BlitzburghRockCity
10-05-2010, 08:32 PM
Straight from Steelers.com and every other major media outlet, Tomlin has named Ben the starter and said he has looked good in practice this week.
How can you not be excited to see #7 back in action; I've never been so excited to see us play the Browns :lol: It'll be good to have the man himself back on the field. His teammates and coaches are excited to see him back, hopefully he can put together a good 2 weeks worth of work and get out there next Sunday and tear it up.
http://www.kansascity.com/2010/10/05/2279657/roethlisberger-looks-sharp-strong.html
Roethlisberger looks sharp, strong in 1st practice
By ALAN ROBINSON
AP Sports Writer
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Keith Srakocic
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger passes during his first practice back after a four-game suspension at the NFL football teams's practice facility in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010.
Ten seconds were all Ben Roethlisberger needed to prove to the Pittsburgh Steelers he wasn't affected by his month away from the NFL.
On the first pass he threw Tuesday in his first post-suspension practice, Roethlisberger found fast wide receiver Mike Wallace far downfield for an over-the-shoulder catch of a perfectly thrown football.
Right about then, his teammates probably were thinking the same thing: Ben is back.
"We have our whole team here, and we have our leader - our quarterback - back with us," Wallace said. "He makes everybody better. The offense is definitely going to go in another direction."
Roethlisberger showed no rustiness or lack of rhythm in his first practice since training camp, zipping passes throughout a 30-minute passing drill that was incorporated into the practice to quickly get him and his receivers back in sync.
"It was a good step, and I don't think it'll take as long as I thought," Roethlisberger said.
He'll have two more practice days during this bye week to regain his timing and precision, followed by a full work week before the Oct. 17 home game against Cleveland.
"It normally takes a while to get going out there, but it felt pretty good," Roethlisberger said. "I knew that my arm would be good. I knew it would be strong, and I knew it would feel good. It's just a matter of working with the guys."
Since last being with the team on Sept. 2, Roethlisberger threw almost daily to a collection of receivers at high school stadiums, intentionally throwing more passes than normal because he wasn't throwing any in games. A private quarterbacks coach helped him with his footwork and delivery.
Wallace, the team's fastest receiver, couldn't remember Roethlisberger throwing a bad pass during the entire practice.
"We're going to throw the ball because we've got one of the best guys back," Wallace said. "So I'm excited. I've been smiling. Ever since last night, I've been smiling."
Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2010/10/05/2279657/roethlisberger-looks-sharp-strong.html#ixzz11XDDZ8Vc
How can you not be excited to see #7 back in action; I've never been so excited to see us play the Browns :lol: It'll be good to have the man himself back on the field. His teammates and coaches are excited to see him back, hopefully he can put together a good 2 weeks worth of work and get out there next Sunday and tear it up.
http://www.kansascity.com/2010/10/05/2279657/roethlisberger-looks-sharp-strong.html
Roethlisberger looks sharp, strong in 1st practice
By ALAN ROBINSON
AP Sports Writer
http://media.kansascity.com/smedia/2010/10/05/18/434-Steelers_Roethlisberger_Football.sff.embedded.prod _affiliate.81.jpg (http://media.kansascity.com/smedia/2010/10/05/18/951-Steelers_Roethlisberger_Football.sff.standalone.pr od_affiliate.81.jpg)
Keith Srakocic
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger passes during his first practice back after a four-game suspension at the NFL football teams's practice facility in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010.
Ten seconds were all Ben Roethlisberger needed to prove to the Pittsburgh Steelers he wasn't affected by his month away from the NFL.
On the first pass he threw Tuesday in his first post-suspension practice, Roethlisberger found fast wide receiver Mike Wallace far downfield for an over-the-shoulder catch of a perfectly thrown football.
Right about then, his teammates probably were thinking the same thing: Ben is back.
"We have our whole team here, and we have our leader - our quarterback - back with us," Wallace said. "He makes everybody better. The offense is definitely going to go in another direction."
Roethlisberger showed no rustiness or lack of rhythm in his first practice since training camp, zipping passes throughout a 30-minute passing drill that was incorporated into the practice to quickly get him and his receivers back in sync.
"It was a good step, and I don't think it'll take as long as I thought," Roethlisberger said.
He'll have two more practice days during this bye week to regain his timing and precision, followed by a full work week before the Oct. 17 home game against Cleveland.
"It normally takes a while to get going out there, but it felt pretty good," Roethlisberger said. "I knew that my arm would be good. I knew it would be strong, and I knew it would feel good. It's just a matter of working with the guys."
Since last being with the team on Sept. 2, Roethlisberger threw almost daily to a collection of receivers at high school stadiums, intentionally throwing more passes than normal because he wasn't throwing any in games. A private quarterbacks coach helped him with his footwork and delivery.
Wallace, the team's fastest receiver, couldn't remember Roethlisberger throwing a bad pass during the entire practice.
"We're going to throw the ball because we've got one of the best guys back," Wallace said. "So I'm excited. I've been smiling. Ever since last night, I've been smiling."
Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2010/10/05/2279657/roethlisberger-looks-sharp-strong.html#ixzz11XDDZ8Vc