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zulater
11-27-2013, 04:09 AM
Ben Roethlisberger has been pretty accurate this season — almost as accurate as he was before the season.
Back in minicamp, Roethlisberger told USA Today that it might be a bit early to canonize last year's rookie quarterback class, which included Robert Griffin III, Andrew Luck and Russell Wilson and might as well have included Colin Kaepernick, a second-year pro who was a first-time starter.
“People ask me all the time about these young quarterbacks,” Roethlisberger said. “Let's wait. One year does not mean a lot in this league. Let's see what happens in two, three years.”
Good call, Ben. Some of us lost our minds. I had RGIII in the Super Bowl this season. ESPN analyst Ron Jaworski had one-read Kaepernick possibly becoming “one of the greatest quarterbacks ever.”
Everybody, it seemed, was ready to rank last year's class with Roethlisberger's Class of 2004 (Eli Manning, Philip Rivers) and the legendary Class of 1983, which featured Jim Kelly, Dan Marino and John Elway.
Now look: Nearly three-quarters of the way through the season, only Wilson is thriving. Luck's numbers are slightly improved, but his rookie numbers weren't great.
Kaepernick and Griffin have regressed, RGIII taking by far the biggest fall. The way his season is going, that kick in the crotch he absorbed against San Francisco would qualify as a high point.





But the plight of all of these guys is why, when you finally get an established franchise quarterback such as Roethlisberger, you do everything in your power to keep him until his arm falls off. The way the Dolphins did with Marino, the Bills with Kelly and the Broncos with Elway.
Roethlisberger has stood the test of time, yet's he's still growing as a quarterback. He's tough, smart and durable.
And plenty accurate.



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bayz101
11-27-2013, 05:08 AM
So, Zu. Should we release him after this season? :chuckle:

zulater
11-27-2013, 08:07 AM
The Steelers are relying more on the passing game, even in wintry weather


The Steelers are trying to accomplish something highly unusual by overcoming long odds to do it.

Make the playoffs after starting 2-6? Oh, that, too, but they are going about it in an odd way. They are trying to pass their way into the postseason.

Never have the Steelers been more unbalanced on offense, where their passing game ranks eighth in the NFL and their ground game 30th, their lowest ranking since at least 30 teams comprised the NFL. Not only that, they have ranked as high as eighth passing only one other time this century (2002) when they also had a reputable ground game that ranked ninth.


Air Roethlisberger has taken flight! Ben Roethlisberger, with 3,118 yards passing, is on pace to break his own team record of 4,328 yards. Antonio Brown, with 80 catches for 1,044 yards, is on pace to break both team records. Jerricho Cotchery has a career-high seven touchdown catches. Emmanuel Sanders already has a career-high 48 receptions.

Good, but not in Peyton Manning’s or Tom Brady’s league? Check again. Roethlisberger has completed 47 passes of 20 yards or more, which is tied for the most in the NFL with Manning and Philip Rivers. He also is one of five quarterbacks in the league with more than 3,000 yards passing.

This comes after a concerted effort from the top down to improve a ground game that was below Steelers par. Instead, the running game has gotten worse, and the Steelers are relying more and more on Roethlisberger’s right arm, even to the point where they have used the no-huddle offense more frequently the past two weeks.

“Any means necessary to win these days,” is how tackle offensive tackle Kelvin Beachum put it. “Sometimes, you are able to run the ball better, sometimes you’re able throw the ball better. With the rule changes and the way defensive backs have to play, the ball is able to come out and the routes are not disrupted as much so you have some holes in the secondary, especially if the offensive line holds up.”



Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2013/11/27/The-Steelers-are-relying-more-on-the-passing-game-even-in-wintry-weather/stories/201311270093#ixzz2lr3h8zyX

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So, Zu. Should we release him after this season? :chuckle:

Yeah. Because we all know average game managers like Ben are around every corner. :heh:

MrPgh
11-27-2013, 12:33 PM
So, Zu. Should we release him after this season? :chuckle:

Yes! Release Ben and also sign the washed-up old guys on defense to cap-crippling contracts! :sarcasm:

ALLD
11-27-2013, 03:22 PM
BB is also a pretty decent play caller not to mention no-huddle.

tube517
11-27-2013, 06:18 PM
He can punt, too! :chuckle:

Count Steeler
11-27-2013, 07:13 PM
He can punt, too! :chuckle:

And with his left foot. Next game he will be wearing his cape.

Seven
11-28-2013, 04:39 AM
But the plight of all of these guys is why, when you finally get an established franchise quarterback such as Roethlisberger, you do everything in your power to keep him until his arm falls off.

What they said.