tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post3019182503645670568..comments2024-01-01T18:41:14.457-05:00Comments on NFL from the sidelines: Talking Steelers-RoethlisbergerMoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13612323587459830074noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-10262183829676619842013-11-17T18:51:11.122-05:002013-11-17T18:51:11.122-05:00I never have been a fan of Ben, but I do respect h...I never have been a fan of Ben, but I do respect his accomplishments. He has been a consistent quarterback for the Steelers and carried them at times. http://philidelphiaeaglesseason.blogspot.com/ is my blog if you want to leave a comment.<br />Kage Rushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16497203712135847412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-85411115367214743082013-11-17T07:43:06.766-05:002013-11-17T07:43:06.766-05:00Rapaport is a hackRapaport is a hackAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133889879875352976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-19428043971318735562013-11-16T20:53:04.357-05:002013-11-16T20:53:04.357-05:00Anon7:22 Balt won a SB with Trent Dilfer. SF just ...Anon7:22 Balt won a SB with Trent Dilfer. SF just won one with Kapernack. <br /><br />BR was less than pedestrian 9 of 21 in SB XL, tossed a pick 6 and ARE threw the game-clinching TD. He was awful in 2010, too,<br />but, of course, sandwiched in between was the once in a lifetime game-winning drive vs AZ.adamgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-12362498160924122002013-11-16T13:05:31.812-05:002013-11-16T13:05:31.812-05:00Oh, and Dulac's "confirmation" or ge...Oh, and Dulac's "confirmation" or getting behind the story or whatever you want to call it was very wishy-washy.<br /><br />Here is Gerry's "confirmation" or whatever you want to call it:<br /><br />"I know portions of what he said to be the same as several things I was told. He just chose to treat them/react to them differently."<br /><br />Doesn't say what or which parts. That's not any kind of confirmation. And it's some of the same things many people around the team heard. Yes, the Cardinals called. Big deal. Anybody can call about a player. Doesn't mean the team has put a "For Sale" sign up.<br /><br />Dale Lolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13089003781188560287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-31712076376793752512013-11-16T13:01:22.203-05:002013-11-16T13:01:22.203-05:00Sure, they do. That's why we don't use unn...Sure, they do. That's why we don't use unnamed sources in newspaper stories. Too easy to make stuff up or have your source be the janitor.<br /><br />They can work Roethlisberger's cap number to their favor with some creative work their.<br /><br />The bottom line is this, they don't have a viable option to replace him, so they're not going to trade him.<br /><br />Answering a telephone is not fielding offers.Dale Lolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13089003781188560287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-76609907719045056802013-11-16T11:38:08.197-05:002013-11-16T11:38:08.197-05:00its landry jones. hes breeding discontent in antic...its landry jones. hes breeding discontent in anticipation of the landry jones eraphilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-72298866874320964972013-11-16T08:42:19.655-05:002013-11-16T08:42:19.655-05:00What doesn't quite fit in the above theory how...What doesn't quite fit in the above theory however is that Rapoport cited a 'team source' and 'Steeler source'. 'Team source' is generic enough to mean anything. But not really so for 'Steeler source'. I'm curious, maybe Dale can answer this, do reporters stretch a reference like that in order to protect their source's identity? <br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-80224652910261182552013-11-16T08:25:50.775-05:002013-11-16T08:25:50.775-05:00Whoever the source is (if there is one at all) wou...Whoever the source is (if there is one at all) would have to know all sides of this. Whether the Steelers fielded a trade offer, and might consider it next year. And also close enough to Roethlisberger for him to confide in. <br /><br />So working from the 'single gunman' theory, what we know and what has been reported:<br /><br />*Steelers fielded trade offer(s) last year, and would be receptive this offseason.<br /><br />*Roethlisberger unhappy/frustrated with coaches/offense, and likely to ask for trade this offseason.<br /><br />*Dulac getting behind story.<br /><br />*Dulac's one an only source and BFF was summarily 'retired' by Rooney and is now HC for Arizona.<br /><br />*Arians is known blowhard with loose lips.<br /><br />Conclusion: Arians is the one and only source of all this nonsense. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-43558977916543471322013-11-16T08:00:45.246-05:002013-11-16T08:00:45.246-05:00Wow, the Cardinals really ARE Pittsburgh West.Wow, the Cardinals really ARE Pittsburgh West.John Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12562116284170697524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-36655728306491032162013-11-16T07:22:26.809-05:002013-11-16T07:22:26.809-05:00You can win games with Pryor, Tebow and Gradkowski...You can win games with Pryor, Tebow and Gradkowski but can you win Championships with them? You can win Championships with BR. Have done.<br /><br />BTW I don't know what a "shill" is. Does it have anything to do with Michael Shillver? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-86536135561545964542013-11-16T05:11:37.090-05:002013-11-16T05:11:37.090-05:00BR is going to 33 or 34 yrs old at the end of his ...BR is going to 33 or 34 yrs old at the end of his current contract. He's got a lot of hard miles on him and is showing noticeable signs of decline. The Rooneys are, at heart, calculating businessmen. They are not going to pay a qb on the downside of his career 10-15% of the salary cap. Therefore, the possible scenarios are BR is traded, released, allowed to become a free agent or re-signed at the Steelers' price.<br /><br />Which is most likely? Any NFL OC can design an offense around the skills of a particular qb on any given Sunday, so you don't need a "franchise" qb to win. Remember the Steelers got beat by Pryor, Tebow, Gradkowski and nearly by Palko. Conversely they went 3-1 during BR's suspension and beat Balt at Balt last year with 38 yr old Charlie Batch. The notion that they can't win without BR is absurd.adamgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-14084787226009377252013-11-16T01:07:28.842-05:002013-11-16T01:07:28.842-05:00Anybody can call about a player. Doesn't mean ...Anybody can call about a player. Doesn't mean you're actively shopping him. The Steelers could call the Patriots tomorrow about Brady. Doesn't mean the Pats are considering trading him.<br /><br />Gerry heard, like others, that the Cardinals called. Again, it doesn't mean the Steelers were shopping Roethlisberger or even considered the Arizona offer. Period.<br /><br />As for being a shill, OK. I admit it you got me anonymous internet tough guy.Dale Lolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13089003781188560287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-72139066499727094182013-11-15T23:06:19.155-05:002013-11-15T23:06:19.155-05:00I assumed the NFL Network was wrong after Ben and ...I assumed the NFL Network was wrong after Ben and the organization denied it; then I saw Gary Dulc's cha transcript, and apparently, he knows the sources which Rapaport spoke of.<br />http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2013/11/13/Gerry-Dulac-s-Steelers-chat-transcript/stories/201311130152<br />John Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12562116284170697524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-42933553146701511392013-11-15T22:27:29.240-05:002013-11-15T22:27:29.240-05:00Dale. I am truly sorry you have to put up with suc...Dale. I am truly sorry you have to put up with such nonsense. Keep to the good work Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-3748390637403423202013-11-15T20:42:30.704-05:002013-11-15T20:42:30.704-05:00You're a shill. Admit it.You're a shill. Admit it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-27296902889460506642013-11-15T18:49:57.708-05:002013-11-15T18:49:57.708-05:00you're refuting the source rather than the inf...you're refuting the source rather than the information. it's not insane to think a team like the cardinals called the steelers to ask and then it got blown completely out of proportion by the media. i definitely agree about the ratings and the need to fill a 24 hour news cycle with speculation passed off as news, but its a stretch to say someone just totally made it up. <br /><br />you also keep saying the plan was to sit roethlisberger for the first year because they don't want to start a rookie qb or wade into having not having a franchise quarterback. funny...landry jones is sitting his first year......philnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-21150119542390034592013-11-15T18:07:02.799-05:002013-11-15T18:07:02.799-05:00UMMM Michael Silver broke the Mike Tomlin to be HC...UMMM Michael Silver broke the Mike Tomlin to be HC of Steelers while GENIUS Mike Prisuta said Russ GrimmErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09671465601763164161noreply@blogger.com