Big Ben challenges rookie wideout

[polamalubeast]

PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger turned a question about Martavis Bryant into a challenge for the rookie wide receiver.

“He needs to get in his mind that he can help us and that he’s going to push it hard on every single play like the guys ahead of him are doing,” Roethlisberger said. “If you watch Antonio Brown, he scores on that second play [against the Buffalo Bills last Saturday] because that’s how he practices. Every day in practice when he catches a slant he’s going to score even if guys touch him down.

“That’s how he practices and that’s how he plays and that’s what transitions into big things like that. As a young guy [Bryant] needs to keep learning from the veteran guys, and I think he will do that because he wants to be a great receiver.”

Bryant has all of the physical ability to succeed at this level, and the fourth-round draft pick could give the Steelers’ offense something it has rarely had with Roethlisberger at the controls of it: a tall wideout who can really run.

The 6-foot-4, 211-pounder consistently made plays in training camp, and in two preseason games Bryant has three catches for 37 yards while also drawing a pass interference penalty that resulted in a long gain.

But Bryant has lost a fumble and nearly committed another turnover by dropping a punt.


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[tube517]

Baloney article. Ben is a horrible leader and challenges no one. His poor preparation led to the 3rd drive "debacle" and they had to punt.

[ALLD]

He could be a Prince of Pittsburgh if he set his priorities and worked harder than anybody else.