Ben: "We'll Be Running The Ball A Lot More, So Fans Should Be Happy"

[Steelerphile]

Ben doesn't really like to study apparently. He's not the book-cracking type and is probably the reason why it took him 10 years to graduate with a cake major. He's a great athlete. He's probably got more ability than Peyton Manning, but if he had that type of mental approach, he could probably become a legendary QB. I mean even more so than he is now, since he is somewhat legendary. But even if he is not intensively negative about the new offense, it sets a bad example for the leader of the offense to say it is hard to learn, and he won't be able to learn it all by the time season starts.

[Eich]

Wow, before training camp,before a single scrimmage,real game or live snap...
D-R-A-M-A Q-U-E-E-N

Mind games.

He's dealt with it twice already. And he's won Super Bowls with BOTH.
He's not going to tip his hand as to how much progress he's actually making. He never does.

By the way, in three Super Bowls with 2 different OCs in the Ben Era? The Steelers have run nine first down plays in the red zone:

7 runs 2 passes.

1 TD in 7 tries running.

1 TD in 2 tries passing.

By all means, let's keep running it.

But wait... I thought Ben was playing "mind games" and trying not to "tip his hand"? So, maybe we're actually going to PASS more.

If ever there was one thing for sure, it's that you'll say anything to defend Ben and anything to crucify Hines. You're more predictable than Bruce Arians.

[MeetJoeGreene]

I've been critical of Ben at times, but I have to agree with Crash about this one...listen to the interview. Ben was answering the questions honestly, but to me, he didn't sound like he was complaining. I agree, much ado about nothing.

It's the end of May...not much real news. Guess these writers have to try to sell newspapers...

I feel the same way. comes across differently in listening vs. sterile reading.

[Eich]

I feel the same way. comes across differently in listening vs. sterile reading.

But why the need to say, "So fans should be happy" ? Not every fan wants to run the ball more. More effectively? Yes. MORE, no. Quality, not quantity.

[feltdizz]

But why the need to say, "So fans should be happy" ? Not every fan wants to run the ball more. More effectively? Yes. MORE, no. Quality, not quantity.

exactly... why make that dig?

[Sugar]

Just once, I'd like Ben to do an entire interview with just yes or no 1 word answers. Then maybe the media will quit trying to fish for angles that aren't even there.

If he did that, then everyone would complain that he's being truculent with the press and that he's a jackwagon. He can't win for losing.

I saw nothing that he said here as problematic. Especially since we're in May/June. He's trying to learn and he says he's taking the bull by the horns. He give the worst case and that is that if he doesn't know the plays it would be like his rookie year, and that wasn't such a bad thing.

What, exactly, is the problem here?

[Oviedo]

It's too early for anyone to speculate what Haley will do but I do have a very high confidence he will do what is working best versus being fixated on a specific template like Arians was and LeBeau has always been.

[Eich]

If he did that, then everyone would complain that he's being truculent with the press and that he's a jackwagon. He can't win for losing.

I saw nothing that he said here as problematic. Especially since we're in May/June. He's trying to learn and he says he's taking the bull by the horns. He give the worst case and that is that if he doesn't know the plays it would be like his rookie year, and that wasn't such a bad thing.

What, exactly, is the problem here?

"We'll Be Running The Ball A Lot More, So Fans Should Be Happy"
Our franchise QB, who likes and wants to pass, says that and it's not sarcastic at all, not a dig of any kind?

[Sugar]

"We'll Be Running The Ball A Lot More, So Fans Should Be Happy"
Our franchise QB, who likes and wants to pass, says that and it's not sarcastic at all, not a dig of any kind?

Like I said, what's the problem here? I know it's only the start of June and people want Steelers news, but jeez people...

[Crash]

But wait... I thought Ben was playing "mind games" and trying not to "tip his hand"? So, maybe we're actually going to PASS more.

If ever there was one thing for sure, it's that you'll say anything to defend Ben and anything to crucify Hines. You're more predictable than Bruce Arians.

The point is, and always was, that fans, and ownership want a commitment to the run game. My facts prove, that forcing the run game because Franco and Jerome did it, does not work.

Hines is a hypocrite. He calls Ben's suspension justified, claims he did not put himself in risky situations off the field. Which is 100% absolute BS.

[grotonsteel]

But why the need to say, "So fans should be happy" ? Not every fan wants to run the ball more. More effectively? Yes. MORE, no. Quality, not quantity.

I guess you are in minority.

Steelers Nation love their running game even if its not working and bitch about their QB/Offense. They were nasty to TB and doing the same to Ben.

[grotonsteel]

It's too early for anyone to speculate what Haley will do but I do have a very high confidence he will do what is working best versus being fixated on a specific template like Arians was and LeBeau has always been.

Ovi i hope you are right. I hope Todd Haley design offense to take advantage of todays NFL rules.

But i got a feeling its going to be Run-Run-Pass Marty Ball. AFC North 3rd place here we come.

[steelz09]

I love Ben and realize he's the best QB we've had in decades. I understand we are watching a legendary player, but geez Ben quit crying about stuff all the time. He comes off like Hines a lot. For each time he takes the blame for someone else's mistake he follows up with crybaby crap. You're a $100 mill QB. Suck it up. I understand change is frustrating but don't play it up with the media, they hate you already based on your success and all you're doing is feeding them ammo.

Completely agree. He is supposed to be the leader of this team. I think it's time for him to get over it, move on, learn the playbook and be supportive of the change. His whining isn't going to change anything and it sets a bad example for the younger guys.

[Crash]

Completely agree. He is supposed to be the leader of this team. I think it's time for him to get over it, move on, learn the playbook and be supportive of the change. His whining isn't going to change anything and it sets a bad example for the younger guys.

LISTEN to the interview.

[Crash]

Our franchise QB, who likes and wants to pass, says that and it's not sarcastic at all, not a dig of any kind?Our franchise QB, who likes and wants to pass, says that and it's not sarcastic at all, not a dig of any kind?

Can you name ANY franchise QB who DOES NOT want or like to throw the football?