Kevin Colbert doesn’t have a contract for the 2020 season, but it doesn’t sound like he’ll be going anywhere. On Wednesday, owner Art Rooney II said he’s “optimistic” about Colbert continuing with the club.
“I’m optimistic about Kevin being back next year,” Rooney said (Twitter link via Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette). “We have to get something done. The sooner, the better.”
Colbert’s current contract takes him through the draft, so the Steelers’ front office won’t be in flux during the key parts of the offseason. Beyond that, Rooney envisions “at least” one more season for the longtime exec.
Colbert, 63, has been with the Steelers since the start of the new millennium. After a decade as the team’s director of football operations, he he was elevated to the GM post. In 2016, the Steelers added the VP title to his business card. Along the way, Colbert has collected two Super Bowl rings (XL, XLIII).
Last year, the Steelers lost star quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to injury as they flopped to an 8-8 finish.
Would not be shocked to see him in Carolina
Yeah, he knows Tepper so that wouldn’t surprise me.
Honestly, the Steelers could use some new blood in a decision making role. Colbert has hit on a decent amount of late round draft picks, but his Free Agent signings have pretty much always been awful.
Plus they always have cap issues which should not be the case for a team that hasn’t won it all in nearly a decade and needs to get younger at key spots.
Would welcome a new GM.
He did nail the Fitzpatrick deal last year.
He did. I’m not saying he’s terrible, but the team really could use a shakeup and upgrade in that position.
Cap problems because we draft well and are always in the mix for the Playoffs, if not in the playoffs. You can’t have that success without taking care of your players. Steelers are one of the few teams that develops players and keeps them when possible. I would say his first round picks have been a bit suspect, but overall he’s been an excellent GM. I hope he stays forever.
He’s not going anywhere or he is retiring. That’s a fact.
Colbert is the only reason the Steelers are still relevant.
Yep and I’m a ravens fan. Lol
I agree. Too many wins for some people
Colbert looks like he meets all the criteria to be a Rooney Rule candidate…so of course the Steelers must sign him.
He’s an internal candidate, Rooney rule only applies when jobs are being filled by outside candidates. At least know the rule before sounding ignorant
And let’s keep in mind he’s the incumbent. It’s not like the position has been vacated, they just need to work out a new deal.
But if he knew the rule he wouldn’t be ignorant!
Touché
He’s not under contract so that makes him a free agent and not an internal candidate.
I’m sorry, am I missing something? Colbert doesn’t look black
(if that’s his picture above).
Is he the lightest skinned
black man ever?
How is Big Bens injury tied to this article except for “Steelers”.