Big Ben to consider retirement

[RockThatBlue]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/01/24/ben-roethlisberger-to-evaluate-if-theres-going-to-be-a-next-season/

[Vinatieri4]

I saw that, Probably just emotionally drained from last season and a tough loss to cap it off. He will be back.

[jet1968]

That would be good news for the Colts

[21isSuperman]

He'll be back.  He's not going to leave $18+ mil (for 2017 alone) on the table

[jvan1973]

I call nonsense.  Dude is a drama queen.

[aaron11]

he probably comes back, but i would not be stunned if he does retire

 

he mentioned head injuries as a concern, and considering his size he needs to be more mindful of lower body injuries too

[JimJaime]

People forget how many injuries this man has racked up threw his career? Never mind that horrible bike accident when he was younger. 

 

I wouldnt be shocked if he retired at all but man would that team take a huge step back.

[grm]

Kind of like Big Ben, but also don't like him, if you know what I mean. Hope for the game he doesn't retire, hope for the Steelers, he does! He's made enough money, but I can't see him leaving any money on the table, as others have said, doesn't seem to be that kind of guy, also he likes the camera.

[PeterBowman]

22 minutes ago, grm said:

Kind of like Big Ben, but also don't like him, if you know what I mean. Hope for the game he doesn't retire, hope for the Steelers, he does! He's made enough money, but I can't see him leaving any money on the table, as others have said, doesn't seem to be that kind of guy, also he likes the camera.

and the bathroom stalls  

[pgt_rob]

I would be shocked if he even retired next year.

[Valpo2004]

Probably an emotional reaction from losing in the playoffs.  

 

Would be a bit surprised if he retired.  He's still got some years on him at the QB position and he's playing at a high level.  

 

 

[VocableLoki]

Ben likes to let everyone know when he's hurt, when things aren't going well, etc. This seems doubtful but would change power in the AFC if it comes true.

[Yehoodi]

Wow, was flipping the stations on the radio and thought I had heard something alone these lines but thought i did not hear it correctly.  

 

As some have already said, and i agree with, Big Ben is a great player but he tends to advertise more than normal some of his set backs and decisions which end up in good dramatic story lines.

 

Time will tell.  I am not sure if he is prone to concussions, because other than that I do not see a reason why he would want to retire, got a good pay check, on a solid team, big man on campus, etc., why leave now and not in 3 or 4 years from now.  

[oldunclemark]

 I've always heard NFL Players say that the worst time to ask them about the future is right after the season ends......Lots of older players probably want to retire the day after they are eliminated..

 

..I think Ben will take some time of and, when the spring comes, he'll be looking forward to the 2017 season.

They are close to winning the AFC

 

[BloodyChamp]

^ That's the real reason Favre "retired" so many times.

[oldunclemark]

        Farve kept ESPN's talk shows in business for 3 or 4 years there

[JimJaime]

On 1/25/2017 at 6:46 AM, oldunclemark said:

 

 

..I think Ben will take some time of and, when the spring comes, he'll be looking forward to the 2017 season.

They are close to winning the AFC

 

Not with that Defense they are not! Pats moved at will on that D and Harrison and Dupree only to scary defenders and Harrison will be done soon.

[2006Coltsbestever]

If Benny did retire, I wouldn't blame at all. He is in what I call the ELITE group when it comes to winning SB's = winning 2 or more SB's as a starter. Only 12 QB's have done it. He has more money that he can ever spend, he has given the Steelers his heart and soul for 13 seasons, plus he is happily married now and has a family to think about. He will be a HOFamer IMO.

[Luck 4 president]

I know its not likely but what if we were able to land Le'Veon Bell? With the recent news about Big Ben considering retirement, and the steelers not being happy with Antonio Brown, what if they were to split up? How I see it happening is if Big Ben decides to retire, Antonio Brown will want out knowing with Landry Jones as his QB he will become like DeAndre Hopkins with Brock Osweiler. It will be in both the steelers and AB's best interests to trade him. Now Le'Veon Bell is becoming a free agent and he has already said he wants to stay a steeler, but with Big Ben and AB gone, maybe he will want to go to a team that could be a contender. Steelers are going to franchise tag him, but he could pull a Josh Norman and go to a different team. 

I think Big Ben will come back for one more year, and I don't think this scenario is even remotely likely, but with all the recent news regarding the big three I can't help but wonder. 

Edited January 26, 2017 by Nadine
formatting

[BullsColtsFan1]

I just think he wants attention.  I don't think he's going to walk away quite yet.  I think he'll play another 2-3 years. 

[BloodyChamp]

On 1/26/2017 at 4:45 AM, oldunclemark said:

        Farve kept ESPN's talk shows in business for 3 or 4 years there

 

That chick would either never come back to my lawn after doing that once or come back every night without cameras if it were mine.

[southwest1]

On January 24, 2017 at 11:41 AM, Vinatieri4 said:

I saw that, Probably just emotionally drained from last season and a tough loss to cap it off. He will be back.

That's my take on Big Ben's comments too. He's not leaving yet. He's just embarrassed that NE took the Steelers out to the woodshed & beat the pants off of the killer bees like they weren't even there. 

[YourTearinApartLisa!]

I've never liked the dude. Not because of the Colts either. He just reminds me of one of those narcissistic people who is completely enamoured by their own vanity. He'll be back.

[Synthetic]

 

He isn't going to retire I don't think. He's looking at a big bonus next year. 

 

However, the thought of Ben-less Steelers team that is still coached by Mike Tomlin is quite worth the laugh.