Originally Posted by
Edman
The Franchise Quarterback isn't the end-all be-all thing for team success. Everything has to come together for the Steelers to win. The Steelers have been to a Super Bowl without a "franchise" guy.
Just as how you can't win Super Bowls with Neil O'Donnells and Kordell Stewarts of the world, Dan Marino won nothing ever, Ben hasn't won anything of note in a decade. The Great Aaron Rodgers hasn't done anything in nearly as long. Patrick Mahomes crashed and burned in the playoffs despite his record-setting season.
If there is a special quarterback within reach of the Steelers, by all means take him, but that opportunity has to be there.