View topic - The Drama Queen Watch (AKA Big Ben)

[SojuMaster Profile]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8 ... aleys-call

The arranged marriage between Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and new offensive coordinator Todd Haley remains firmly in the awkward stage.

Roethlisberger made it clear he never spoke with Haley before the coach was introduced by the Steelers last week. On Monday, Roethlisberger told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review nothing has changed on that front.

"He still hasn't called yet," Roethlisberger said.

According to the Tribune-Review, Roethlisberger's tone suggested he didn't plan on making the first move.

Haley's hiring rocked the boat in Pittsburgh, as the move came amidst reports team president Art Rooney II orchestrated the departure of offensive coordinator Bruce Arians and pushed for Haley to be his replacement above Mike Tomlin's wishes.

Roethlisberger was "shocked" Arians wasn't retained, and expressed concern with the Steelers installing a new offense with so many young players on the team.

"I've gotten a lot of calls and texts and emails from people around the league, both good and bad about him," Roethlisberger said of Haley on Thursday. "Everybody has an opinion, as we all know, and they're letting me know what their interaction with him was -- good, bad and indifferent. I've heard a lot of things and I'm looking forward to meeting him and forming my own opinion."

Roethlisberger is obviously cranky, and Haley would do himself a favor to touch base with his new QB sooner rather than later. Then again, Haley isn't exactly known for his conventional coaching strategies. This could get interesting.

[SojuMaster Profile]

Big Ben is being a little bitch about this whole OC business. Pisses and moans about BA's firing, now complains that TH has not personally called him. I think Big Ben is spoiled playing for an organization that maintains great continuity in its staff.

He “expressed concern with the Steelers installing a new offense with so many young players on the team”
WHAT????? Welcome to the NFL, Coaches change, players change, QUARTERBACKS change.

Ben needs to realize that he is NOT the center of the universe. TH does not HAVE to contact the QB right away. He is busy doing other things, like moving, house hunting (he might not want to buy BA's old house), having meetings with the senior leadership of the STEELERS. Big Ben does not seem to realize that people have LONG memories and his contract is up for renew in a few short years.

(For the love of Art Rooney and Myron Cope, Can we please have ONE offseason where Big Ben is NOT in the headlines?)

I am almost to the point, I would not mind the STEELERS trading up this year for RG3 and have Big Ben in a different uniform.
I think Big Ben + 1st and 3rd 2012 round draft picks to the Vikings would suffice. (Yes I think RG3 is going 3rd in the draft, Luck to Colts; Justin Blackmon to the Rams; RG3 to the Vikings)

[Still CA Still Profile]

Why settle for the Vikes? Hell, send the same package to the Colts for #1 so the BA loves BR NAMBLA'esque bromance can continue. How many OCs has Mr. Bundchen had? Is he on his 4th or 5th? Also, Rooney's involvement is perfectly fine. It is not meddlesome or heavy-handed. They own the team and have every right to voice an opinion on how the franchise value is being maintained. Sack up, BR7 and get to work.