View topic - Will ben get 4 rings like bradshaw?

[El Nino Profile]

Just wondering about what you guys think, I think his chances are good. The team has been a consistent playoff contender for quite some time, and it seems like the diff between this team being a champion and just another playoff team has been the play of #7.

He now has 2 rings in his 5th year. The defense has had its best year since 74, and looks to be only getting better with timmons ready to step into the starter role. Aaaand finally the offensive line has nowhere to go but up. Anyone else like our chances of repeating next year?

[Snockered Pedestrian Profile]

Only if the FO fixes the O-line so BR7 won't get hit as much; 139 times is a ridiculous
burden for a $102M QB to bear.....will he survive another Bart Scott-like hit or get carted off
again as he did vs Cleveland? While you're at it, Kevin, a new OL coach will also be
beneficial to Ben's health.

[SteelerPower Profile]

I think Ben can get 4 rings but he will need to be protected alot better. As long as the defense stays consistent and strong and we actually benefit from our draft picks!

[JumboHeadYouks Profile]

I think 4 may be shooting a bit low. Ben is better than Bradshaw and will win at least 2 more. I say Ben ends up with 7 rings.

In all seriousness... I think 4 is attainable.. but let's get him a better line and give him some semblance of a running game.

[gutofsteel Profile]

It's a definite possibility. But looking at some aging vets and all the guys who are FA's in a year and some lean years might be on the near horizon. They've done a pretty good job in the past of rebuilding, and you can turn things around fast in this league, especially with a guy like #7.

I think Ben wins at least 4 and might go to 5 or more. But it's a huge question if he'll be able to play that long. Another concussion this year is very concerning (but is a spinal concussion different)? That stuff can snowball quick and it would be a damn shame if he can't have at least a 12 year career.

[StillRush Profile]

Absolutely within his reach, as long as he can be healthy enough to continue to play for say another 8 or 10 years at least. We know the organization will suit up playoff contenders consistently, so I guess it all comes down to health. I actually think he can retire with six or seven rings if he plays that long. That's the kind of QB we've got. A future HOF who'll be on top of everybody else in the single most important category there is for an athlete, the WINNER category.

[Field General Ben Profile]

Sure, why not? He's only 27, and wouldn't it be nice to see him get more than Brady?