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10-26-2011, 05:34 PM
FOXBORO — Every year, there are jobs to be won and lost in training camp and to a lesser degree, during the season.
This holds true for both New England and Pittsburgh … except at one position.
That would be quarterback, arguably the most important position on the field.
Having the kind of stability at this critical position is one of the reasons why the Patriots and Steelers are once again among the top teams in the NFL.
The Patriots are led by Tom Brady, in his 12th season having spent the past decade as New England's man under center.
"It's been very important for me to never really change offenses or learn new terminology," Brady said. "We've just built on it over the years - the things I learned 12 years ago when I came here. It's great for a quarterback to have that continuity with coaching and obviously the terminology of the plays. It's been a huge benefit."
There's no question the Steelers have benefited from having Ben Roethlisberger, in his eighth season, as the team's starting quarterback ever since he was a rookie.
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For Roethlisberger, the positives far outweigh the drawbacks.
"It's great," said Roethlisberger, who has been the starting quarterback on a pair of Super Bowl champion teams (2006 and 2009) in Pittsburgh. "I've always said that I felt bad for someone like (San Francisco 49ers quarterback) Alex Smith, who I think in about five years had four (offensive) coordinators, or whatever the ridiculous number was.
"That's really hard for a quarterback. Any time that you can get familiarity with a coach, with a coordinator, with a play-caller, whoever it is, it definitely makes it a lot easier for you."
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http://www.necn.com/10/26/11/Offensive-continuity-key-for-Brady-Roeth/landing_sports.html?blockID=583380&feedID=3352
This holds true for both New England and Pittsburgh … except at one position.
That would be quarterback, arguably the most important position on the field.
Having the kind of stability at this critical position is one of the reasons why the Patriots and Steelers are once again among the top teams in the NFL.
The Patriots are led by Tom Brady, in his 12th season having spent the past decade as New England's man under center.
"It's been very important for me to never really change offenses or learn new terminology," Brady said. "We've just built on it over the years - the things I learned 12 years ago when I came here. It's great for a quarterback to have that continuity with coaching and obviously the terminology of the plays. It's been a huge benefit."
There's no question the Steelers have benefited from having Ben Roethlisberger, in his eighth season, as the team's starting quarterback ever since he was a rookie.
...
For Roethlisberger, the positives far outweigh the drawbacks.
"It's great," said Roethlisberger, who has been the starting quarterback on a pair of Super Bowl champion teams (2006 and 2009) in Pittsburgh. "I've always said that I felt bad for someone like (San Francisco 49ers quarterback) Alex Smith, who I think in about five years had four (offensive) coordinators, or whatever the ridiculous number was.
"That's really hard for a quarterback. Any time that you can get familiarity with a coach, with a coordinator, with a play-caller, whoever it is, it definitely makes it a lot easier for you."
read more
http://www.necn.com/10/26/11/Offensive-continuity-key-for-Brady-Roeth/landing_sports.html?blockID=583380&feedID=3352