Comments on: Big Ben is Worth the Big Bucks http://footballbrainiac.com/2008/01/big-ben-is-worth-the-big-bucks/ The Thinking Man's Guide to Steelers Football Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:20:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: John, Columbus, Ohio http://footballbrainiac.com/2008/01/big-ben-is-worth-the-big-bucks/#comment-537 John, Columbus, Ohio Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:58:33 +0000 http://footballbrainiac.com/2008/01/big-ben-is-worth-the-big-bucks/#comment-537 Yeah, I think Ben proved it on the superbowl run, that he has what it takes to be a top QB, and I think this season, he took that next step twords being one of the elite QBs in th game. I for one would like to see the steelers use more of a spread offense, let him take over a game, and use Willie's speed to even more of an advantage, like a Marshal Faulk was. Me I am a Steelers fan first but I am also a major sports fan, and I like to call it as I see it, Someone was bashing Romo up top, I think Romo and Ben remind me a lot of each other, I think Ben is a little better, but, like Ben Romo is good when the play breaks down. They are both head and shoulders above Eli and Rivers. Ben actually reminds me a LOT of a young John Elway, I think he fits the mold of his idol (you all know that is why he wears #7). Anyway, I don't think Ben gets the credit he deserves nationally. They still call him a game manager, and spew that crap about him not being able to throw more than 25 passes a game.. or whatever... That cracks me up... Anyway, he had some sweet come backs this season, if only the Def wouldn't have collapsed! I do like the way he tossed 3 int's in the first half, but fought threw it and kept on throwing with confidance and brought them all the way back! This guy is a keeper!!! SHOW HIM THE MONEY!!! Yeah, I think Ben proved it on the superbowl run, that he has what it takes to be a top QB, and I think this season, he took that next step twords being one of the elite QBs in th game.

I for one would like to see the steelers use more of a spread offense, let him take over a game, and use Willie’s speed to even more of an advantage, like a Marshal Faulk was.

Me I am a Steelers fan first but I am also a major sports fan, and I like to call it as I see it, Someone was bashing Romo up top, I think Romo and Ben remind me a lot of each other, I think Ben is a little better, but, like Ben Romo is good when the play breaks down. They are both head and shoulders above Eli and Rivers.

Ben actually reminds me a LOT of a young John Elway, I think he fits the mold of his idol (you all know that is why he wears #7).

Anyway, I don’t think Ben gets the credit he deserves nationally. They still call him a game manager, and spew that crap about him not being able to throw more than 25 passes a game.. or whatever… That cracks me up… Anyway, he had some sweet come backs this season, if only the Def wouldn’t have collapsed!

I do like the way he tossed 3 int’s in the first half, but fought threw it and kept on throwing with confidance and brought them all the way back! This guy is a keeper!!! SHOW HIM THE MONEY!!!

]]> By: Tony C. http://footballbrainiac.com/2008/01/big-ben-is-worth-the-big-bucks/#comment-536 Tony C. Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:07:50 +0000 http://footballbrainiac.com/2008/01/big-ben-is-worth-the-big-bucks/#comment-536 I agree with scott c. & jc that still gets me hot when I think of the 3rd&6 call. We could have been playing New England this week instead of watching them play SD. I sure hope BA learned something this year, probably not. The Rooneys are going to have to dig deep in their purse. I really don't see why they can't, they are the only owners the steelers had since their inception. HOW MUCH MORE DO YOU NEED. I agree with scott c. & jc that still gets me hot when I think of the 3rd&6 call. We could have been playing New England this week instead of watching them play SD. I sure hope BA learned something this year, probably not. The Rooneys are going to have to dig deep in their purse. I really don’t see why they can’t, they are the only owners the steelers had since their inception. HOW MUCH MORE DO YOU NEED.

]]> By: DAVID http://footballbrainiac.com/2008/01/big-ben-is-worth-the-big-bucks/#comment-535 DAVID Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:56:27 +0000 http://footballbrainiac.com/2008/01/big-ben-is-worth-the-big-bucks/#comment-535 ah what the heck, you've talked me in to it. 59,875.000.00 over 7 years, with an 19,500.000.00 signing bonus. 10 grand for every pass of 7.5 yds, and an extra 600.00 for being over the average each time. 8,000.00 for every 10 td's, and 100,000.00 grand if he rushes for over 375 yards for the year. after he signs this contract, i will garantee nothing except for the signiing bonus, and i will stop his running if he even starts to smell 200 yards rushing. ah what the heck, you’ve talked me in to it. 59,875.000.00 over 7 years, with an 19,500.000.00 signing bonus. 10 grand for every pass of 7.5 yds, and an extra 600.00 for being over the average each time. 8,000.00 for every 10 td’s, and 100,000.00 grand if he rushes for over 375 yards for the year. after he signs this contract, i will garantee nothing except for the signiing bonus, and i will stop his running if he even starts to smell 200 yards rushing.

]]> By: Brainiac http://footballbrainiac.com/2008/01/big-ben-is-worth-the-big-bucks/#comment-534 Brainiac Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:39:32 +0000 http://footballbrainiac.com/2008/01/big-ben-is-worth-the-big-bucks/#comment-534 Okay, so If Ben's worth the money, should the Steelers offer him a bunch of cash but tell him - in lieu of a larger contract - they would use X amount of dollars to sign quality offensive linemen to protect him? Do you think he'd take it? Would it actually work? Not that this would ever happen, but let's ponder for a moment, shall we? I'd love to hear what you guys think. Okay, so If Ben’s worth the money, should the Steelers offer him a bunch of cash but tell him - in lieu of a larger contract - they would use X amount of dollars to sign quality offensive linemen to protect him? Do you think he’d take it? Would it actually work?

Not that this would ever happen, but let’s ponder for a moment, shall we? I’d love to hear what you guys think.

]]> By: Rich http://footballbrainiac.com/2008/01/big-ben-is-worth-the-big-bucks/#comment-533 Rich Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:47:42 +0000 http://footballbrainiac.com/2008/01/big-ben-is-worth-the-big-bucks/#comment-533 Big Ben deserves not only a Big contract, BUT a decent O-Line. I agree. If Ben had the O-Line that Brady and Peyton have his #'s and the Steeler wins would have been greater and we would be in the Championship game this year...too late now.....Coaches and the Steelers need to step up next season to insure this....I think they will and....maybe another SB Trophy! Big Ben deserves not only a Big contract, BUT a decent O-Line. I agree. If Ben had the O-Line that Brady and Peyton have his #’s and the Steeler wins would have been greater and we would be in the Championship game this year…too late now…..Coaches and the Steelers need to step up next season to insure this….I think they will and….maybe another SB Trophy!

]]> By: Mark http://footballbrainiac.com/2008/01/big-ben-is-worth-the-big-bucks/#comment-532 Mark Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:54:44 +0000 http://footballbrainiac.com/2008/01/big-ben-is-worth-the-big-bucks/#comment-532 I think Ben already IS an elite passer. He's much better than Tony Romo, IMO. All the pass-happy offense you referred to, in your post, is really based on a good O-Line. Some of the time these quarterbacks had this past weekend was downright incredible, and it made me envious as Hell! Ben really never had that kind of protection this season (and last season as well), even against the weakest teams on our schedule. Could you imagine Tony Romo, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, and Brett Favre playing this year behind our line? No way would any of them come out playing as well as Ben. Count me in on that complainers' list regarding that assinine 3rd and 6 quarterback run. If we had, like, Mike Vick or Vince Young as our QB, then OK... that call make sense. But in this game, especially when Ben, Hines Ward, and Heath Miller were on fire, why in the Hell did we not throw a quick pass for the first down? Jacksonville was completely incompetent in defending those passes in the second half. This particular series was the same that happened in the second game against Cleveland at the end. We had stupid, conservative plays that forced us to punt, when all we needed was a first down to run out the clock. We lucked-out there; that holding call against Cleveland during the punt return saved our butts. No such luck against Jacksonville this time. I think Ben already IS an elite passer. He’s much better than Tony Romo, IMO. All the pass-happy offense you referred to, in your post, is really based on a good O-Line. Some of the time these quarterbacks had this past weekend was downright incredible, and it made me envious as Hell! Ben really never had that kind of protection this season (and last season as well), even against the weakest teams on our schedule. Could you imagine Tony Romo, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, and Brett Favre playing this year behind our line? No way would any of them come out playing as well as Ben.

Count me in on that complainers’ list regarding that assinine 3rd and 6 quarterback run. If we had, like, Mike Vick or Vince Young as our QB, then OK… that call make sense. But in this game, especially when Ben, Hines Ward, and Heath Miller were on fire, why in the Hell did we not throw a quick pass for the first down? Jacksonville was completely incompetent in defending those passes in the second half.

This particular series was the same that happened in the second game against Cleveland at the end. We had stupid, conservative plays that forced us to punt, when all we needed was a first down to run out the clock. We lucked-out there; that holding call against Cleveland during the punt return saved our butts. No such luck against Jacksonville this time.

]]> By: JC http://footballbrainiac.com/2008/01/big-ben-is-worth-the-big-bucks/#comment-531 JC Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:22:38 +0000 http://footballbrainiac.com/2008/01/big-ben-is-worth-the-big-bucks/#comment-531 Ben is worth it but does the steelers have the coaching to allow him the production in the passing game , I say they will, and they have yet to prove it that 3rd and 6 for a game iceing 1st and 10 to burn the clock they chose to use his legs instead of his passing , I did not like that call . But can Ben do it we all have not seen the pass happy attack that seems to be the only thing that really works in the NFL on offense , look at all the play- off games this past week it was all offense for except the Giants win, it appears more and more the NFL is a coppy cat leauge Ben is ready to take the leap to be a elite passer in my oppinion. will the steelers go that route or will they look for a power runner and pound it then pass it just to keep them honest and chains rattleing and moveing. Ben is worth it but does the steelers have the coaching to allow him the production in the passing game , I say they will, and they have yet to prove it that 3rd and 6 for a game iceing 1st and 10 to burn the clock they chose to use his legs instead of his passing , I did not like that call .

But can Ben do it we all have not seen the pass happy attack that seems to be the only thing that really works in the NFL on offense , look at all the play- off games this past week it was all offense for except the Giants win, it appears more and more the NFL is a coppy cat leauge Ben is ready to take the leap to be a elite passer in my oppinion. will the steelers go that route or will they look for a power runner and pound it then pass it just to keep them honest and chains rattleing and moveing.

]]>