Roethlisberger now 31

**Real Deal Steel** · 03-04-2013, 09:53 AM

Yeah..it is time to win now. We need to settle that RB position once and for all. Balance out the offense and take pressure off of Ben.

**ChucktownSteeler** · 03-04-2013, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by steelchamp204

Well, he has about 4 more great seasons left in the tank, it's time to win now again.

Ben is 31. How old is Brady and Manning? How about Breees? They seem to be a lot older than Ben and are still playing well.

**TarlsQtr** · 03-04-2013, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by ChucktownSteeler

Ben is 31. How old is Brady and Manning? How about Breees? They seem to be a lot older than Ben and are still playing well.

True, but they are upright a lot more than Ben. He could definitely be effective for more than 4 years but only if they get that protection figured out. If he continues to run for his life, even four more years is a pipe dream.

**steelchamp204** · 03-04-2013, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by ChucktownSteeler

Ben is 31. How old is Brady and Manning? How about Breees? They seem to be a lot older than Ben and are still playing well.

I agree, but Ben has taken a far worse punishment than the ones that you mentioned. His body won't withstand another 6-8 seasons. Brady had the knee issue, Manning the neck and Brees seems to be upright a lot and hardly ever injured. You can blame Ben for his gameplay, but he has not really had a good line in a number of years.

**connecticutsteel** · 03-04-2013, 10:36 PM

if the o-line lives up to there billing he could play til 41

**LatrobePA** · 03-05-2013, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by connecticutsteel

if the o-line lives up to there billing he could play til 41

If he'd learn to throw the ball away he could play until 70! lol

**Goodfrom55** · 03-05-2013, 04:31 PM

I tend to be a little more optimistic regarding Ben's time left. Factoring in improvement in the O-line, and SOME type of running game, I say Ben plays anywhere from 6-8 more seasons.

**SuperSteelers** · 03-05-2013, 08:59 PM

Ben wearing a Cardinals pin in that photo. Sellout!

**SuperSteelers** · 03-05-2013, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by Flame

thanks

To bad we are going to live vicariously through those videos for awhile because I don't think the Steelers will be very good at all for a few seasons.