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  • @browns57 said:

    This is a really dumb statement. Even though there defense was good and their running game was good there is NO WAY they win that title without BR. And no way they finish 15-1 the season prior. Ben even in the early years added another dimension to the offense.

    Were you alive when that was played? Or are you thinking of 2008?

    Because those Steelers won in 2005 in spite of BR, not because of him. It is documented that he had THE worst game statistically of ANY Super Bowl winning QB in history. And I don't know, but this compilation has him ranked as the #30 QB in the league that year:

    http://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2005/passing.htm

    @the-gipper said:

    Were you alive when that was played? Or are you thinking of 2008?

    Because those Steelers won in 2005 in spite of BR, not because of him. It is documented that he had THE worst game statistically of ANY Super Bowl winning QB in history. And I don't know, but this compilation has him ranked as the #30 QB in the league that year:

    http://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2005/passing.htm

    The difference is that Roethlisberger has a bad game and we remember it for years, because its an aberration.

    McCoy/Weeden/etc. have a good game, and we remember that for years...for the same reason.

    That's where the problem lies.

  • @the-gipper said:

    Were you alive when that was played? Or are you thinking of 2008?

    Because those Steelers won in 2005 in spite of BR, not because of him. It is documented that he had THE worst game statistically of ANY Super Bowl winning QB in history. And I don't know, but this compilation has him ranked as the #30 QB in the league that year:

    http://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2005/passing.htm

    The difference is that Roethlisberger has a bad game and we remember it for years, because its an aberration.

    McCoy/Weeden/etc. have a good game, and we remember that for years...for the same reason.

    That's where the problem lies.

    @tim-couch-pulls-out said:

    The difference is that Roethlisberger has a bad game and we remember it for years, because its an aberration.

    McCoy/Weeden/etc. have a good game, and we remember that for years...for the same reason.

    That's where the problem lies.

    I am not saying that BR didn't turn into a quality QB. I am saying that for that entire 2005 season...he was an average QB....and that team won its title on defense and rushing. BR managed the situation...but based on what the rest of that team did, yes, Charlie Batch could have done about the same thing that particular year.

    Defense won that title....just like defense won the Ravens title in 2000. Just like defense won the Bucs title in 2002.

    That's a fact. That's football.

  • @tim-couch-pulls-out said:

    The difference is that Roethlisberger has a bad game and we remember it for years, because its an aberration.

    McCoy/Weeden/etc. have a good game, and we remember that for years...for the same reason.

    That's where the problem lies.

    I am not saying that BR didn't turn into a quality QB. I am saying that for that entire 2005 season...he was an average QB....and that team won its title on defense and rushing. BR managed the situation...but based on what the rest of that team did, yes, Charlie Batch could have done about the same thing that particular year.

    Defense won that title....just like defense won the Ravens title in 2000. Just like defense won the Bucs title in 2002.

    That's a fact. That's football.

    @the-gipper said:

    I am not saying that BR didn't turn into a quality QB. I am saying that for that entire 2005 season...he was an average QB....and that team won its title on defense and rushing. BR managed the situation...but based on what the rest of that team did, yes, Charlie Batch could have done about the same thing that particular year.

    Defense won that title....just like defense won the Ravens title in 2000. Just like defense won the Bucs title in 2002.

    That's a fact. That's football.

    That doesn't make it true for the whole. Defense doesn't win championships. Offense doesn't win championships. Special teams don't win championships.

    Good football teams win championships. There have been just as many teams win because of great offense as there have teams win because of defense. Some could argue that the Saints win was because if special teams.

    It's all about the matchup. You can build an all world defense and it won't mean jack shit if you're facing a team with another great defense. Then it will just come down to whoever makes the first mistake.

    The teams to win the Super Bowl are the teams that play their game and play it well.

    We need a franchise QB regardless.

  • Weeden is the QB, he's 30 this year. The only way to recoup what we put into him are to either play him or trade him for a first rounder. Seems as how we're not going to get a first rounder for him we are going to play him.

    I'm about 90% sure we don't even look at QBs until the 5th round at the earliest.

  • @the-gipper said:

    I am not saying that BR didn't turn into a quality QB. I am saying that for that entire 2005 season...he was an average QB....and that team won its title on defense and rushing. BR managed the situation...but based on what the rest of that team did, yes, Charlie Batch could have done about the same thing that particular year.

    Defense won that title....just like defense won the Ravens title in 2000. Just like defense won the Bucs title in 2002.

    That's a fact. That's football.

    That doesn't make it true for the whole. Defense doesn't win championships. Offense doesn't win championships. Special teams don't win championships.

    Good football teams win championships. There have been just as many teams win because of great offense as there have teams win because of defense. Some could argue that the Saints win was because if special teams.

    It's all about the matchup. You can build an all world defense and it won't mean jack shit if you're facing a team with another great defense. Then it will just come down to whoever makes the first mistake.

    The teams to win the Super Bowl are the teams that play their game and play it well.

    We need a franchise QB regardless.

    @tim-couch-pulls-out said:

    That doesn't make it true for the whole. Defense doesn't win championships. Offense doesn't win championships. Special teams don't win championships.

    Good football teams win championships. There have been just as many teams win because of great offense as there have teams win because of defense. Some could argue that the Saints win was because if special teams.

    It's all about the matchup. You can build an all world defense and it won't mean jack shit if you're facing a team with another great defense. Then it will just come down to whoever makes the first mistake.

    The teams to win the Super Bowl are the teams that play their game and play it well.

    We need a franchise QB regardless.

    Yes, I am saying that we need a complete, full, balanced team. And yes, we need a franchise QB.

    All I am saying is that this team in the past has foolishly popped for the cherry on top before having the the ice cream (offensive line, defensive front 7) in the bowl, and before having its whipped cream applied (defensive backfield) or its hot fudge (WR/TE corps) hot, or having applied the nuts (RB/FB).

    No, they went straight for the cherry....and the cherry got buried under melted ice cream, cold fudge, and silly sprinkles instead of decent nuts.

  • I've watched this guy for 5 yrs(I guess I should say 3yr since that's when he became a starter) at FSU and he is going fall flat on his face. He is NOT a good QB. He may be big and throw the ball a long way, but wait till he plays against competition. He's terrible!

  • Weeden is the QB, he's 30 this year. The only way to recoup what we put into him are to either play him or trade him for a first rounder. Seems as how we're not going to get a first rounder for him we are going to play him.

    I'm about 90% sure we don't even look at QBs until the 5th round at the earliest.

    @poeticg said:

    Weeden is the QB, he's 30 this year. The only way to recoup what we put into him are to either play him or trade him for a first rounder. Seems as how we're not going to get a first rounder for him we are going to play him.

    I'm about 90% sure we don't even look at QBs until the 5th round at the earliest.

    I think that is correct for this year. It certainly looks like Weeden will get one year with offensive coaches who want to build the offense around his strengths. If he can't get it done this year, he's done and we draft someone early next season and start over. God willing...Weeden will be the guy and we don't need a QB for 10 more years.

  • @poeticg said:

    Weeden is the QB, he's 30 this year. The only way to recoup what we put into him are to either play him or trade him for a first rounder. Seems as how we're not going to get a first rounder for him we are going to play him.

    I'm about 90% sure we don't even look at QBs until the 5th round at the earliest.

    I think that is correct for this year. It certainly looks like Weeden will get one year with offensive coaches who want to build the offense around his strengths. If he can't get it done this year, he's done and we draft someone early next season and start over. God willing...Weeden will be the guy and we don't need a QB for 10 more years.

    @mark-o said:

    I think that is correct for this year. It certainly looks like Weeden will get one year with offensive coaches who want to build the offense around his strengths. If he can't get it done this year, he's done and we draft someone early next season and start over. God willing...Weeden will be the guy and we don't need a QB for 10 more years.

    I am wondering on what kind of stat line will make or break Weeden's season. Is it going to be a well he did better than last year or does he have to throw for 25-30 tds and 10 ints and get 10 wins. With the schedule we have this year, there is a real possibility that he has a great year.

  • @mark-o said:

    I think that is correct for this year. It certainly looks like Weeden will get one year with offensive coaches who want to build the offense around his strengths. If he can't get it done this year, he's done and we draft someone early next season and start over. God willing...Weeden will be the guy and we don't need a QB for 10 more years.

    I am wondering on what kind of stat line will make or break Weeden's season. Is it going to be a well he did better than last year or does he have to throw for 25-30 tds and 10 ints and get 10 wins. With the schedule we have this year, there is a real possibility that he has a great year.

    @cambridgeho said:

    I am wondering on what kind of stat line will make or break Weeden's season. Is it going to be a well he did better than last year or does he have to throw for 25-30 tds and 10 ints and get 10 wins. With the schedule we have this year, there is a real possibility that he has a great year.

    I would think number 1 has to be the consistency has to be there all season. Win or lose, he can still put up decent numbers each week. He played some good games and played some atrocious games. He has to show he can play at a high level each week. I wouldn't think it's so much as a number of wins as it is how he looks playing the position.

  • @cambridgeho said:

    I am wondering on what kind of stat line will make or break Weeden's season. Is it going to be a well he did better than last year or does he have to throw for 25-30 tds and 10 ints and get 10 wins. With the schedule we have this year, there is a real possibility that he has a great year.

    I would think number 1 has to be the consistency has to be there all season. Win or lose, he can still put up decent numbers each week. He played some good games and played some atrocious games. He has to show he can play at a high level each week. I wouldn't think it's so much as a number of wins as it is how he looks playing the position.

    @mark-o said:

    I would think number 1 has to be the consistency has to be there all season. Win or lose, he can still put up decent numbers each week. He played some good games and played some atrocious games. He has to show he can play at a high level each week. I wouldn't think it's so much as a number of wins as it is how he looks playing the position.

    Here's to hoping we can some wins with him looking good.