Mark Vader Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Ben and Eli are both done. Maybe a change of scenery for the two of them would help. Giants & Steelers should swap QB's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albwan Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 So are the Steelers going to tank now? ugh would NOT shock me they get a great qb and bills go 7-9 and pick a wide reciever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 I wish that were true!!!!! I've still got twelve years to go but I promise I'm thinking retirement 🤔😉 Well when it comes to football and all the work they put in on their own time if their heart isnt there they should hang em up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Comparing Big Ben to Tom Brady is a huge difference in terms of mileage on the chassis. BB has been pounded a thousand times, and he's a huge guy. The bigger they are, the harder they fall. He also quite obviously is not nearly as fit as Brady is. Plus some athletes get lucky and age slowly while others burn out fast. If BB is talking like that, he has probably already decided it's time to go, even if he doesn't realize it yet. It seems like his best/most effective football is now years behind him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 ugh would NOT shock me they get a great qb and bills go 7-9 and pick a wide reciever The Bills can get a QB AND a WR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Hopefully, for him, there is nothing called Two Steelers Drive. And not surprisingly, there is this: http://thesteelersfans.com/forums/threads/ben-roethlisberger-maybe-i-don%E2%80%99t-have-it-anymore.17751/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriveFor1Outta5 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 He should retire tomorrow. This dude has had one foot out the door for a while. When you think about retirement, you are already done. Steelers aren't going anywhere fast, if he doesn't have a change of heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 @NFLResearch Players to finish with 0 TD and 5-or-more interceptions in a game since 2014: Ben Roethlisberger (today) Ryan Fitzpatrick (2016) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 When I watched them in Week 1, I thought he played poorly but I assumed it was down to being rusty. Especially with Bell missing TC and Bryant not being fully activated until days before the opener. Still had some good moments yesterday but he looked perplexed at times. Dobbs/Landry aren't better options so I imagine that he'll play on for the season but I doubt he plays next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 When I watched them in Week 1, I thought he played poorly but I assumed it was down to being rusty. Especially with Bell missing TC and Bryant not being fully activated until days before the opener. Still had some good moments yesterday but he looked perplexed at times. Dobbs/Landry aren't better options so I imagine that he'll play on for the season but I doubt he plays next year. I think there is a bit of the old adage at play as well... once you start thinking about retirement you are already retired. I think Ben was a lot closer than many realised to walking away in the offseason. I think the Steelers believed that this was his last year hence they franchised Bell and signed Haden etc... there was a whiff of chips in the middle of the table about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 I think there is a bit of the old adage at play as well... once you start thinking about retirement you are already retired. I think Ben was a lot closer than many realised to walking away in the offseason. I think the Steelers believed that this was his last year hence they franchised Bell and signed Haden etc... there was a whiff of chips in the middle of the table about it. You're probably right on that front. There was a lot of talk about the Patriots doing that but the narrative makes as much (if not more) sense in Pittsburgh. I don't blame him though. He's taken some absolute beatings in the last dozen years. Likely won't get any better facing KC next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 @mmqb Best case for the Steelers: Roethlisberger is totally fine. Worst case: Favre 2.0 https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/10/09/ben-roethlisberger-pittsburgh-steelers-five-interceptions-themmqb-morning-huddle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreezeMafia Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Things can change of course in this league week to week, there is enough talent on the Steelers roster to right the ship right away. However, top to bottom, even more so on the offense, the Steelers look like a ticking time bomb ready to implode. Sure they demolished the Ravens a week ago, but not so sure that win is really worthy of being called impressive. My view is that there are bigger issues that are effecting the team that unfortunately spills over to Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Things can change of course in this league week to week, there is enough talent on the Steelers roster to right the ship right away. However, top to bottom, even more so on the offense, the Steelers look like a ticking time bomb ready to implode. Sure they demolished the Ravens a week ago, but not so sure that win is really worthy of being called impressive. My view is that there are bigger issues that are effecting the team that unfortunately spills over to Sunday.i agree - with the Antonio Brown drama, Bell playing on the tag and refusing huge deals, the Villanueva saga, etc. They appear to lack leadership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Boy Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 (edited) Well when it comes to football and all the work they put in on their own time if their heart isnt there they should hang em up. Testify Brother. I couldn't help myself but your point is spot on. Edited October 9, 2017 by Buffalo Boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Steelers are a case study in itself. On paper they should be contending for the crown. Meanwhile Ben is sulking, Antonio is kicking over coolers and Leveon is holding out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Steelers going QB in round 1. if you are even thinking about retiring then mentally you are already retired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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