Roethlisberger’s cap number approaches $19 million in 2014

With Ben Roethlisberger due to earn a base salary of $12.1 million in 2014, many have asked why the Steelers would be compelled in the coming offseason to extend his contract. The problem, per a source with knowledge of the contract, is that Roethlisberger’s cap number approaches $19 million in 2014. Specifically, it’s $18.895 million.…