Tag: Ben Roethlisberger

Eli Manning first of 2004 QB class to announce retirement

Which of the 2004 quarterbacks will retire last?

In terms of history, the three quarterbacks drafted at the top of the first round in the 2004 NFL draft will forever be linked. This is why it is big news that the first of the big three, New York Giants Eli Manning will officially announce his retirement from the NFL on Friday.

This leaves Philip Rivers of the Los Angeles Chargers and the Pittsburgh Steelers own Ben Roethlisberger. Rivers is rumored to be looking to get out of Los Angeles perhaps to wrap up his career closer to home and Roethlisberger is coming back from a season-ending elbow injury.

When history tells the story of this trio of franchise signal callers, which one will end up the best?

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Steelers president Art Rooney II offers positive update on Ben Roethlisberger

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger continues his recovery.

It’s not February yet but we do have something of an update on the most important elbow in the state of Pennsylvania. Steelers president Art Rooney II talked about the elbow of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger this week and while he didn’t have anything definitive, he was optimistic about the bits of information he had been given.

“Everything we hear so far is positive. In particular Ben’s attitude about things,” Rooney said. “He seems to feel good about it. He really, still I would say in the early stages of his rehab and so he hasn’t been able to do a whole lot yet but that’s going to start to ramp up here over the next couple of months obviously. We’re anxious to see his progress.”

The 2020 season and beyond depends almost entirely on how healthy Roethlisberger is this season. With a world-class defense already in place, the return of a healthy Roethlisberger would instantly turn the Steelers into contenders in the AFC.

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10 NFL teams with new looks for 2020

10 NFL teams with new looks for 2020

 

 

10 NFL teams with new looks for 2020

Touchdown Wire looks at the 10 NFL teams that will have the most change in 2020.

The National Football League is all about change from year to year and 2020 is going to be no different.

Whether it’s a new head coach, different assistants, the additions of rookie or players switching teams, there are always teams that look totally different than the year before. That can be better or worse. But not many teams ever sit completely still.

The 2020 season is going to be full of teams with looks that are vastly different than 2019. Let’s take a look at the at the 10 teams that will have the biggest changes in looks in 2020.

10. Pittsburgh Steelers

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Mike Tomlin did perhaps his finest coaching job in 2019. He somehow kept his team in the playoff race until the end. He did that without injured quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Tomlin shuffled young quarterbacks Mason Rudolph and Devlin Hodges. With Roethlisberger back, the Steelers should get back to the playoffs in 2020. Just getting Roethlisberger back will change the Steelers’ look back to what it used to be.

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Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger a month out from an update on injury

Pittsburgh should know more about Roethlisberger’s elbow in February.

The most important elbow in all of Pennsylvania belongs to Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Roethlisberger injured his elbow in the second game of the 2019 season and ultimately caused the Steelers to squander a historic performance by the defense. However, hopes are high that Big Ben will be back and better than ever for the 2020 season.

But we won’t know anything about where Roethlisberger is in his recovery for a month. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin addressed the media on Tuesday and noted that Roethlisberger will have an update in February and will know if and when he will be able to start throwing or even advance with his rehab.

This isn’t the news we wanted to hear but it is better than what it could be. At least the Steelers will get new information in time for free agency and the NFL draft. There’s no reason to worry until it is time to worry but let’s hope the team has a contingency plan for 2020 that involves more than Mason Rudolph and Duck Hodges.

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Jameis Winston becomes 8th QB to break 5000 yards

Entering Sunday’s final regular season game of the year, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston needed just 92 yards to break the 5,000 yard barrier. In the second quarter of the Buccaneers’ game against the visiting Atlanta Falcons, he did …

Entering Sunday’s final regular season game of the year, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston needed just 92 yards to break the 5,000 yard barrier. In the second quarter of the Buccaneers’ game against the visiting Atlanta Falcons, he did just that.

Winston, the polarizing man-under-center for the Buccaneers joins some pretty good company as he became just the eighth quarterback to throw over 5,000 yards in a single season in NFL history. Dan Marino, Drew Brees, Tom Brady, Matthew Stafford, Peyton Manning Ben Roethlisberger and Patrick Mahomes have all surpassed the incredible mark, most recently Mahomes and Roethlisberger last season.

While Winston leads the league in passing yards and touchdowns, he also has that blemish that some fans cannot look past – leading the league in interceptions. The Bucs are in a truly divided situation when it comes to Winston and his expiring contract at the end of the season. Nonetheless, no matter which side you are on, what Winston has accomplished is remarkable. Congratulations on surpassing 5,000 yards, Jameis.

The trick to Pittsburgh’s takeaways and other questions for Steelers Wire in Week 17

I sat down with Steelers Wire managing editor Curt Popejoy to not only get some insight on what Pittsburgh has going on now but their future.

The Baltimore Ravens wrap up their regular season with yet another AFC North rivalry, this time against the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, this game doesn’t mean much to Baltimore and will see several key starters sitting out to rest up for the postseason.

I sat down with managing editor Curt Popejoy of Steelers Wire to not only see what Pittsburgh has going on right now but to get an early preview of their offseason. Take a look at our five questions with the enemy this week to see where the Steelers stand in Week 17.

James Conner is ruled out. Who will be his replacement and what differences can we expect there?

Conner has missed so much football this season it’s hard to imagine the team is even giving it much thought. Once again it’ll be some combination of Benny Snell Jr., Jaylen Samuels and Kerrith Whyte trying to create something of a run game. I want to say the Steelers are going to make a stronger effort to establish the run this week but I’ve been saying it for a month and it hasn’t happened.

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Ex-Saints practice squad QB J.T. Barrett signs with Steelers

Former New Orleans Saints and Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback J.T. Barrett signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad in Week 17.

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Former New Orelans Saints quarterback J.T. Barrett has caught on with a new team after shuffling on and off of the Saints practice squad during his first two years in the NFL. The Pittsburgh Steelers signed Barrett to their own practice squad, the team announced Tuesday.

Barrett initially signed with the Saints out of Ohio State in May 2018, following a tryout during rookie minicamp; he went on to be released and re-signed in 28 transactions, most recently being waived on Oct. 22, 2019. That’s one shy of the dubious team record former Saints wide receiver Andy Tanner set from 2011 to 2015, having been signed, waived, or re-signed 29 times.

While it’s unlikely Barrett gets on the field at M&T Bank Stadium against the Baltimore Ravens, we can’t rule it out altogether. The Steelers are very short-handed at quarterback in the wake of year-ending injuries to Ben Roethlisberger and Mason Rudolph, with Devlin Hodges (nicknamed “Duck”) expected to close out the regular season. Paxton Lynch will back him up, rounding out this “who’s who” of NFL quarterbacks. Still, it looks like Barrett’s first real NFL action will continue to evade him.

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Ben Roethlisberger says he’s determined to coming back better than ever

Ben Roethlisberger quieted the rumor he was doubting his return.

Amid rumors about his future, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger gave all of Steeler Nation the best Christmas gift ever. Roethlisberger took to Twitter on Wednesday to assure everyone that he’s working hard and wants to come back better than ever in 2020.

ESPN NFL reporter Chris Mortensen had floated the rumor there was some doubt from Roethlisberger that he’d ever be healthy enough to return to the NFL. A rumor he quickly backpedaled on when pressed about it.

There’s no better news to get on Christmas than to get it straight from Big Ben that he’s committed to returning. The Steelers have put together a quality young team on the verge of the playoffs even without Rothlisberger. The elbow injury he suffered has kept him on the shelf since the second game of the season.

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Touchdown Wire’s Week 17 NFL Power Rankings — Playoff picture becoming clearer

On the heels of a wild weekend that transformed the NFL playoff picture, Touchdown Wire unveils its weekly NFL Power Rankings.