff win isnt the only judge of a QB.
Look at Joe Flacco, Mark Sanchez, Trent Dilfer, Alex Smith....the list goes on. All those teams road a defense to playoff wins. Ryan played with a mediocre at best defense helping him out.

Thats why I say extend him now, because if this team happens to go on a playoff run next season, or Ryan has a big year under a competent OC, his price will only rise. Not to mention Flacco and Brees getting deals may move his price up. The team says they are 100% committed to Ryan (and should be), so extend him now and free up some money to protect him so he can improve more, and to help the defense support him.

[Absolute]

Ben restructured because his contract was ridiculously high and they want to clear some space to keep Mike Wallace. Matt has only been in the league 4 years...he will have time to restructure a deal. Right now, he is looking for an extension, which could in turn free up some cap space.

[Swift&Change]

Joe Flacco has showed up in 3 playoff games . The riding of the defense is just a sob story . It was Joe Flacco who had Balt in position to get to Super Bowl if his wr Lee Evans hangs onto ball. The defense is just a excuse . Matt Ryan has not done anything in his 3 playoff games .


I would be dead set against giving Ryan a contract ext . It makes no sense we still have him wrapped up for next 2 seasons plus a franchise tag . Let him prove he has what it takes to win playoff games

[Peyton]

When players "restructure", they really just convert salary into signing bonus. It's too late to do that with Ryan's contract because he only has two years left.

[Swift&Change]

Yep Peyton .

[Mr.Smiley]

Swift&Change, on 24 February 2012 - 08:11 AM, said:

Ryan doesnt need to restructure but he also doesnt need a new contract ext either cause he hasnt proved he can be a playoff winning QB .

^^^^ This is what happens when you don't love your kids, folks.....