Ugh. I'm not sure I could really root for the Bills with him as QB. I don't go for rewarding bad behavior, be it my kids or highly talented idiots. Let someone else take him & his baggage. He may NEVER stop thinking with his pants!
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| Author: | psychemedisabrefan [ Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Steeler's not Ruling out trading Big Ben |
http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d ... nfirm=true The Pittsburgh Steelers haven't talked with other teams about dealing embattled quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, but they've had significant internal discussions about the matter, a source with knowledge of the situation said Thursday. According to the source, Steelers ownership remains dismayed and embarrassed by Roethlisberger's actions in a Georgia college town this offseason and finds his string of off-the-field incidents troubling. The team has been closely monitoring the public backlash against Roethlisberger. "The Rooneys are livid," the source said. A Georgia district attorney decided not to hand down sexual-assault criminal charges against Roethlisberger on Monday, but the Steelers, as well as the NFL, could impose their own discipline on him. Roethlisberger met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday. Goodell said Wednesday that he would make a decision on Roethlisberger's status "in the near future." The Steelers' front office has talked internally about possible trade scenarios that could be feasible and what makes sense for the team. According to a source, if other teams called about Roethlisberger, the Steelers would intently listen. The Steelers could envision several trade scenarios, but they're skeptical about other teams taking on Roethlisberger, given his baggage. However, they also realize his contract is tradeable in an uncapped year, with the bonuses already paid and Roethlisberger signed for six more years at a manageable salary for a franchise quarterback ($8.05 million in 2010, $11.6 million per year from 2011 to 2014, and $12.1 million in 2015). In particular, the Steelers are enamored with likely No. 1 overall draft pick Sam Bradford. They essentially view Bradford as a sure-thing franchise quarterback and have considered what it would take to move up to the No. 1 pick in a trade with the St. Louis Rams, according to a source. However, the Steelers know executing such a move would be highly difficult, and they figure the Rams have limited interest in Roethlisberger. Steelers officials aren't worried about how Roethlisberger's return will impact the locker room. The Rooneys' concern is born of the history and prestige of their franchise, the recent fan backlash and public perception about Roethlisberger and their belief that no player is bigger than the team. However, the source noted that this isn't "a Santonio Holmes situation," alluding to the Steelers dumping the talented but troubled receiver for a fifth-round pick over the weekend as he faced a four-game suspension for violating the league's substance-abuse policy. Roethlisberger, drafted 11th overall in 2004, has performed at an elite level for the Steelers. He's among the winningest quarterbacks for his age and already possesses two Super Bowl rings. His size, improvisational skills and ability to escape the rush and deliver the ball to all parts of the field make him among the best in the league. Should Roethlisberger have another off-the-field misstep, however, his Steelers career likely would be over, according to team and league sources. And, if a legitimate trade scenario materialized, that end could come much sooner. Teams that aren't committed long-term to a starting quarterback include the Rams, Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, Oakland Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, Carolina Panthers, Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals. The Steelers refused to entertain dealing Holmes within the AFC North, and that would apply with Roethlisberger as well. A trade likely would have to involve a quarterback or put the Steelers in position to draft one they like (Pittsburgh is high on its young backup, Dennis Dixon, however). Finding the right deal is remote, the Steelers know, but not necessarily impossible. |
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| Author: | psychemedisabrefan [ Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steeler's not Ruling out trading Big Ben |
it is a very edible contract for a franchise QB. It eliminates one of our needs. He has a superbowl ring. Is big and can endure a sack or two. Would allow for us to take say Lefevour in the third and develop him. Ben is still relatively young. |
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| Author: | Nuthatch [ Sun Apr 18, 2010 7:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steeler's not Ruling out trading Big Ben |
Ugh. I'm not sure I could really root for the Bills with him as QB. I don't go for rewarding bad behavior, be it my kids or highly talented idiots. Let someone else take him & his baggage. He may NEVER stop thinking with his pants!
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| Author: | Rud [ Sun Apr 18, 2010 7:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steeler's not Ruling out trading Big Ben |
He stands in the pocket no matter what nine plays out of ten. He will be slaughtered behind a Buffalo Bills offensive line. |
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| Author: | Godzilla1960 [ Sun Apr 18, 2010 7:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steeler's not Ruling out trading Big Ben |
Maybe they can trade him to the Eagles for Michael Vick? 
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| Author: | Nuthatch [ Sun Apr 18, 2010 8:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steeler's not Ruling out trading Big Ben |
Nah, just send him straight to the Raiders. Where all the cast-offs go. |
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| Author: | CriminallyVu1gar [ Sun Apr 18, 2010 8:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steeler's not Ruling out trading Big Ben |
Rooting for the steelers is rooting for rape. |
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| Author: | BlueandYellow [ Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steeler's not Ruling out trading Big Ben |
CriminallyVu1gar wrote: Rooting for the steelers is rooting for rape. Zing. |
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| Author: | Van_Da_Man [ Sun Apr 18, 2010 11:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steeler's not Ruling out trading Big Ben |
I wouldn't want him for (among other reasons) he is one screw up from a looooooong suspension. |
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| Author: | Skyline_BNR34 [ Mon Apr 19, 2010 3:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steeler's not Ruling out trading Big Ben |
The Bills need a QB, get him. The only reason is his current charge, the girl he apparently raped was drunk, she got drunk by him, but she never said anything about her being under the age of 21 and accepted the drinks. Who is to say she denied him while intoxicated, plus his other two or however charges of rape occurred already were false, who is to think this one isn't also. Ben has millions of dollars, he is a young guy at age 27, of course he wants to have some sex, what guy doesn't? Also he has two Super bowl rings. |
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| Author: | CriminallyVu1gar [ Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steeler's not Ruling out trading Big Ben |
Skyline_BNR34 wrote: The Bills need a QB, get him. The only reason is his current charge, the girl he apparently raped was drunk, she got drunk by him, but she never said anything about her being under the age of 21 and accepted the drinks. Who is to say she denied him while intoxicated, plus his other two or however charges of rape occurred already were false, who is to think this one isn't also. Ben has millions of dollars, he is a young guy at age 27, of course he wants to have some sex, what guy doesn't? Also he has two Super bowl rings. Uh, he went into a mens bathroom with a drunk 20 year old and had a bodyguard stand outside. I don't think that falls under the umbrella of "he just wants some sex." It's sketchy as hell. |
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| Author: | CriminallyVu1gar [ Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steeler's not Ruling out trading Big Ben |
They guy has shown nothing but poor judgment (riding a motorcycle without a helmet...really?) and given some indication that he's a really skeevy human being too. I would feel a little odd rooting for him. |
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| Author: | Rutledge222 [ Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steeler's not Ruling out trading Big Ben |
Ya I never really liked him... I have some steeler friends who are always saying how great he is and how he has 2 superbowls and JP losman had 0 blah blah blah, now i just turn this around in their face... Its kinda sad really... you have all this money, fame, fortune and you basically shoot yourself in the ass because you want to get some kind of sexual physicality out of someone? Some people dont really think with their head. |
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| Author: | psychemedisabrefan [ Thu Apr 22, 2010 7:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steeler's not Ruling out trading Big Ben |
WGR 550 really dislikes him. absolutely laid into a pittsburgh fan who called asking why the bills wouldn't want him. scary to think that there will likely be a QB on the roster by the end of this draft. ESPN is saying by the end of tonight. a lot of people are thinking they will trade back into the draft to grab Tebow, or McCoy. |
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