Greg S Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Per WFAN in NYC. No surprise but it will be interesting to see what the Steelers do at QB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/steelers-legend-ben-roethlisberger-officially-announces-his-retirement-from-the-nfl/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 9 minutes ago, Greg S said: Per WFAN in NYC. No surprise but it will be interesting to see what the Steelers do at QB Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams to Pittsburgh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 I could see Allen's career taking a similar path to Ben's. Lots of regular season wins, division titles, playoff wins, with a couple of Super Bowl wins. In 20 years or so it ends in Canton. 2 minutes ago, Solomon Grundy said: Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams to Pittsburgh The North would be a brutal division to play in if that happened. It's already tough enough. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Live look at Mason Rudolph: 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltonWaddams Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, Solomon Grundy said: Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams to Pittsburgh I could see Wilson there. He’d end up in a worse offense, getting hit more than in Seattle and with inferior offensive weapons, but he’d be in on that “storied tradition”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4BillsintheBurgh Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 3 minutes ago, Solomon Grundy said: Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams to Pittsburgh Assuming sarcasm, but I think I would literally crap my pants if this happened. Colbert is retiring, but for them to make that move is so against everything they have ever done I would be shocked. Plus, I assume their cap is not in good enough shape for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 39 minutes ago, 4BillsintheBurgh said: Assuming sarcasm, but I think I would literally crap my pants if this happened. Colbert is retiring, but for them to make that move is so against everything they have ever done I would be shocked. Plus, I assume their cap is not in good enough shape for that. 1. It's what PIT should do. 2. You are right, also living in PGH, I think the only move they have made that nears this is trading the 11th pick for Fitzpatrick (safety). Worked out well for them, so perhaps they do this, but 3. I think they have massive cap issues with few ways to solve them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GETTOTHE50 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 good riddance 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 46 minutes ago, MiltonWaddams said: I could see Wilson there. He’d end up in a worse offense, getting hit more than in Seattle and with inferior offensive weapons, but he’d be in on that “storied tradition”. I actually see the Steelers going after Mariota or Trubisky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 In case anyone misses the #LoveAndHonor reference, it's the motto of Miami University of Ohio 6 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said: I actually see the Steelers going after Mariota or Trubisky. Why Mariota? It's an interesting thought about Trubisky. He would fit pretty well there, I think. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 They can always bring back Duck Hodges. He's better than Josh Allen, so I've heard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEpsYtown Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Is it the Mason Rudolph show? Bills message board dream! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLEN1QB Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Ben retired 2 years ago but Steelers just found out. 2 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 I can see Steelers having a burn cap season with few free agents. I can see them retiring his number if not officially unofficially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Just now, Brandon said: They can always bring back Duck Hodges. He's better than Josh Allen, so I've heard. Ha! Even PFF has converted on their Josh Allen evaluation, and Sam Monson admitted at that time "none of us really believed that" That little admission tells you all you need to know about the fan-facing side of the business that PFF runs 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 12 minutes ago, GETTOTHE50 said: good riddance Honestly, the longer he lingered in the NFL as their starting QB, the better it was for the Bills and anyone else vying for power in the AFC. The Steelers have been in need for a re-boot for several years now. I wish he had dragged his career out another year or 2. I suspect the team told him he was finished so that was not an option--hence the retirement announcement a few games ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 10 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: In case anyone misses the #LoveAndHonor reference, it's the motto of Miami University of Ohio Why Mariota? It's an interesting thought about Trubisky. He would fit pretty well there, I think. Just a gut feeling. I think Mariota is going to be a hot name in FA with the way he looked filling in for Carr a while back. He would add a nice dimension for their run game and a lot of the underneath passing game that the Steelers have run with Ben the last 2 years. Trubisky would be a more traditional fit for them IMO, but (again, my gut tells me) he's going to have a few places to choose from to compete for a staring spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GETTOTHE50 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 15 minutes ago, Nextmanup said: Honestly, the longer he lingered in the NFL as their starting QB, the better it was for the Bills and anyone else vying for power in the AFC. The Steelers have been in need for a re-boot for several years now. I wish he had dragged his career out another year or 2. I suspect the team told him he was finished so that was not an option--hence the retirement announcement a few games ago. I just need someone new to hate. Idc bout the rest of that crap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 20 minutes ago, Nextmanup said: Honestly, the longer he lingered in the NFL as their starting QB, the better it was for the Bills and anyone else vying for power in the AFC. The Steelers have been in need for a re-boot for several years now. I wish he had dragged his career out another year or 2. I suspect the team told him he was finished so that was not an option--hence the retirement announcement a few games ago. Clearly he was still good enough to beat us this year. Hopefully Josh plays to 40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Congrats on a great HOF career! A mixed legacy, for sure, but from all accounts, he also found faith and family and turned around his life after his early career off-field issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demongyz Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Hell of a career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw66 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 I grew to have a lot of respect for Ben. Talented, tough as nails. In a way, he was a lot like Kelly - something of a wild man, on and off the field, when he came into the league. His experiences in the league and his experience meeting and marrying his wife and starting a family help him grow up. Congrats to Ben on a fabulous career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 11 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said: Just a gut feeling. I think Mariota is going to be a hot name in FA with the way he looked filling in for Carr a while back. He would add a nice dimension for their run game and a lot of the underneath passing game that the Steelers have run with Ben the last 2 years. I'm confused. When was this? Mariota threw 2 attempts for 1 completion this year. He played like 3/4 of 1 game last season, and looked OK. But he also washed out of Tennessee in favor of Tannehill. Judging by the contract he signed, he was brought in to compete with Carr for the Raiders job and that just didn't happen. What has he shown that you feel would persuade a 3rd team to take a shot on him as a starter? It's not like he was horrid in Tennessee as a starter - he would definitely give a team a chance to win with a strong defense and run game - but I think he's the dreaded "not quite good enough" guy, and it's telling that Tennessee benched Mariota for the oft-criticized "not quite good enough" Tannehill and promptly went to the playoffs 3 years on a row. I think another interesting question is whether Tennessee stays with Tannehill - who I think is pretty clearly a better QB than Mariota, but is also looking like That NQGE Guy. Right now, he's got 2 years left on his contract at $38.6M and $37.6M, with $57.4M of dead cap if they cut him, and Vrabel came out post-season and emphatically said that both Downing (OC) and Tannehill are staying. But that kind of leaves them in the position of trying to improve by keeping things the same. 11 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said: Trubisky would be a more traditional fit for them IMO, but (again, my gut tells me) he's going to have a few places to choose from to compete for a staring spot. IMHO, Trubisky deserves to. Nagy kind of had a chance to answer the "was it you, or was it me?" question this season and the answer rather pointed at himself. 16 minutes ago, LABILLBACKER said: Clearly he was still good enough to beat us this year. Hopefully Josh plays to 40. IIRC, the Steelers beat us on a blocked punt returned for 7 points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Vaya con Dios, scumbag. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 7 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: I'm confused. When was this? Mariota threw 2 attempts for 1 completion this year. He played like 3/4 of 1 game last season, and looked OK. But he also washed out of Tennessee in favor of Tannehill. Judging by the contract he signed, he was brought in to compete with Carr for the Raiders job and that just didn't happen. What has he shown that you feel would persuade a 3rd team to take a shot on him as a starter? It's not like he was horrid in Tennessee as a starter - he would definitely give a team a chance to win with a strong defense and run game - but I think he's the dreaded "not quite good enough" guy, and it's telling that Tennessee benched Mariota for the oft-criticized "not quite good enough" Tannehill and promptly went to the playoffs 3 years on a row. I think another interesting question is whether Tennessee stays with Tannehill - who I think is pretty clearly a better QB than Mariota, but is also looking like That NQGE Guy. Right now, he's got 2 years left on his contract at $38.6M and $37.6M, with $57.4M of dead cap if they cut him, and Vrabel came out post-season and emphatically said that both Downing (OC) and Tannehill are staying. But that kind of leaves them in the position of trying to improve by keeping things the same. IMHO, Trubisky deserves to. Nagy kind of had a chance to answer the "was it you, or was it me?" question this season and the answer rather pointed at himself. IIRC, the Steelers beat us on a blocked punt returned for 7 points. With the amount of teams that may be looking for an upgrade at QB, mixed with the expected lack of talent on the FA market at QB and a projected "bad QB draft" (however we won't truly know that for a couple years) I believe you kind of answered your own question in why he may be a hot commodity. Some coaches have the idea that "Yea, he's broken...but in MY system I can make him better" when it comes to former high draft picks. I would say that as it sits right now there are 3-4 teams he may be an upgrade on as starter. As you say, him with a stronger defense and run game (which Pittsburgh has both imo) and you may have a recipe for some wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 2 hours ago, 4BillsintheBurgh said: Assuming sarcasm, but I think I would literally crap my pants if this happened. Colbert is retiring, but for them to make that move is so against everything they have ever done I would be shocked. Plus, I assume their cap is not in good enough shape for that. Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 24 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said: Some coaches have the idea that "Yea, he's broken...but in MY system I can make him better" when it comes to former high draft picks. I would say that as it sits right now there are 3-4 teams he may be an upgrade on as starter. As you say, him with a stronger defense and run game (which Pittsburgh has both imo) and you may have a recipe for some wins. That first sentence has a lot of truth to it. But who are those 3-4 teams for whom Mariota is an upgrade at starter? Pittsburgh having a strong run game is News to most, I think. Pittsburgh traditionally had a strong run game, but it was AWOL in 2020 where they were 28th in attempts and 32nd in yards. 2021 only marginally better, 28th in attempts and 29th in yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilthyBeast Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 About two year too late but congrats on a fantastic career. Another game the Bills can look in the mirror and realize how it inadvertently cost them home field against the Chiefs in the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HereComesTheReignAgain Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Pittsburgh Honors Ben Roethlisberger With Commemorative Statue In Women’s Bathroom https://www.theonion.com/pittsburgh-honors-ben-roethlisberger-with-commemorative-1848433164 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 15 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: That first sentence has a lot of truth to it. But who are those 3-4 teams for whom Mariota is an upgrade at starter? Pittsburgh having a strong run game is News to most, I think. Pittsburgh traditionally had a strong run game, but it was AWOL in 2020 where they were 28th in attempts and 32nd in yards. 2021 only marginally better, 28th in attempts and 29th in yards. In my opinion the teams that would be a marked improvement with Mariota: 1. Steelers 2. Saints 3. Panthers Places he could go and be a bridge guy/Compete 1. Giants 2. Texans 3. Browns 4. Jets 5. WFT 6. Colts Again, just an opinion. When I look at the Steelers run game from last year a few things stand out beyond the rankings. They used the passing game as an extension of the run game many times. Harris had 74 catches out of the backfield and ended the season with 1,200 rushing yards. That's pretty impressive for a rookie behind a young line IMO. Had over 1,600 yards total. 4th in the NFL in yards from scrimmage. Steelers didn't even have another guy with 100 rushing yards on the team last year. Adding Mariota adds to their ability to add rushing yards much like the Bills and Raven are routinely top ruahing offenses thanks on part to QB rush yards. Let's say Mariota joins the Steelers and goes for 500 rush yards. That rushing offense moves from 29ish into the top 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRebound Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Smart to announce before Brady does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtVandalay Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 I think the Steelers go after Jimmy G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 1 hour ago, GETTOTHE50 said: I just need someone new to hate. Idc bout the rest of that crap Hate Mahomes, Belichick, or Tom Brady. All work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GETTOTHE50 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 54 minutes ago, Nextmanup said: Hate Mahomes, Belichick, or Tom Brady. All work well. 🥱 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muppy Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 won't miss him one iota. BYE. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 3 hours ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said: Congrats on a great HOF career! A mixed legacy, for sure, but from all accounts, he also found faith and family and turned around his life after his early career off-field issues. That certainly was the narrative pushed by the team and league. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Finding faith is a such a cop out for being an ass and abusing women 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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