<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Ben Roethlisberger not happy in Pittsburgh, per <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet">@RapSheet</a>. More that just issues with Todd Haley. Expect offseason trade rumblings.</p>— NFL: AroundTheLeague (@NFL_ATL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL_ATL/statuses/399556273458249728">November 10, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I said on <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NFLGameDay&src=hash">#NFLGameDay</a>: Ben Roethlisberger isn’t happy with the current <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Steelers&src=hash">#Steelers</a> situation. And it’s not just Todd Haley among the coaches.</p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/statuses/399557001904410624">November 10, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
He makes too much money to trade. He's not a Peyton Manning that can show up somewhere in an offseason and get things going right away. There will be a learning curve. It makes more sense to draft a cheap QB than it does to bring-in Roethlisberger. Roethlisberger is doing Pittsburgh a favor by asking for an out. He's a good quarterback, but the new rookie scaled QB's make him way less valuable.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Statement from agent Ryan Tollner RE: this morning's report about Ben Roethlisberger coming in next few tweets...</p>— Rep 1 Sports (@Rep1Sports) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rep1Sports/statuses/399594064439283713">November 10, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>"Ian Rapoport's apparent sources seem to be guessing what Ben feels about the Steelers and being traded. This is completely wrong (Cont)</p>— Rep 1 Sports (@Rep1Sports) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rep1Sports/statuses/399594815202930688">November 10, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>"and inaccurate. Ben has always said he wants to play his entire career for the Steelers, and his roots are set firmly in Pittsburgh (cont)</p>— Rep 1 Sports (@Rep1Sports) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rep1Sports/statuses/399595246209613824">November 10, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>"he has a lot left in the tank & is 100% committed to winning more championships with the Steelers." --Agent Ryan Tollner, Rep1 Sports</p>— Rep 1 Sports (@Rep1Sports) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rep1Sports/statuses/399595505556004864">November 10, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Big Ben isn't going anywhere. Todd Haley being fired will solve most of the problem. What a huge mistake bringing him in. Tomlin might be a goner too if the team quits on him.
It will take a lot more than what's happened so far this season for the Rooneys to give up on Tomlin. Not happening anytime soon.
Tomlin wont be fired, because of 2008 and superbowl trip in 2010, but he's been coasting on Cowher's old crew, who are finally broken down former shells of themselves. I was really hoping they would trade Roethlisberger at the deadline. 2013: ? 2012: 8-8 2011: lost first round playoffs 2010: lose super bowl (still blame injury to pouncey) 2009: 9-7 2008: win super bowl 2007: lose first round playoffs
yeah, still love the guy. but the team needs a big overhaul at this point. might as well get as much value out of roethlisberger while they still can. otherwise, my fear is by the time they build the rest of the team up, he'll be nearly out the door from injuries.
TIFWIW <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>From Total Access pregame show: I'm told <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Steelers&src=hash">#Steelers</a> coach Mike Tomlin's job is safe for the 2014 season, despite the struggles.</p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/statuses/401130684506705920">November 14, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Some changes may be coming to Pittsburgh, especially to veterans like Troy Polamalu and Ryan Clark. They have to play very well to return</p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/statuses/401130962769424384">November 14, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>From <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeSilver">@MikeSilver</a>: Steelers players believe Big Ben needs to upgrade his preparation/film study away from the facility & become more cerebral</p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/statuses/401131725004099584">November 14, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Why is Mike Tomlin's job safe, besides that the organization believes in him? The Rooneys aren't like that. Believe in stability</p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/statuses/401132750213611521">November 14, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Per <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeSilver">@MikeSilver</a>: “Ben Roethlisberger is more engaged this year, doing a better job of preparation when he is at the facility."</p>— NFL Media PR (@InsideNFLMedia) <a href="https://twitter.com/InsideNFLMedia/statuses/401131136727781376">November 14, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>More from <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeSilver">@MikeSilver</a> on Ben: "When he is away from the facility, he is no Peyton Manning. That is the biggest obstacle to him staying.."</p>— NFL Media PR (@InsideNFLMedia) <a href="https://twitter.com/InsideNFLMedia/statuses/401131500227133440">November 14, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
BigBen/b4l, what a 2nd half against the Lions. This team isn't anywhere close to quitting on Tomlin. He's not the problem at all. Big Ben most definitely isn't the problem. Steelers need to clean out deadwood (old guys) in the off-season, have a couple of good drafts and they will be good as new in 2015. Next season will be tough.
4th quarter made me happy and sad. Yeah, I never meant to imply Roethlisberger is bad/a problem. I just think there are too many players taking up salary that do not perform up to their contract, but with no one behind them that can even do anything. And then things like this don't help an already wrecked salary cap. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap20...n-wants-top-qb-money-from-pittsburgh-steelers
