Steelers called the Browns!?

[pfelix73]

Re: Steelers called the Browns!?

"Ed Bouchette: I think I would say that right now. I don't have to wait until Saturday. The trade talk has gotten out of hand."

I 100% agree with this. He isn't gonna get traded. So, where is he wrong?

[Jom112]

Re: Steelers called the Browns!?

@JasonLaCanfora

Steelers have been in contact w/ Raiders regarding Big Ben trade. Might be only real option. More on NFLN and NFL.com

[fordfixer]

Re: Steelers called the Browns!?

Need to put this in perspective- According to Ed Buchetter- these teams are calling the Steelers- not the other way around- he was in the Steelers offices last night and heard this.

Not sure if it matters- well yea, I think it does.

Yeah well that's Ed...not exactly the most credible source. And that makes zero sense. So, the Rams and Bills just happened to call the Steelers FO to tell them they are not interested in a Qb who is NOT being shopped around? lol...anyone else find that a little funny?

It could be that the Rams and the Bill are no longer interested in Ben now that they know what the Steelers wanted to get for him

[LouSteel]

Re: Steelers called the Browns!?

I don't see why Art Jr. and Sr. would go on the record about rehabilitating Ben and giving him a second chance if they planned to trade him after the suspension was handed down.

What else are they going to say? "Ben's a horrible SOB, and we're going to unload him ASAP"? "Ben's an alcoholic with grabby hands"?

If they don't plan to trade him, they'll talk him up for the fans. If they DO plan to trade him, they'll talk him up for trade value.

The Rooney's actions can go either way, which is why it doesn't matter what they say at this point. Hell, all this trade talk could be completely manufactured by them as a way to make Ben realize that his ass is truly on the line this time.

We won't know until we know. And I'm guessing we won't know until tomorrow evening.

If Ben makes it to 1.18, he's safe.

[RuthlessBurgher]

Re: Steelers called the Browns!?

They'd have to give up two farms before I'd even consider it.

Pappy