Pittsburgh Steelers

Raiders only real option for Roethlisberger?

April 21, 2010

Even though the Buffalo Bills and St. Louis Rams have already rejected a possible trade for Ben Roethlisberger, there might be another option: The silver & black. Per NFL.com’s Jason La Canfora, the Steelers and Raiders have been in contact with each other; La Canfora says Oakland might be the “only real option” to acquire [...]

Steelers extend Leftwich’s contract through 2011

April 21, 2010

Big day for Steelers quarterbacks. Following Big Ben’s six-game banishment, Pittsburgh has extended newly acquired QB Byron Leftwich’s contract one more year; it will now run through the 2011 season. Leftwich will presumably compete with Charlie Batch to start in place of Roethlisberger. The Steelers yesterday traded a seventh-round draft pick to the Bucs to [...]

Roethlisberger officially suspended six games

April 21, 2010

The verdict is in. Finally. According to NFL PR man Greg Aiello, Ben was notified by commissioner Goodell that he must undergo behavioral evaulation and is suspended for six games. Aiello adds that Goodell will revisit this decision prior to the season and, if Roethlisberger behaves, would consider reducing to four games. Interestingly, “failure to [...]

Steelers begin process of trading Ben Roethlisberger

April 21, 2010

With the schedule release now in the rear-view mirror, and the draft starting tomorrow, Big Ben could get the whole day devoted to him. Following the report of his 4-6 game suspension, the Steelers have begun fielding offers to trade Roethlisberger. They’re looking for a top-10 pick in return, and Schefter notes “at least” one [...]

Roethlisberger to be suspended 4-6 games

April 21, 2010

Looks like Big Ben will miss a quarter of the 2010 season….and possibly more. ESPN, via Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen, is reporting Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger will be suspended 4-6 games for violating the games personal-conduct policy. There are conditions attached to this discipline, however. With good behavior, Roethlisberger can knock it down to [...]

Steelers acquire QB Byron Leftwich from Bucs

April 20, 2010

Crazy day around the league…trades, signings, and prominent players being shopped around. In the day’s second trade, Pittsburgh has traded a seventh-round draft pick to Tampa Bay for quarterback Byron Leftwich. The Steelers get themselves more depth at the position, and they couldn’t have enough; with Big Ben’s looming suspension and all. As Schefter notes, [...]

How Long Would YOU Suspend Ben Roethlisberger?

April 17, 2010

It’s obvious Big Ben Roethlisberger (oh, how there are more tempting nicknames to use) will be disciplined and will miss a game or four, but how long would you personally suspend him for? Vote in our poll and speak your mind by leaving a comment. Share

Art Rooney speaks

April 15, 2010

Live media call going on now, so I’ll update with as many tidbits as I can. -Team is prepared to discipline Roethlisberger, coordinated with commissioner Goodell. Expected in about two weeks. “We believe that each of our players not only has a responsibility to live up to the highest standards on the field, but equally [...]