Big Ben off the hook again.

It will probably be 4 or 8. I won't be surprised if it's 8.

I think 8 would be fine. A little surprising but fine. I guess it all has to do with how much the critics of Goodell's fairness in punishment affects the Commish.

It would definitely set an example and send him a wake up call to boot him for 8 games. We'll see.

I'm guessing 6 with the chance to return after 4 games (which is what the suspension ultimately will be)

They're saying now the suspension might not come until Wednesday.

i think 8 games would send a strong message. players rarely get suspended for 8 games. 4 wouldnt really send that much of a message as a number of players serve four game suspensions every year.

8 Games would also give Campbell a better chance to go to Pittsburgh and show his stuff.

I don't think they will suspend him more than 3 games. 2 doesn't seem strong enough to send a message, and 4 seems excessive for someone not even charged with a crime.
3 games is a good compromise of being tough yet fair, but not overly harsh. They also don't want to risk a challenge from the NFLPA or Big Ben's lawyers.

Also Rooney is highly involved with Goodell in this, and he doesn't want his team out of contention for a playoff spot. Goodell and Rooney will work in concert for a strong, just punishment, but one that leaves Pittsburgh in good playoff position.

I will be very curious to see how the new schedule shakes out. I would not be surprised if the Steelers have an easy start to their season. Conspiracy theory? Maybe, but Rooney Is the NFL more than anyone on the planet.

I'm guessing 6 with the chance to return after 4 games (which is what the suspension ultimately will be)

They're saying now the suspension might not come until Wednesday.

Well Tuesday's news is the schedule...can't ruin something positive. Same with Thursday and the draft. If they don't get it out soon today, Wednesday is their only real option from a news perspective.

8 Games would also give Campbell a better chance to go to Pittsburgh and show his stuff.

While Pittsburg would probably be the most attractive option for Campbell, i dont think Pittsburg would be interested. Tolmlin loves Dennis Dixon and if he didnt quite trust him for some reason, there's always Leftwich, who played extremely well for them in a couple of games in 2008.

While Pittsburg would probably be the most attractive option for Campbell, i dont think Pittsburg would be interested. Tolmlin loves Dennis Dixon and if he didnt quite trust him for some reason, there's always Leftwich, who played extremely well for them in a couple of games in 2008.

Campbell is certainly better then Dennis Dixon (60.2 QB rating and 46.2 completion percentage in an offense that saw Ben throw for over 4,000 yards and a 100+ QB rating) and I have little doubt that at this point he's much better then Leftwich but I guess in the end all that matters is what the Pittsburgh front office thinks.

Campbell is certainly better then Dennis Dixon (60.2 QB rating and 46.2 completion percentage in an offense that saw Ben throw for over 4,000 yards and a 100+ QB rating) and I have little doubt that at this point he's much better then Leftwich but I guess in the end all that matters is what the Pittsburgh front office thinks.

Leftwich is with the Buccaneers. Batch is the #2 guy for the Steelers.