Do You Really Think.......

See you are wise and all knowing! Ha

 

I’m married. I have the privilege of knowing “he don’t know nothing”.

 

Me?!


Interesting. Care to elaborate?!

 

The elbow sure, but will the 15 pounds of flab surrounding the elbow affect anything?

 

I don't have much knowledge of what his injury truly was nor what surgery was required to correct it. It seems to me that it was kept pretty much out of the media. Closest I heard was similar to Tommy Johns Surgery which for many baseball players is almost elective from the success rate and how well they perform afterwards. My biggest concern is Bens' work out ethic or rather lack there of to be more specific. If he works hard when given the green light I see no reason he can't come back and perform well in 2020. There is a night and day difference between our back ups and what Ben brings to the game. Rudolph and Hodges are system QB's who can't make second or third reads worth their weight in gold. We have some very good receivers who can make plays given the opportunity. Time and again there were open play makers who the back ups simply couldn't locate. Ben can still extend plays where as Rudolph or Hodges couldn't while still finding an open receiver. Get the ball in those hands and points will be scored. This is why I said a 60% Ben is better than either of those two. I'll admit that may be too much but still 75-80% is more closer but my point remains the same. This team is much better though with him behind center than without him. Either way we better draft his replacement this year cause Dobbs, Paxton, Duck or Rudolph simply isn't the answer long term. I haven't seen anything from Paxton but if he hasn't cut it yet in the NFL then I doubt he is any long term solution.

 

Medical Science and nevermind Sports Medical Science in addition to rehabilitation has come a long way since Bradshaw's Era. For example, ACL's are no longer the career killer they once were; broken bones of many kinds doubly so. My issue is not Ben coming back from the elbow. For that matter, the issue is not all on Ben for me.



My issue is Randy Fichtner not commiting to running the football more. Ben returning is just the bigger issue due to his impact he has on the field. That said, both Ben and Randy MUST understand that, if you want to get back to the promised land, you need the running game to balance out the air attack.



Run the DAMN BALL!!

 

Ah, Probably not.

 

Actually, Dr. ElAttrache was not permitted by the Steelers to comment about Roethlisberger’s procedure.

 

My issue is mainly with Randy Fichtner than it is Ben. Ben is not the main issue but he can also be a part of the solution. Like I said, both Ben and Randy need to swallow their pride and understand that a balanced offensive attack will yield to greater succes.

 

Ben couldn't find a flak jacket that fit so he grew his own.

 

He always admired the Big Snack Casey Hampton, wants to end his career as a visual tribute to him.

 

I didn't catch the name of the former player on ESPN who was ripping Ben for his appearance last week. He said that training camp will be starting before you know it and Ben has an awful lot of weight to lose not to mention the elbow surgery.
His theory was that maybe Ben knows he isn't coming back and has just let himself go. Josina Anderson was the host of whatever show it was and gave the opposite opinion. She said Ben has plenty of time to get in shape and expects him to be ready for the start of the season.

 

I think he can get on some shape, really do not think he quits before camp, but depending on how next year goes it certainly could be his last. If he quits it outs the Steelers in a bind as all the guaranteed money would be due (I believe)..they could conceivably go after it, but like Luck in Indy I doubt the Rooney's would do that.

 

Last year Ben led the league in passing yards and commended an explosive offense. This year he played two games with a bad elbow. There is no reason to expect him to be bad until he actually comes back and is bad. That has not happened yet.

Regardless, it's not like he lost his brain. He is still a smart QB who can command the offense infinitely better than our backups did this year. It's not like we need him out there slinging 75 yard passes all game long. Brady still plays and his team is 12-4. His skills are actually declining yet he still knows how to command their offense and may very well be in the Super Bowl again with much less talent than they had in the past.

I don't understand fans who don't understand the mental aspects of playing QB. Super athletic QBs that are dumb typically don't last long in the league and almost never are successful.

 

I'll be surprised he recovers to the form he/we want.
If our o-line tanks next season as it had this season, Ben will be on IR the first quarter his first game.
The offense also misses Munchek, Todd Haley and a true running back and number one receiver. Ben needs to be 25 years old again to overcome the mess our offense is so, it's a moot point about Ben. No supporting cast or coaching.

 

Ben playing left handed is probably better than Mason/Duck

 

I think Ben can afford a personal trainer to help him get into shape.

 

So this made me go back and check the injury. All this time I thought it was tommy john but I guess it wasn't and reading this article changes how I feel about his recovery:

The Steelers are confident that Ben Roethlisberger will make a full return from elbow surgery in 2020, as he avoided any ligament or tendon damage when injured in Week 2, and his recovery plan includes beginning throwing this spring, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

Had Roethlisberger required a different procedure to repair or replace ligaments in the elbow, the timeframe would have been significantly longer. However, this procedure is to repair a muscle tear, and the timetable puts him easily on pace for the start of camp, let alone Week 1, the source said.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/...m-elbow-surgery-and-begin-throwing-in-spring/



EDIT:
Tommy John surgery, most common with baseball pitchers, involves total ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction and can sideline athletes for up to 18 months.

 

You had me until..." Draft his replacement this year "...Don't see it...No 1st ( % wise a much better chance of getting a good one ) DuPree, Hargrave, RB, OL,OL, OL, TE concerns...I just don't see it...I see a Fitzmagic, Mariota, Rosen " type " QB being added and If Ben doesn't come back, or comes back a shell...Or we have to go to those weak backups...The following year " Whatever it takes " Get the next Ben * One can dream!

 

Very interesting way to look at it.......I like the way you are thinking hmm!

one other thing to all those who want to point out the weight issue(which I agree with), lets not forget Bell looked like an olineman in the pic on the jet ski and he looked pretty fit this year.......

 

I may be nuts but I have been saying all season to my sons I feel like Mariota could be a good pick up for us.......of course seeing out QB play anything could be, lol.

 

Well, It looks like he's out as Tannehill has played SO well this year..A top FIVE QB... Mariota us not terrible, which is an upgrade for us at this time