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Posted in Steelers.
– June 18, 2010
NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell has announced that Ben Roethlisberger will be suspended for 6 games with a possible reduction to 4 games with conditions. He will be forced to undergo a behavioral examination by a medical professional.
Meanwhile, there are rumors of Steelers trade talks. Possibly with Cleveland?
Posted in Steelers.
– April 21, 2010
The Steelers add to the swirling quarterback questions by acquiring Byron Leftwich in a trade with Tampa Bay. They gave up a 7th round draft pick. What does this mean? I think the suspension of Ben may be the 4 games I’ve been expecting. I think if it were to be a 2 game suspension Dixon and Batch could easily handle it. Dixon’s inexperience and Batch’s propensity to injury might not stretch to cover a 4 game suspension. Expect an announcement of a 4 game suspension tomorrow.
Meanwhile the Post-Gazette is reporting that they have learned a trade of Ben is not out of the question. Several teams have sent out feelers. That would be a tough blow but I am still not opposed to a trade. I think cutting ties might be a healthy thing for the team.
The Steelers released the following:
The Steelers added depth and a familiar name to the quarterback position today when they acquired eighth-year veteran quarterback Byron Leftwich from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a 2010 seventh-round draft pick.
Leftwich, 30, played with the Steelers in 2008 when he completed 21 of 36 passes for 303 yards, two touchdowns and a 104.3 passer rating. After joining the Steelers in training camp, Leftwich had his best game with the team on Nov. 3, 2008 when he completed seven of 10 passes for 129 yards, one touchdown and a 145.8 passer rating in one half of play in relief of an injured Ben Roethlisberger.
Leftwich was originally drafted seventh overall in the 2003 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He spent his first four seasons in Jacksonville (2003-06) and one season in Atlanta (2007) before signing with the Steelers in 2008.
Leftwich signed with Tampa Bay on April 13, 2009 and started the first three games of the season for the Buccaneers before being placed on the Reserve/Injured List with an injured elbow. Leftwich has completed 900 of 1,545 passes (58.3 percent) for 10,218 yards, 58 touchdowns, 41 interceptions and a 79.6 passer-rating during his seven NFL seasons. He has started in 49 of the 57 games played during his NFL career.
The Steelers traded the first of their two 2010 seventh round picks (18th in the round, 225th overall) to Tampa Bay in return for Leftwich. The Steelers now have 10 picks in this year’s NFL Draft.
Posted in Steelers.
– April 20, 2010
Steelers’ President, Art Rooney II, spoke to the press today (April 15, 2010) at 2:30. The key points of his remarks were as follows:
Commish would like a couple weeks to review the matter.
Discipline will probably be announced the week after the draft.
The Steelers are prepared to take disciplinary action at this point.
The team and the league will work together on discipline.
Each player has the responsibility to uphold the highest standards.
Ben’s conduct did not meet these standards.
Ben has agreed that he will accept the repercussions.
We will give Ben the opportunity to prove his commitment to earing respect
“We have not discussed a trade with any other club.”
I don’t know about you, but the way Rooney parsed his reply to what could have been a yes or no question sure sends a message that there have at least been trade discussions within the Board Room on the North Side.
On Santonio Holmes, Rooney said he’s a very talented player, but he had multiple violations of policies and additional off field problems. Rooney wished him well and commented that they would have loved to get more for him in the trade. The 5th round pick was the best they could do in the current market.
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Posted in Steelers.
– April 15, 2010
For the first time in my life, I am embarrassed to be a Steelers fan. I listened to that press conference yesterday and cringed. I felt like I needed a shower after listening to it.
Then Ben comes out with his robot like reading of a prepared apology. Pathetic. There was no sense of real contrition in his voice. And no apology to the fans for the embarrassment he brought to us and the entire city of Pittsburgh.
Any of us who have the slightest respect for women had to be disgusted by the actions of this reprobate. I don’t care that there wasn’t enough evidence to support charges, this guy is a pig. I think the evidence supports that much.
Pittsburgh is better than this guy. We can do better. We have to do better.
Posted in Steelers.
– April 13, 2010
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