Steelers!

[TheArchitect]

Ben was contemplating retirement this off-season, right? I wonder if this pushes him over the edge?

 

[Laurel Hill Crazie]

Ben looks ancient.

Ben looks like he played 1 quarter in the preseason. He always got off to a slow start but his career could be over now although it hs been reported that there is no reason to think so at this time.

Ben was contemplating retirement this off-season, right? I wonder if this pushes him over the edge?

Ben just signed a 3-year contract this offseason.

 

[James]

Ben looks like he played 1 quarter in the preseason. He always got off to a slow start but his career could be over now although it hs been reported that there is no reason to think so at this time.

Looks. He looks like he’s closer to fifty than forty.

https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/2019/07/27/steelers-ben-roethlisberger-2/

 

[Coach13]

He’ll be back next season unless for some reason he doesn’t heal. I don’t see him walking away to this ending unless Rudolph comes in and does so well it pushes him to #2 like Prescott and Romo. I don’t see that happening either. He be back.

 

[Erik Timmerman]

Mason Rudolph. Say it with me. Can't call him "the backup QB" or "the new guy" anymore. He's the guy that leads us to the playoffs. Vegas says 40-1 odds. I'd take that. Honestly, how do I take that bet?

 

[dbostedo]

Honestly, how do I take that bet?

Well you can bet online or at a physical sportsbook any place they're legal. But neither are legal in Vermont. So you'll have to head somewhere else. I think New York is the closest state. Mass might have things running soon but I'm not sure if they do yet from what I can see.

You could also bet with an offshore online site, but I have no idea how safe that is. I know it was big business a few years ago, but with more onshore legal ones, I'm not sure what that's like.

 

[KevinF]

Speaking of taking bets... A little off-topic, but I did see this today:
https://nypost.com/2019/09/16/this-shrewd-bet-shows-just-how-far-dolphins-have-fallen/

Already taking bets on the Dolphins "running the tables" as it were.

 

[James]

Steelers should get Eli.

 

[Coach13]

Steelers should get Eli.

Who’s getting Eli after this season is a rocking chair unless he’s willing to do a backup role, which he’s not.

 

[James]

Who’s getting Eli after this season is a rocking chair unless he’s willing to do a backup role, which he’s not.

No, now.
Ben will be in an electric scooter next year.

 

[dbostedo]

No, now.
Ben will be in an electric scooter next year.

Why would they want to trade a fading QB for an already faded one? Mason Rudolph will be just fine anyway. Don't make me ban you from this thread!

 

[Laurel Hill Crazie]

The Steelers just traded next year's #1 draft choice...not for a QB but for a DB. Speaking of the Dolphins, that's who the Steelers traded with for Minkah Fitzpatrick. https://www.post-gazette.com/sports...round-pick-2020-dolphins/stories/201909160177
@Erik Timmerman, you're not the only one who likes the long odds. It appears the Steelers think they are still in the running for the big prize.

 

[James]

Why would they want to trade a fading QB for an already faded one?

Well right now one can still throw a ball, one can't. He also gets paid 1/3 less. But maybe Ben will come back next year after Tommy John and lap band surgery.

 

[Coach13]

Mason Rudolph. Say it with me. Can't call him "the backup QB" or "the new guy" anymore. He's the guy that leads us to the playoffs. Vegas says 40-1 odds. I'd take that. Honestly, how do I take that bet?

I think the odds makers are betting on a 3rd loss this week in SF. If that happens those odds go much higher imo. I think they bounce back and win there. I’m hopeful you will see them go more to the ground game and use their very good O-line to help set up some open looks for Rudolph. He can throw the ball very well. Helping him get open reads without over thinking things is what he needs at this point imo.

 

[KevinF]

And AB no longer plays for the Pats either:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/spor...-new-england-patriots-amid-nfl-investigation/

 

[djetok]

Why would they want to trade a fading QB for an already faded one? Mason Rudolph will be just fine anyway. Don't make me ban you from this thread!

Love Mason , I know the kid as I traveled with the team (OSU) Great guy and a hard worker that studies the game he will do well. They will have too shorten their routes. With a hurt Conner they will blitz a lot.

 

[TheArchitect]

And AB no longer plays for the Pats either:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/spor...-new-england-patriots-amid-nfl-investigation/

Good riddance. What an idiot.

 

[Erik Timmerman]

Where's he going next? Ravens?

 

[Coach13]

Where's he going next? Ravens?

Probably the damn Cowboys! lol

 

[Coach13]

And AB no longer plays for the Pats either:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/spor...-new-england-patriots-amid-nfl-investigation/

You gotta love it!