Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger doesn’t fully commit to playing in 2017

[Mr_Tomahawk]

http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/nfl-pittsburgh-steelers-news/2017/1/24/14371232/steelers-qb-ben-roethlisberger-doesnt-fully-commit-to-playing-in-2017-pittsburgh-the-fan

The Pittsburgh Steelers are fortunate they have a franchise quarterback on their roster, but how long they will have him on the roster seems to be up in the air now.

Tuesday, on his weekly radio show on 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh, Ben Roethlisberger was non-committal about returning to the field for the 2017 season.

"I’m going to take this offseason to evaluate, to consider all options," Roethlisberger said. "To consider health, and family and things like that and just kind of take some time away to evaluate next season, if there’s going to be a next season."

When asked if he’s going to play next year, Roethlisberger replied, "I’m going to take some time and evaluate with my family and just do a lot of praying about it and make sure it’s the right thing for me and my family."




This will come as a shock to most fans, who expected Roethlisberger to play at least a few more seasons before calling it a career, but this is the first time Roethlisberger has openly talked about the possibility of not returning in his career.

Do I think he will be back next season? Yes, and most would agree with that, but it also could tell the Steelers organization the timer has been set for his eventual departure. The team will have to figure out just what to do in that situation. Do you draft a quarterback, look for one in free agency or try to keep some of your in-house talent?

The current depth chart after Roethlisberger is Landry Jones, who is set to be a free agent this offseason and Zach Mettenberger, who rarely dressed, let alone played, in a game this 2016 season.




This likely will be much to do about nothing, but it is just a reminder to fans that Roethlisberger’s career is closer to the end that we all might think

[BlackHelicopters]

Heh

[The Franchise]

He would have to give back $18.6 million of his signing bonus.

[gold_and_red]

Doesn't matter. Can we beat the Pats when Brady is around?

[Snica]

Not happening.

[Prison Bitch]

Doesn't matter. Can we beat the Pats when Brady is around?

We couldn't even beat the steelers. At home or away

[loochy]

Alex Smith needs to think of his family.

[gold_and_red]

We couldn't even beat the steelers. At home or away

True, but to get to a SB in a weak AFC the road always goes through NE.

[Red Dawg]

His body is a mess. I think he quits.

[FanOfRED]

Good, then we need Brady to break his leg at the end of the year. That seems to be the way we will make it since we can't let Smith go.

[The Franchise]

His body is a mess. I think he quits.

And pays back $18.6 million? Doubtful. He'll play 1-2 more years.

[Reerun_KC]

Alex Smith needs to think of his family.

Im surprised that he isn't considering retirement after 2 concussions this year. I can't imagine going out there shitting down your pants is more important than long term health and family.

One more and he might be done. Those aren't to be fucked around with.

[CaliforniaChief]

He'll say that he hurt himself trying to decide and then he'll find the strength to come back. Ben rises again.

[Rasputin]

Football and priorities is getting in the way of rape.

[DJ's left nut]

He is such an obnoxious fucking attention whore.

Sorry, Ben - nobody cares about any make-believe injuries this week since you ain't playing anymore. Guess you had to find a way to get some eyes on you somehow.

Oh well - I still like him more than Paul Pierce.

[arrwheader]

Re-post please delete.

Please don't come back!


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[The Franchise]

What an attention qhore.

[Dartgod]

Dude. It's right here on the front page.

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=305475

[RunKC]

Wow. Also a report that they are pissed off at AB for being a selfish stats guy instead of team player.

Let it burn baby!

[Spott]

But he also may, it just depends on how he feels that day.

[Rooster]

Alex Smith needs to think of his family.

Agreed. Better safe than sorry Alex.

[Dartgod]

But he also may, it just depends on how he feels that day.

You don't say? Perhaps he'll play and eat some clay.

[Marcellus]

You know what they say, once you start really thinking about being done, you are mentally done.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Does this mean he'll be a Bronco ?

[Rain Man]

I bet he sees Chris Jones improving next year and wants no part of that.

[bricks]

YraqQabax8A

Yawn.....This man resembles the way I feel about this sh*t

[journeyscarab]

May Ben has other plans after he retires. Nice job ESPN on the Chyron text!

[Rooster]

You don't say? Perhaps he'll play and eat some clay.

ROFL.

He just may but he won't leave behind William Gay.

[MahiMike]

Attention whore. He's playing 5 more years.

[notorious]

YraqQabax8A

Yawn.....This man resembles the way I feel about this sh*t

WOW!

Fast forward to :45. ROFL

[Dayze]

LMAO....love how he looks her dead in the eyes as he did it.


".....that's what needed to happen"

[TimBone]

He really shoild have brought this up before the playoffs. I'm sure the NFL would have found a way to give him a big SB victory send-off.

[ptlyon]

He really shoild have brought this up before the playoffs. I'm sure the NFL would have found a way to give him a big SB victory send-off.

Laying the groundwork

[ChiefsCountry]

2 days after the season over. Everybody wants to quit right after the season is done.

[St. Patty's Fire]

Ed Bouchette ✔ @EdBouchette
Mike Tomlin said Ben has told him in the past that he might not return for a following season. So this is not a first

also

The Steelers are also concerned that Brown is focused too much on his own personal statistics even at the Steelers’ expense, according to Aditi Kinkhabwala of NFL Network.

According to the report, after DeAngelo Williams scored the Steelers’ first touchdown in the AFC Championship Game, Brown was pouting while the rest of his teammates were celebrating because Brown wanted the ball to go to him, not Williams, on the play.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/01/24/concern-in-pittsburgh-that-antonio-brown-cares-too-much-about-stats/

burn baby burn

[notorious]

Pittsburgh was extremely lucky to have a shit schedule to end the season and play an average and a decent team with a pussy QB leading to the AFC Champ game.

[ThaVirus]

Wow. Also a report that they are pissed off at AB for being a selfish stats guy instead of team player.

Let it burn baby!


Link?

[Rooster]

2 days after the season over. Everybody wants to quit right after the season is done.

Exactly. Fans included.

[Marcellus]

Somewhere in Louisiana, Terry Bradshaw is quietly laughing to himself.

[scho63]

I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if he comes back for next year and announces it is his last.

[bevischief]

Alex Smith needs to think of his family.

ROFL

[Jerm]

Biggest drama queen in the league....JFC.....

[notorious]

The Curt Schilling of football.


Rape only needs to wear a bloody sock at the end of a SB win.......

[scho63]

YraqQabax8A

Yawn.....This man resembles the way I feel about this sh*t

CLEANUP IN AISLE 7! :eek: