Roethlisberger out for the year

[Tour2ma]

From ESPN's Injury Report summary...

Ben Roethlisberger, QB	Injury Reserve	Sep 17
Comment: Though the exact nature of the right elbow procedure Roethlisberger will undergo later this week isn't known, he won't be in line for Tommy John surgery, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

[Icecube]

@vagitron said:

I never said he was Ben. He could be really good tho and that's all that matters. What isn't to get? Sean Davis has a torn labrum. He just got put on IR.  Minka fitzpatrick is a born leader, 22 years old and is still on his rookie contract. He could come out next draft and still be young. On top of that he's already proven, you know what you are getting and he's go time right now. The trade makes nothing but sense, especially when the steelers have such a hard time identifying secondary talent.

Replacing Davis was a blessing for Pitt, he was horrid but Steelers' brass wouldn't admit it. But Minka better be pro bowl level or it's a bad move. I doubt Rudolph will be what Ben was. Can he pull out wins like Ben did all the time? Also, Edmunds not looking like a good 1st-round pick. He's always out of position. No instincts. Yea, he's big and fast, so what?

[Icecube]

@tour2ma said:

Again... not "die", just be mediocre...

They will do just enough to keep Tomlin, everyone in the AFC celebrates. It would be scary if they had a HC like even Harbaugh. Hell, if Hoodie coached that team they'd win rings. If they win 8 games, Tomlin will be lauded. 

[The Gipper]

By the way, per the depth chart, the Steelers backup QB is now a guy named  Devlin Hodges?

Anyone ever heard of this guy?

Are they in the market for a more experienced (better) backup?  Who would be out there?

[nickers]

@the-gipper said:

By the way, per the depth chart, the Steelers backup QB is now a guy named  Devlin Hodges?

Anyone ever heard of this guy?

Are they in the market for a more experienced (better) backup?  Who would be out there?

Maybe they can trade for Colt McFrye!

[The Gipper]

@nickers said:

Maybe they can trade for Colt McFrye!

Here are some who are available:

Sam Bradford

Colin Kaepernick

Also:

1. Cardale Jones, QB, Chargers. Age: 26. 
2. Brock Osweiler, QB, Dolphins. Age: 28. 
3. Kevin Hogan, QB, Broncos. Age: 26. 
4. Paxton Lynch, QB, Seahawks. Age: 25. 
5. Tom Savage, QB, Lions. Age: 29. 
6. Tyree Jackson, QB, Bills. Age: 21. 
7. Tyler Bray, QB, Bears. Age: 27. 
8. David Fales, QB, Lions. Age: 28. 
9. Landry Jones, QB, Raiders. Age: 30. 
10. Cody Kessler, QB, Eagles. Age: 26. 

[nickers]

@the-gipper said:

Here are some who are available:

Sam Bradford

Colin Kaepernick

Also:

1. Cardale Jones, QB, Chargers. Age: 26. 
2. Brock Osweiler, QB, Dolphins. Age: 28. 
3. Kevin Hogan, QB, Broncos. Age: 26. 
4. Paxton Lynch, QB, Seahawks. Age: 25. 
5. Tom Savage, QB, Lions. Age: 29. 
6. Tyree Jackson, QB, Bills. Age: 21. 
7. Tyler Bray, QB, Bears. Age: 27. 
8. David Fales, QB, Lions. Age: 28. 
9. Landry Jones, QB, Raiders. Age: 30. 
10. Cody Kessler, QB, Eagles. Age: 26. 

I thought they signed Paxton Lynch yesterday...

[Westside Steve]

@the-gipper said:

Here are some who are available:

Sam Bradford

Colin Kaepernick

Also:

1. Cardale Jones, QB, Chargers. Age: 26. 
2. Brock Osweiler, QB, Dolphins. Age: 28. 
3. Kevin Hogan, QB, Broncos. Age: 26. 
4. Paxton Lynch, QB, Seahawks. Age: 25. 
5. Tom Savage, QB, Lions. Age: 29. 
6. Tyree Jackson, QB, Bills. Age: 21. 
7. Tyler Bray, QB, Bears. Age: 27. 
8. David Fales, QB, Lions. Age: 28. 
9. Landry Jones, QB, Raiders. Age: 30. 
10. Cody Kessler, QB, Eagles. Age: 26. 

[The Gipper]

@nickers said:

I thought they signed Paxton Lynch yesterday...

I heard they were talking but not that anything was done.

[hoorta]

Zombo said:

Lynch was signed to the practice squad.

Z

--Ghoolie's favorite player on his favorite team.

LOL, and Paxton has reached his true ceiling.... Good to see that drafting bust QBs in the first round isn't limited to the Browns anymore....  

[Icecube]

@the-gipper said:

By the way, per the depth chart, the Steelers backup QB is now a guy named  Devlin Hodges?

Anyone ever heard of this guy?

Are they in the market for a more experienced (better) backup?  Who would be out there?

Threw for 4,283 yards his Sr. year at Samford and over 70% completion %. I bet he's better than the newly added Lynch. You never know when an unheralded, undrafted QB makes some news. Certainly not often though. 

[Icecube]

@hoorta said:

LOL, and Paxton has reached his true ceiling.... Good to see that drafting bust QBs in the first round isn't limited to the Browns anymore....  

Lynch is hot garbage on an August afternoon. 

[nickers]

Lynch is Tofu!.. Ewwww!!

[TexasAg1969]

@the-gipper said:

Here are some who are available:

Sam Bradford

Colin Kaepernick

Also:

1. Cardale Jones, QB, Chargers. Age: 26. 
2. Brock Osweiler, QB, Dolphins. Age: 28. 
3. Kevin Hogan, QB, Broncos. Age: 26. 
4. Paxton Lynch, QB, Seahawks. Age: 25. 
5. Tom Savage, QB, Lions. Age: 29. 
6. Tyree Jackson, QB, Bills. Age: 21. 
7. Tyler Bray, QB, Bears. Age: 27. 
8. David Fales, QB, Lions. Age: 28. 
9. Landry Jones, QB, Raiders. Age: 30. 
10. Cody Kessler, QB, Eagles. Age: 26. 
11. Johnny Football?

?

[gumby73]

@tour2ma said:

From ESPN's Injury Report summary...

Ben Roethlisberger, QB	Injury Reserve	Sep 17
Comment: Though the exact nature of the right elbow procedure Roethlisberger will undergo later *this week* isn't known, he won't be in line for Tommy John surgery, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

tick..tock..tick...and what ever happened in that 10 hour meeting Monday with AB's accuser??  

[Vagitron]

@icecube said:

They will do just enough to keep Tomlin, everyone in the AFC celebrates. It would be scary if they had a HC like even Harbaugh. Hell, if Hoodie coached that team they'd win rings. If they win 8 games, Tomlin will be lauded. 

The mike Tomlin hate is so fucking stupid. Yinzers do it too. He's a good coach and he's always been a good coach. The team is in the midst of a transition. If anything Keith butler will be fired, it's not going to be Tomlin.

[Vagitron]

@the-gipper said:

By the way, per the depth chart, the Steelers backup QB is now a guy named  Devlin Hodges?

Anyone ever heard of this guy?

Are they in the market for a more experienced (better) backup?  Who would be out there?

He had a strong preseason, they cut him and brought him back. If they didn't have Rudolph I wouldn't have been surprised to see them sign kaep. 

[Vagitron]

@texasag1969 said:

So you are finally admitting the Stealers got an over the hill Haden huh?  LOL!?

We didn't draft haden. Haden has been great for us. 

[Vagitron]

@icecube said:

Replacing Davis was a blessing for Pitt, he was horrid but Steelers' brass wouldn't admit it. But Minka better be pro bowl level or it's a bad move. I doubt Rudolph will be what Ben was. Can he pull out wins like Ben did all the time? Also, Edmunds not looking like a good 1st-round pick. He's always out of position. No instincts. Yea, he's big and fast, so what?

Davis got "replaced" because he tore his labrum. Fitzpatrick has already proven himself, the steelers hadn't traded a first round pick since the 60's and they traded one for him. Edmunds came out raw, got a ton of snaps as a rookie and continues to improve. I'm not worried about him at all. Nelson has been nothing short of monster status opposite haden, add in fitzpatrick and Bush. The defense will be much improved. Currently we have 9 or 10 first round draft picks on defense.

[Icecube]

@vagitron said:

The mike Tomlin hate is so fucking stupid. Yinzers do it too. He's a good coach and he's always been a good coach. The team is in the midst of a transition. If anything Keith butler will be fired, it's not going to be Tomlin.

And the rest of the AFC will celebrate. How many playoff games has he won in a decade? He's a fraud. All he's good for are snappy quips but has zero substance. All he has is hollow words.

"We are gonna bring hell in December." (didn't win another game).

"We are gonna defend every blade of grass." (got his ass kicked next game)