Life after Big Ben?

I know this has been discussed before here but I'm bringing it up again. I get a sick feeling in my stomach when I think about the day Ben retires. It could be after this season, nobody knows. We all know that without great QB a team pretty much is going nowhere. Do you think the Steelers front office is doing enough to prepare for Ben's departure? We all agree that Landry is not the answer. Unless we get real lucky in the draft we could have some lean years ahead. After the lean years in the eighties and the disappointments in the nineties, these last years with Ben has been pretty great.

 

I think Ben rallied the troops lol 2-3 more sb runs if healthy. Although he’s probably done

 

With the talent on the team now, I think that Ben plays out his contract. Hopefully considers year to year after that.

 

Just hope it's not like life after Bradshaw.

 

Or worse yet, life after Breaking Bad.

PS - There was no "life" after Bradshaw until 2004.

 

Let's hope Ben plays smart and get's adequate protection to continue his final yahoo. The front five needs to prioritize their role. Have already seen slackness in this area. Team needs to keep the pedal to the metal. Currently their are no competent qb's either on the bench or behind the clipboard. The hereafter is a concern and if BR would suddenly go down. I sure hope management has their binoculars in hand.

 

The way he is playing now with the hail marys..and getting sacked again because of it ..who cares he can retire now. He doesn't check down and see the open receivers..if the play is to throw deep even if the receiver is in triple coverage ..the meat head still throws it.

 

We did make the playoffs in half of the seasons between Bradshaw and Ben... so maybe not completely lifeless.

 

We'll be lucky in Bens replacement takes less than a decade to find.

 

Compare that to the Browns' seasons since late 80's, and Steelers 80's-90's were practically the golden years.

 

Let's just hope they don't fall into the "Rooney funk" where they try to prove everyone wrong, like they did from the 80's until 2004. They refused to give the QB position the proper priority it deserved, with Cowher saying things like "We are fine at the QB position" as they made as suffer through the Kordell's, Brister's and Tomczak's of the world. Next year's draft is full of potential franchise QBs...it may be the time to take a shot.

 

Not looking forward to the day but I think this team is more equipped than ever with a great O line and a Defense on the rise.....Ben is making a boatload of money so I wouldn't rule out having the flexibility of a QB on the rise in free agency....I know it's not our style but this will be a team built to win now....

 

Well whoever it may be we need to keep pumping up the D cause more than likely we'll need it bad.

 

Ben will be good for a few more years. When he is done so r the Steelers.

 

i really just hope he doesnt become the next Favre by putting a strangle hold on the team every year while the front office waits for a decision going into July.
If he starts doing that then they just need to move on and Draft the next guys.
If there comes a year where he does not know if he is retiring or not by the time the draft rolls around they need to look elsewhere.
I couldnt stand it when Favre did it, and i will not be a hypocrite if Ben does it eventhough i love the guy.

 

Looking forward towards a better future myself personally.


Onwards and upwards life must go. There are no exceptions; team based professonial sports franchises or otherwise. I, along with many, will likely be sad to see Big Ben go. However, akin to the clock, the clock will strike 12 for all of us; sports based, life based or otherwise.



So long as the Steelers remain competitive by reaching the playoffs, I am good. Of course, more Super Bowl victories is the main reason why I will be watching soon after Ben retires but that will not be the only reason.



So many unanswered questions in an unknown future? I am looking forward to it. Cannot wait to see what the "next one" is.



I can say this though. Before that time comes rocketdog, let me, you and the rest of SteelersNation enjoy the time we have left watching him if we truly want to honor his impact and legacy; his wishes to be admired long after hia retirement no less.



I am sure that is what he would want second only to other ring or two if possible.

 

I just want to enjoy this season...

Of course we all would like to see Ben stay a few more years. I don't think it will happen. If they win #7 he will be gone, riding off like Bettis. If they lose he might not have the internal fire to continue. He has already cemented a trip to Canton.

 

i have often compared ben to jim kelly. gunslinger. always gives you a chnce. sometimes you love him sometimes you hate him but it's always exciting to watch. enjoy the sunset is all i have to say. there will be fireworks.

 

Ben will win 4 more to tie Brady.

 

Maybe lol


In all seriousness we need to win at least 1 but if we don’t I’m still proud of the team

 

There's no chance Ben holds this franchise hostage ala Favre in GB.