Yesterday, NFL.Com’s insider, Jason La Canfora reported that the Steelers have internally discussed trading Ben Roethlisberger. According to Jason, the Steelers organization is dismayed and embarrassed by Roethlisberger’s actions as of late and finds his string of off-field behavior very troubling. As you could imagine, the team has been monitoring the public backlash against Roethlisberger.
Roethlisberger has met with both NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, as well as Steelers officials about the incidents, and as of this date, has yet to hand down a punishment of any kind.
Ben Roethlisberger has a large contract, especially counting his bonus. But in an uncapped year, the Steelers would be able to pay off the remainder of his bonus, and still get a good trade offer from teams around the league that are in need of a high caliber quarterback like Big Ben.
One of those teams would’ve been the Redskins had they not traded for McNabb a couple weeks ago. 
Before that trade, the Redskins were expected to use their fourth overall draft pick in this year’s draft on one of the top prospect quarterbacks.
It’s safe to say, that given the right offer, the Redskins would rather traded for Ben Roethlisberger rather than Donovan McNabb who is five years his senior.
But at what price would Roethlisberger came with?
It’s reasonable to believe that the Steelers would’ve requested a first round draft pick for the two-time Super Bowl champion. A pick that
Given the fact that Ben still has a large sum of money left on his yearly contract wouldn’t have scared away Washington, as they would’ve had to pay a fourth overall draft pick similar money. So why not give it to a player who’s already shown his worth in the NFL?
The Steelers have yet to respond to the trade rumors, but if they are true, then the ‘Skins are regretting trading for McNabb already.
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