aristocrat Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 (edited) Edited December 30, 2021 by aristocrat 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 how fat is ben going to get during retirement? 1 1 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmishRifle Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Wow! Thanks for posting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codyny13 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 2 years too late…nice career 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbRiddick Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Well, he lasted a little longer than JP Losman 1 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfanmiamioh Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 I was at Miami U when he was. Wish I was retiring…😂 1 6 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoPoy88 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Kinda long overdue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 I thought he already announced he was going to retire? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp14150 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Just now, Doc said: I thought he already announced he was going to retire? This was well reported but I guess not an official statement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 I actually don't think he's going to retire - I think he meant that it's his last game playing for the Steelers at Heinz Field. I think he thinks (incredibly) that he can still play, and I suspect we'll see one of those sad late-career "I've still got it" tours where he tries to latch onto some new team in need of a veteran QB. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 No surprise. Next stop Canton, Ohio 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transient Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, Greg S said: No surprise. Next stop ladies can at University of Miami, Ohio FIFY 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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17islongenough Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Everyone saw this coming for a few years. Not sure why Pittsburgh didn't and never really got a replacement for Big Ben 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsfaninSB Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, 17islongenough said: Everyone saw this coming for a few years. Not sure why Pittsburgh didn't and never really got a replacement for Big Ben Mason Rudolph says hi. 2 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallser Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 1 minute ago, 17islongenough said: Everyone saw this coming for a few years. Not sure why Pittsburgh didn't and never really got a replacement for Big Ben Case: Philadelphia in 2020 drafting a 2nd round QB behind their franchise QB. Chaos ensues. That'd be my reason why they didn't. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dablitzkrieg Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 1 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17islongenough Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 1 minute ago, Fallser said: Case: Philadelphia in 2020 drafting a 2nd round QB behind their franchise QB. Chaos ensues. That'd be my reason why they didn't. Wentz is under 30 and just signed a big contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Cue the Russell Wilson to Steelers rumors. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Not surprising. He’s played well past his best days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 should have retired after last year... and not only because one of my pre-season bolds was Ben, Brees and Rivers all walk away after the 2020 season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dablitzkrieg Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 A A Ron to the Steelers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 29 minutes ago, Coach Tuesday said: I actually don't think he's going to retire - I think he meant that it's his last game playing for the Steelers at Heinz Field. I think he thinks (incredibly) that he can still play, and I suspect we'll see one of those sad late-career "I've still got it" tours where he tries to latch onto some new team in need of a veteran QB. I hope you're wrong. That would be sad indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 10 minutes ago, Greg S said: Cue the Russell Wilson to Steelers rumors. Ciara: "New York is where I'd rather stay, I get allergic smelling hay..." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 The guy got 2 years after being completely done. He should be very pleased with that bonus time. It was like stealing without penalty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallser Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 9 minutes ago, 17islongenough said: Wentz is under 30 and just signed a big contract. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeesforclosers Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 The thing about Purgatory is it's actually a good thing. You will get heaven eventually, once your amends are made. Not as good as a straight shot to the Pearly Gates, but infinitely better than eternal perdition. QB Purgatory though, is much worse. Zero guarantees, no certainty, and the ever present inkling that you might turn into the Lions, or the Browns. That you'll draft such a titanic bust you'll be pining for Duck or Mason. I don't think this will happen to the yinzers, but I can hope. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, Coffeesforclosers said: The thing about Purgatory is it's actually a good thing. You will get heaven eventually, once your amends are made. Not as good as a straight shot to the Pearly Gates, but infinitely better than eternal perdition. So, Joe Flacco is the Son of God?! I am so confused! 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 23 minutes ago, BillsfaninSB said: Mason Rudolph says hi. And the Steelers will soon say bye. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokebball Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 28 minutes ago, 17islongenough said: Everyone saw this coming for a few years. Not sure why Pittsburgh didn't and never really got a replacement for Big Ben Que up Wilson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 37 minutes ago, Coach Tuesday said: I actually don't think he's going to retire - I think he meant that it's his last game playing for the Steelers at Heinz Field. I think he thinks (incredibly) that he can still play, and I suspect we'll see one of those sad late-career "I've still got it" tours where he tries to latch onto some new team in need of a veteran QB. I agree. And some team will sign him and give him that chance. Personally, I would love to see him head to Cleveland to be "competition" for Mayfield. That would be funny to me on several levels. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundybout Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 So, what do the Steelers do? Rudolph isn't the answer and I don't really like the quarterbacks in this year's draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenorthremembers Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 35 minutes ago, 17islongenough said: Everyone saw this coming for a few years. Not sure why Pittsburgh didn't and never really got a replacement for Big Ben I think they have. Mason Rudolph, Haskins. Theyll have to go get someone in the 1st round soon but Hall of Fame Qbs are hard to replace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElMarko Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 I’ll never forget Cower throwing their final game (in OT) in order to get ahead of the Bills - knowing both teams would be drafting QBs a few months later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benderbender Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, aristocrat said: Notice it said "likely" and "at Heinz Field." What wasn't said was "as a QB" or "a Steelers QB" or a "NFL job haver." If Fitz can earn a paycheck at his age, no reason Ben can't. This tweet can be true simply by him signing with an NFC team or a team that doesn't play @ PIT next year. Edited December 30, 2021 by benderbender 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 26 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: I hope you're wrong. That would be sad indeed. Sad is relative. I say this from the perspective of watching the Broncos' QB play the last 6 years. (Not saying it's a good idea, but the Broncos, for one, are actually a playoff team with the corpse of Big Ben starting at QB) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paup 1995MVP Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 56 minutes ago, Coach Tuesday said: I actually don't think he's going to retire - I think he meant that it's his last game playing for the Steelers at Heinz Field. I think he thinks (incredibly) that he can still play, and I suspect we'll see one of those sad late-career "I've still got it" tours where he tries to latch onto some new team in need of a veteran QB. He is still better then a lot of the Hot Garbage masquerading as NFL QB's right now. Have you seen what New Orleans and the Giants have been trotting out on the field lately? Winston, Taysom Hill, Trevor Simien, Ian Book!! Winston doesn't suck, but it falls off a huge cliff after that. And Daniel Jones, Mike Glennon and Jake Fromm. My goodness I would take Big Ben over all of them. The quarterbacking around the league on the whole when you get past the top guys is pretty rough. And a lot of the guys starting in college suck too. Any of you watch the Minnesota v West Virginia bowl game Tuesday nite? Wow, did that set football back about 40-50 years. Tanner Morgan for the Gophers and whoever the scrub was for the Mountaineers were atrocious. (I had a bet on the game. That's why I was so involved w it.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Holmes Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Uh-oh, better keep him away from restaurant and bar bathrooms now that he is done with the pigskin... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albany,n.y. Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 22 minutes ago, Pokebball said: Que up Wilson Zach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Boo Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Should have retired last season. He can still play, but he's so far past his best... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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