That is not the only reason the Steelers have holes. There have been players who have had to be released as well as players who also were let to walk in free agency because they couldnt afford them.
But you guys act as if the Steelers have done a horrible job drafting lately which isnt the case. Many thought Lawrence Timmons was a mistake. It sometimes takes time for players to develop. Like Heyward who has come on lately.
I hardly think these players were bad drafting...
Antonio Brown
Maurkrice Pouncey
David DeCastro
Manny Sanders
Mike Wallace
Jarvis Jones
Lawrence Timmons
Lamarr Woodley
Le'Veon Bell
Vince Williams
Shamarko Thomas
Kelvin Beachum
Keenan Lewis
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The jury is still out on nearly half of these guys. And I'd say drafting has certainly been bad with a few exceptions recently. If we had quality drafts, we'd have players ready to step in as Ward, Harrison, Farrior, Hampton, Hoke, Smith, Parker, etc. moved on. And we haven't. And we're still in a pickle because it's close to time for some additional older guys to leave and we still don't have guys ready to step in and take their place.
We're in a position now of having to play guys that aren't ready and we might not even be sure if they're long term answers, but we've had to insert them into the starting lineup out of necessity.
Ok in other words, you do not have a solution for the upcoming problem that faces this franchise? Thought so.
Adding 3 or 4 extra high picks will help fill these holes.
Because currently having Ben as the team QB has resulted in 11-14 the past year an half. Sure can't be that much worse.
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93.7 The Fan) – Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is frustrated, but not for the reasons that may have been detailed in an NFL Network report. Ben vented to Vinnie & Cook on the #1 Cochran Ben Roethlisberger Show, heard weekly on Sportsradio 93.7 The Fan.
“I’m tired of it. It upsets me,” Roethlisberger says of the NFL Network’s report that he is upset about the team’s direction and will demand a trade at season’s end.
“I have no idea where it came from, and I wish I could find out where it came from because it’s so stinking upsetting. It just fires me up. Where do people make this stuff up from? It’s unbelievable.”
“I look at the Rooneys like they’re family. They’re like grandfathers and fathers to me. I can speak on my behalf, my agent, my family. We have never asked. We’re not going to ask. This is home and this is family. The people of Pittsburgh and the fans, that’s family. That’s why I’m so adamant and upset that this got brought to my attention at the end of the game.”
As for Ben’s emotions at this point in the season, he admits he’s frustrated.
“Of course I’m frustrated. We all should be frustrated. The fans are frustrated. You’re frustrated because of your record, not because of any individual or any coach. I’m frustrated at myself because I’m not playing well,” Roethlisberger said.
Roethlisberger also looks inside his relationship with Offensive Coordinator Todd Haley, bristles at suggestions that the team is rebuilding, and looks ahead to next week’s matchup against Detroit.
Hear the entire interview via podcast below (bottom of page):
[URL]http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2013/11/12/ben-roethlisberger-show-frustrated-by-3-6-unbelievable-trade-reports/[/URL]
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“I have no idea where it came from, and I wish I could find out where it came from because it’s so stinking upsetting. It just fires me up. Where do people make this stuff up from? It’s unbelievable.”
I believe this is code for Ben looking for a trade....LOL
His contract can be ripped up and re-done for a long term extension that creates cap space. But I do not believe the Steelers want to give him a new long term contract. He is going to be looking for one this off season as he has 2 years left on his current contract.
Flacco and Brady have had this done recently. In fact Flacco was a $14 million dollar hit prior to the new contract he got.
Personally, I believe that this rumor leaked is all about the fact that the Steelers know Ben is going to be looking for a new contract this off season and they do not want to give him what he will be asking for.
Last edited by Dee Dub; 11-14-2013 at 06:44 PM.
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