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Schefter reporting that Ben has now stated this will be his last season as Steelers QB

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by Disco1981, Dec 4, 2021.

  1. JackAttack 5958

    JackAttack 5958 Well-Known Member

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    Thanks, man. I’ve been lurking for awhile keeping track of my old friends.
     
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  2. steel machine

    steel machine Well-Known Member

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    Thanks Ben!!

    Not a college guy. I remember the day he was drafted and my first thought was he was out of Miami, Fla. Found out it was a college in Ohio and I thought we blew it again at QB. I also remember those in the know on the old message boards said we finally got a franchise QB.
     
  3. SteelerGlenn

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    Good to know you’ve been thinking of me. Lol
    Welcome back.
     
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  4. CK 13

    CK 13 Well-Known Member

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    Hope not. If this is true I hope some Steeler Fan comes to my grave and says Hey CK, we finally got that next Franchise QB! :lolol:

    With the way the college game is today getting players NFL ready I don't feel it will take that long.

    I for one am glad that Ben has come to his senses and is walking away. He is a shell of the great player we once knew. Personally he should have just hung the cleats up after last season but pride, being a competitor and 15 mill brought him back. He is a Steeler great and will be a 1st ballot HOF'er.
     
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  5. JackAttack 5958

    JackAttack 5958 Well-Known Member

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    As Willie sang…you were always on my mind…:lolol:

    Thanks, Glenn.
     
  6. biggbunch68

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  7. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    I don’t think he hung on too long out of selfishness, rather it’s not being able to face the reality that his arm/legs/body can’t do what they used to. I’m not saying he’s unique in that. I’m 55, and every year I try to do things that I shouldn’t be doing anymore and pay the price with a few days of Advil.
     
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  8. Maddog78

    Maddog78 Well-Known Member

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    If Tomlin escapes this year with a .500 record he should cash in elsewhere, it's going to be lean in Pittsburgh the next couple seasons. I wonder if he'll regret scoffing at the USC job after what Riley got paid.
     
  9. Maddog78

    Maddog78 Well-Known Member

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    He's clearly done, though, there's no choice but to move on. A lot has changed with QB play and offensive rules the last 20 years, too. I don't expect it will take that long.
     
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  10. thorn058

    thorn058 Well-Known Member

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    I have no clue I'm only saying that he didn't say he was hanging up his cleats.
     
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  11. biggbunch68

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    After 18 years he is done , he isn't playing anywhere else
     
  12. thorn058

    thorn058 Well-Known Member

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    I'm sure you're right I'm just saying the words "I'm retiring" aren't being used at least not in the tweet
     
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  13. S.T.D

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    Ummm. Have You seen some of the Qbs starting out there. Go Look and comeback and tell me. He's not even close 2 what he was, but He is far from the worse Qb starting no matter what people think.
     
  14. Disco1981

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    For the money, 40 years old, injuries and limitations...That combination,I wouldn't think there would be much of a market for him..

    Love Ben, But it's time
     
  15. biggbunch68

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    True, but then again Ben hasnt announced it at all, supposedly he told some inside the org, and Shefter got wind of it and reported it
     
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  16. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    What team is going to jettison their QB for Ben? Give examples.

    If they are going to replace their QB, it’s not going to be with another bad QB. If Ben moves onto another team, his future is a BU.
     
  17. YinzerBuckeye

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    I'll believe it when Ben says it publicly.

    Don't be shocked if Art tries to coax him into playing another year.
     
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  18. S.T.D

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    OK. First I Didn't know you ran other teams. :thumbs_up:Seems funny that teams keep signing bad Qbs recycling them almost. We see it every year. I can't tell You how many Qbs I see that have failed truly failed somewhere 2 be signed somewhere else, and so have you.
     
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  19. thorn058

    thorn058 Well-Known Member

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    I was unloading the dishwasher and the thought came to me about Arians "retirement" from the Steelers. Sadly I can see that sort of thing happening as well
     
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  20. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    Didn't say it wasn't time, but Don't kid yourself into thinking other teams seeing him, and saying...hell he's still better than what we got.
    You see Qbs way worse than Him get resigned 2 teams that think this. Don't believe Me ....just go Look at some of the Qbs that have played this year
     
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  21. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    So, no examples :lolol:

    We’ll circle back to this next season ;)
     
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  22. S.T.D

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    I didn't give examples because. I don't know what teams will be stupid. Example...Indy brought Rivers in last year . T. Taylor has been signed 2 start for how many freaking teams, and has failed at everyone yet keeps getting signed....Hell..there were people calling for him on this board.
    Hell I could be here all day typing in the dumb decisions team make with Qb in this league. LoL.
    Cleveland...you really think they want 2 pay faker??? They have him on a loaded team , and he still has less Tds, and more turnovers then Ben with a makeshift Oline. You Don't think they see that.
    Hell I pray if He's done He's Done, but don't for the life of You underestimate the Stupidity of other teams. We see it all the time.
     
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  23. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    Well at least you admit it would be stupid of them to bring in Ben, that’s a start!

    Going through the teams, I just can’t find the one that would do it. The one thing that you were leaving out is Bens age and he’s clearly washed up. Plus what kind of contract would he demand?

    The only possible way I can see for Ben ending up on another team next season is a late injury, a team has to scramble for a QB. Even then, I think that is a long shot.
     
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  24. JackAttack 5958

    JackAttack 5958 Well-Known Member

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    Maybe he should use the word “retire”. “Retirement” has worked out pretty well for his buddy, BA. :lolol:

    in fact, if BA hadn’t gone out and signed TB12 last year, I’m sure he’d have been all over Ben to come down and “retire” with him in the Sunshine State.
     
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  25. D0bre Shunka

    D0bre Shunka Well-Known Member

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    Famous last words!
     
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