The Facts: Steelers president Art Rooney II said a contract extension for Roethlisberger will happen at some point, noting he wants the franchise quarterback to finish his career where he started it. "We've got to have Ben retire as a Steeler," Rooney said Wednesday. "There's no doubt about that."

Diehards Line: Roethlisberger, who turns 32 in March, has two years left on his contract. The Steelers signed him to an eight-year, $102 million deal in 2008, when he had two years left on his original contract. Rooney wouldn't commit to the Steelers doing the same this offseason, but he is confident a deal will get done that allows Roethlisberger to accomplish his stated goal of playing his entire career with Pittsburgh. "When both sides are able to come together on an extension. I don't know when that will be, but there's no doubt we look at Ben as somebody who's going to be here for the long term and hopefully five or more years," Rooney said. ... Roethlisberger played every snap this season and threw for 4,261 yards while setting a Steelers record for completions in a season (375) and becoming the franchise's career leader in touchdown passes (219).