Schefter Reports Steelers trying to trade benny now

next2nothing

@dawgtracker said:
I'm done with the browns if they go after a rapist. I'd probably be done with pro football

I don't think any of the teams in the top 10 have went after Roethlisberger. The Steelers have reportedly reached out to all the teams picking in the top ten and the Rams and Bills are the only two that said no.

I don't think the Browns are interested and I agree with you, no matter how good he is and what he's done in his career, I don't want a guy with that image on my team. Plus, I don't think the Steelers will trade within the AFC North even if we were interested. According to La Canfora, the Raiders are the only "real" option at this point.

Raiders enter the Big Ben picture
Posted by Mike Florio on April 21, 2010 3:36 PM ET

Not long ago, there was a belief that the Steelers hadn't ruled out a trade of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in order to scare him regarding the possibility of being traded to Oakland.

Now, he may have good reason to be afraid.

Jason La Canfora of NFL Network reports that the Steelers have been in contact with the Raiders regarding a possible trade, and that Oakland "[m]ight be [the] only real option."

The Steelers apparently want a top-ten pick for Roethlisberger. If the Raiders won't send the eighth overall selection to Pittsburgh, the next question becomes whether the Steelers would begin to consider taking pick 11, 12, or 13.

The 49ers hold the 13th pick, and Roethlisberger grew up rooting for the team.

Vagitron · Posted by Mike Florio on April 21, 2010 3:36 PM ET

@next2nothing said:
I don't think any of the teams in the top 10 have went after Roethlisberger. The Steelers have reportedly reached out to all the teams picking in the top ten and the Rams and Bills are the only two that said no.
I don't think the Browns are interested and I agree with you, no matter how good he is and what he's done in his career, I don't want a guy with that image on my team. Plus, I don't think the Steelers will trade within the AFC North even if we were interested. According to La Canfora, the Raiders are the only "real" option at this point.

And La Canfora is usually wrong. The only well known national analyst I trust is Schefter. I'm sure you read my post but a Steelers insider said both the Cards and the Seahags are interested and offering a ton. I don't want him traded period.

dawgpound3

Rorbotron said:
And La Canfora is usually wrong. The only well known national analyst I trust is Schefter. I'm sure you read my post but a Steelers insider said both the Cards and the Seahags are interested and offering a ton. I don't want him traded period.

Raiders tried to trade for Mcnabb, so it makes sense they would go after Roethlisberger. Cardinals need a QB, and so do the Seahawks.

choco

You'll need that many high picks to actually get a servicanle player with how shitty tomlin and colbert have been of late

Vagitron

@choco said:
You'll need that many high picks to actually get a servicanle player with how shitty tomlin and colbert have been of late

What? lol I'm not even going there, totally ridiculous statement. I'll just list the players

Timmons, Woodley, Sepulvada, Mendenhall, Dixon, Hood and Wallace

Plus a host of legitimate eventual starters that I won't list because they are unproven. Dixon is a fringe guy in that regard. Whats to say Sweed isn't past his personal ailment and ready to be a legit WR? Colbert and the Steelers are routinely one of the best drafting teams in the league.

professor_g

I think it would be impossible for me to cheer for Rothlisberger in a Browns uniform. I'd still be a Browns fan, of course, but...

choco

it was somewhat in jest...but hood?

ya mean the guy that couldn't take over for snack?

lol....yup...you know your shit. bringing back cowhers rejects doesnt say much for the past 3 drafts.

Spunkonmyback DPOY

Rorbotron said:
What? lol I'm not even going there, totally ridiculous statement. I'll just list the players
Timmons, Woodley, Sepulvada, Mendenhall, Dixon, Hood and Wallace

Plus a host of legitimate eventual starters that I won't list because they are unproven. Dixon is a fringe guy in that regard. Whats to say Sweed isn't past his personal ailment and ready to be a legit WR? Colbert and the Steelers are routinely one of the best drafting teams in the league.

It's no use. I've posted all the players Tomlins brought in that now start or have a major impact on our team, it all just gets ignored. I've posted late round picks and UDFAs that made the team and doing way better than expected, but it's all ignored. It's way to early to pass judgement on most of the players Tomlin has drafted becuase they are all still very young, but this board acts like all of them will be busts and will never improve. Just under half of our 22 starters (not to mention longer snapper, punter and return man, and most other special teams positions) will be Tomlin players next year, and that's only Tomlin's 4th year with the team. In 4 year, most Browns will be Holmgren players becuase the Browns suck. Tomlin inerited a Super Bowl caliber team and his players are filling in and keeping with par. They also think bringing back experienced veterans as DEPTH (not to start) becuase the removal of the salary cap allows us to spend more money than usual to improve depth and not just pay starters means Tomlin is desperate for players. But in reallity, it makes perfect sense to have experienced starters as backups.

SuperSteelers

Any team that could acquire BB is trying their damn hardest to get a deal done, no matter what Adam Schefter says......Any team in the top ten that landed BB, if he were traded to them, would instantly be a contender. Even the Browns, and I'd even say the Browns would have a great chance at winning the division.

However, if a trade does happen with BB, I will be very pissed. Not often does a QB come along that goes 14-0 in their rookie regular season and leads his team to an AFCC game then wins the SB the very next year. Hate BB all you want but you know that the Steelers would be very foolish if they trade him.

Vagitron

@choco said:
it was somewhat in jest...but hood?
ya mean the guy that couldn't take over for snack?

lol....yup...you know your shit. bringing back cowhers rejects doesnt say much for the past 3 drafts.

Ziggy Hood wasn't brought in to take over for Hampton. Nor do the Steelers rush players to start unless absolutely necessary. The only reason Hood even saw the field was because Smith was injured and when he did he had 5 tackles, 3 assists and a sack. Where did you read that Hood was drafted to replace Big Snack? oh that's right you didn't because he wasn't drafted to replace Hampton.

next2nothing

Rorbotron said:
And La Canfora is usually wrong. The only well known national analyst I trust is Schefter. I'm sure you read my post but a Steelers insider said both the Cards and the Seahags are interested and offering a ton. I don't want him traded period.

No, I didn't catch your post bout what Schefter said and I don't like La Canfora either but I heard the same report about the Raiders being the only viable team, IF he were to be traded, on ESPN as well as reading about it on PFT. Who knows what reports are more true than others.

miktoxic

the steelers would be crazy to trade roethlisberger. from a football standpoint it makes no sense. on the moral side well that's a different story.

sipeboy

@professor_g said:
I think it would be impossible for me to cheer for Rothlisberger in a Browns uniform. I'd still be a Browns fan, of course, but...

If he took the browns deep into the playoffs I think you would find it in your heart to forgive him.

The Gipper

Sivlerback DPOY said:
It's no use. I've posted all the players Tomlins brought in that now start or have a major impact on our team, it all just gets ignored. I've posted late round picks and UDFAs that made the team and doing way better than expected, but it's all ignored. It's way to early to pass judgement on most of the players Tomlin has drafted becuase they are all still very young, but this board acts like all of them will be busts and will never improve. Just under half of our 22 starters (not to mention longer snapper, punter and return man, and most other special teams positions) will be Tomlin players next year, and that's only Tomlin's 4th year with the team. In 4 year, most Browns will be Holmgren players becuase the Browns suck. Tomlin inerited a Super Bowl caliber team and his players are filling in and keeping with par. They also think bringing back experienced veterans as DEPTH (not to start) becuase the removal of the salary cap allows us to spend more money than usual to improve depth and not just pay starters means Tomlin is desperate for players. But in reallity, it makes perfect sense to have experienced starters as backups.

No, no, I agree with you. Tomlin has brought in players that have a major impact on your team.... a 9-7 team. (Is it Tomlin making these choices? Don't you have a GM and an owner who are also responsible)

DieHardBrownsFan

If the Browns took Big Gay Ben, I wouldn't mind. Shit, let's give him a try. Love to rub it in the Steelers fan base face.

choco

kevin colbert has been GM since 2000....so methinks its tomlins influence by dictating the players he needs. i refuse to believe that he just forgot how to draft.

The Gipper

@supersteelers said:
Any team that could acquire BB is trying their damn hardest to get a deal done, no matter what Adam Schefter says......Any team in the top ten that landed BB, if he were traded to them, would instantly be a contender. Even the Browns, and I'd even say the Browns would have a great chance at winning the division.
However, if a trade does happen with BB, I will be very pissed. Not often does a QB come along that goes 14-0 in their rookie regular season and leads his team to an AFCC game then wins the SB the very next year. Hate BB all you want but you know that the Steelers would be very foolish if they trade him.

Why would the Patriots want to let go of Bill Belichick for a draft pick?

Around this Board here, BB is Bill Belichick, former Browns coach.

PB is Paul Brown

JB is Jim Brown

BK is Bernie Kosar

There are others but I won't school you on them now

If you are referring to someone else, you need to use a different acronym.

The Gipper

@diehardbrownsfan said:
If the Browns took Big Gay Ben, I wouldn't mind. Shit, let's give him a try. Love to rub it in the Steelers fan base face.

Like I said, we could take him off their hands. The deal would be him along with their first round pick at #18 in exchange for our #7 pick. I don't care if Steeler trolls don't think that is a good deal. We would be washing their dirty laundry and that comes with a price. If they don't like it, go talk to Al Davis. If they like it then the Steelers could select Brady Clausen.

Spunkonmyback DPOY

@the-gipper said:
No, no, I agree with you. Tomlin has brought in players that have a major impact on your team.... a 9-7 team. (Is it Tomlin making these choices? Don't you have a GM and an owner who are also responsible)

It's hard to be good when two of your three best defenders are hurt the entire season....We certianly didn't lack talent on offense, we just had a Retarded offensive corrdinator that even the Browns were smart enough to fire.

professor_g

@sipeboy said:
If he took the browns deep into the playoffs I think you would find it in your heart to forgive him.

I think he'd also have to apologize to the girls he had his way with, and show some signs that his character is evolving in a good direction.