Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is coming
off what has to be described as the most frustrating season of his Hall of
Fame-worthy career.
Pittsburgh finished the 2018 campaign with an 9-6-1 record,
missing out on the playoffs altogether after losing four of its final six
games. The season was defined by both Le’Veon Bell’s holdout and drama that unfolded behind the scenes between Big Ben and
star receiver Antonio Brown.
In talking about Bell’s holdout, Roethlisberger noted that
the Steelers were hurt more by the distraction that this caused than Bell’s
absence on the field. Equally noteworthy, he was impressed by how James Conner
performed in Bell’s stead.
“That was such a big thing we had to deal with every
single week,” Roethlisberger told 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh.
“I was actually encouraged by what we saw from James Conner without Le’Veon
here.”
Conner did play well in Bell’s stead. The second-year back
put up 1,470 total yards and 13 touchdowns, leading to speculation that
Pittsburgh won’t even offer Bell a contract this offseason.
As it relates to Big Ben, he’s not currently being viewed in
the best of lights. This past calendar year was defined by him throwing teammates under the bus at nearly every turn.
It culminated in a spat between him and Brown following Week
17’s win over Cincinnati. It’s certainly going to be interesting to see how
things work out over the next several months in Steel City.
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