Bens out. It’s gut check time.

[Starlifter]

Shocking news to lose him for the season, but one thing about Tomlin and his teams - they don’t blink.

Mason just had his dream come true. He’s the Starting QB for the Steelers.

Win or lose, this is going to be defining for this group of guys.

[SteelBucks]

Not doubting you but is this confirmed? Don’t see news posted anywhere.

[phillyesq]

Wow. I wish Rudolph all the best. It's an extremely small sample size, but he looked ok in the second half. Hopefully he can build on that moving forward.

I wonder what the Steelers do for a backup. Right now, they are one snap away from Hodges taking snaps. I'm sure (or at least I hope) they would not have moved Dobbs if they knew Ben had elbow issues. I hate to say this, but it wouldn't shock me if they brought back Landry Jones as a backup.

[phillyesq]

Not doubting you but is this confirmed? Don’t see news posted anywhere.

It's confirmed. I got an alert from the Steelers app. Brief statement from Tomlin. Needs surgery. Out for the year.

[SteelBucks]

It's confirmed. I got an alert from the Steelers app. Brief statement from Tomlin. Needs surgery. Out for the year.

sigh......

[The Man of Steel]

Wow. I wish Rudolpf all the best. It's an extremely small sample size, but he looked ok in the second half. Hopefully he can build on that moving forward.

I wonder what the Steelers do for a backup. Right now, they are one snap away from Hodges taking snaps. I'm sure (or at least I hope) they would not have moved Dobbs if they knew Ben had elbow issues. I hate to say this, but it wouldn't shock me if they brought back Landry Jones as a backup.

Landry Jones is signed with the XFL so I’m not sure if he can get out of that contract or not.

[JAR]

Statement by Mike Tomlin on Ben Roethlisberger:
Ben Roethlisberger had an MRI on his right elbow Sunday evening and it was determined by the Steelers’ medical team that surgery will be required. We expect the surgery will be scheduled for this week. He will be placed on our Reserve/Injured List and is out for the season.

[SteelBucks]

Statement by Mike Tomlin on Ben Roethlisberger:
Ben Roethlisberger had an MRI on his right elbow Sunday evening and it was determined by the Steelers’ medical team that surgery will be required. We expect the surgery will be scheduled for this week. He will be placed on our Reserve/Injured List and is out for the season.

sounds like a Tommy John injury.

[Ernie]

i suspect weve seen the last of Big Ben. Look for a retirement announcement soon

[Northern_Blitz]

Time to see what we have in Rudolph.

Last time we were forced to start a young QB worked out well, so I'm going to go with totally irrational optimism.

Best if it's either awesome (have the QB of the future) or terrible (draft the QB of the future).

[Captain Lemming]

Shocking news to lose him for the season, but one thing about Tomlin and his teams - they don’t blink.

Mason just had his dream come true. He’s the Starting QB for the Steelers.

Win or lose, this is going to be defining for this group of guys.

[Ghost]

i suspect weve seen the last of Big Ben. Look for a retirement announcement soon

Maybe Deion was right...

[SteelBucks]

Time to see what we have in Rudolph.

Last time we were forced to start a young QB worked out well, so I'm going to go with totally irrational optimism.

Best if it's either awesome (have the QB of the future) or terrible (draft the QB of the future).

Agreed. Will learn an awful lot in the coming weeks.

[Moonie]

The Ben-haters get their wish.

[SteelBucks]

Any update on Conner’s knee? I expect a renewed effort to run the ball.