@stinkhole said:

Yes, you got Bell, Brown, BR.....and a whole pile of dogmeat.

@tour2ma said:

Sure....send me a couple and Ill start to study up....

@mudfly said:

lol...

Hey! Are you going to adopt a couple teams in our Mock?

@tour2ma said:

Fify.....

@flugel said:

Meanwhile, if Jessie James brings enough speed/power to his collision with a DB - that could have been a TD/point differential that could have changed their chances to remain in the game.

Or maybe run a QB sneak with one of the league's bigger QBs a couple feet away from paydirt?

@tour2ma said:

The other WR that dropped a pass or 2 was #83.

Of all people, Ben Rapen should know they've treated him pretty good over the years in terms of what they drafted at WR.

Meanwhile, if Jessie James brings enough speed/power to his collision with a DB - that could have been a TD/point differential that could have changed their chances to remain in the game. I saw a mock draft that places TE OJ Howard on Pitt's door step and I can't tell you how much I hate that. Not only that; but they'll probably get M. Bryant back from suspension to lessen their need for guys that can't make big plays.

Now he's throwing teammates not being good enough and coaches under the bus? Where was all this concern the entire time he celebrated/enjoyed hearing about the 3 B's? I've seen better QBs restructure their contracts in the past so their TEAM could add the missing ingredients within the salary cap.

Take a look at what QB is #2 on the list in the link http://www.bankrate.com/lifestyle/celebrity-money/the-10-highest-paid-players-in-the-nfl/#slide=1

@stinkhole said:

More like, "Either Coates goes or I go."

Can't play in this league if you can't haul in over-the-shoulder throws. That early shot on 3rd and short was a tone setter. The later one in the endzone was your death knell.

Walking off that field I woulda said "fuck this, I quit" if I were Ben.

@vagitron said:

I said that the Munchak coached OL has been a salve for him.

And dramatic?

He thinks he is a Mexican Soap Opera star.

There comes an age where even if a QB (or RB or WR) is physically capable, the strain of "the load" weighs more heavily. Having the spreading the load over triplets diminished helps keep each going. Plus winning is fun... and, for those who have not noticed, aside from that Patriot roadblock the Steelers have been winning.

That said... I think the loss of either Bell or Brown would still bring Ben back one more year be it this or 2018. The Steelers have had a pretty good track record of reloading the WR and RB positions... especially WR... Coates notwithstanding. I think that promise would be enough for Ben to hang one more season for a look-see.

Firstly, the money he would owe significantly goes down.

Likely bell gets tagged, but not likely 2 years on a row. So sign or go, big money.

AB has one more year, and he ain't giving Rooney a hometown discount...

The hitman has one more year as well...

Just don't see him playing till he's 38...This next year is their best shot at one more before the current teams construction becomes cost prohibitive.

@the-gipper said:

Flacco isn't that old. He is 32. But he has not taken the pounding that BR has taken in his career I don't believe. He never did the "extend the play" think that BR has done. He could have longevity into his late 30s. BR may have another 2 years, imo.

Ben hardly gets touched anymore. He mentioned retirement as a message to the rest of the team and the front office. He will certainly play out the rest of his contract and I wouldn't be shocked to see him sign another. Ben can be dramatic.

@poeticg said:

The 29-yo Opie is going to drive an AFCN bus?

@poeticg said:

Flacco isn't that old. He is 32. But he has not taken the pounding that BR has taken in his career I don't believe. He never did the "extend the play" think that BR has done. He could have longevity into his late 30s. BR may have another 2 years, imo.

@boo-radley said:

Perhaps claim that it's hurt his sex life?

@jrb12711 said:

You just did not. Hundreds if not thousands of people have begun to ask if a 35 year old QB who has taken a beating will consider retirement, and he's not even going to retire this year.

Let me guess, you also think Tom Brady may retire soon too right? Can you tell me the lottery numbers while you're at it, that foresight is stuff of legends!

lol... "Ghoulstrodamus"...

@ghoolie said:

You just did not. Hundreds if not thousands of people have begun to ask if a 35 year old QB who has taken a beating will consider retirement, and he's not even going to retire this year.

Let me guess, you also think Tom Brady may retire soon too right? Can you tell me the lottery numbers while you're at it, that foresight is stuff of legends!

@boo-radley said:

The "shaking off" often entails taking hits. That as much as anything may have taken its toll on him.