The fact that the Pittsburgh Steelers are heading for a major transition in the relatively near future is basically unavoidable. After all, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is 39 years old and clearly nearing the end of his career, if the 2021 season is not his last year in the league.
While the Steelers have recently locked up head coach Mike Tomlin for another three years, now under contract through the 2024 season, there is another major figurehead whose time could be coming up as well.
That would be general manager Kevin Colbert, whose tenure with the team likely will only come to an end as a result of his decision to retire.