Steelers Actively Shopping Big Ben for a Top 10 Pick

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

Oakland seems like a somewhat obvious choice, Buffalo also a possibility.. but what if Clausen is gone before Cleveland and that's who they wanted? You think Holmgren bites on it?

From what I've heard, Holmgren is not impressed by Claussen anyways, meaning this is all the more likely that they bite because despite signing Delhomme and Seneca Wallace, they still need a QB longterm.

Jake will be a suitable starter until the suspension is over but no way they're thinking of him as a starter beyond a year or two.

You think some Steelers fans hate Ben already? Let him show up in a Clevelend Browns uniform at Heinz...I LOVE IT.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Buster

From what I've heard, Holmgren is not impressed by Claussen anyways.

You think some Steelers fans hate Ben already? Let him show up in a Clevelend Browns uniform at Heinz...I LOVE IT.

Holmgren isn't impressed by Clausen, our O-Line is fine, etc

We won't know until we do.

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

But Pitt. would have a job opening. JC would fit in well there. They won't offer much though, 4th at best would be my guess.

Not really. Dixon and Leftwich(MNF against us 2008) have locked it up quite well over there.

[diehardskin2982]

I'll say this again trade big ben to raiders for their 1st and 4th and a next year pick.Then the steelers trade us their 4th rounder for JC, (they moved up with the raiders pick) all parties will be very happy!

[tryfuhl]

I don't think that it'll take that much for a team to acquire Ben at this point.

[diehard]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

id trade mcnabb straight up for him. (jk but serious) the steelers do not play around. mcnabb is a proven vet with a history of professinalism.

Roethlisberger is a proven winner but, no thanks.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by Buster

"Actively shopping" and "receiving calls" are not exactly the same thing.


It would set their team way back to trade him regardless of their compensation, even if a #1 pick and Bradford...he'll take years to catch up to Ben even if he does succeed.

I wouldn't be surprised to see him go somewhere though, because Rooney seems very angry about his QB, but I don't think the Steelers initiated the talks.

you didnt pay attention to the post. Schefter didnt just say that the Steelers were receiving calls. He also said the steelers were contacting teams in the top 10. "contacting teams" is not the same as "receiving calls." I think "contacting teams" fits the definition of actively shopping.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

Holmgren isn't impressed by Clausen, our O-Line is fine, etc

We won't know until we do.

This. its nice to know someone else is smart enough not to take what everyone says at face value. The only thing I have beleived 100% from a coach/GM/Owner in the past week was Jerry Jones saying Tebow sucked. And I only beleived that because the man was drunk. It would not surprise me at all to see Holmgren take Clausen.

[Skinny Tee]

We still have our first rounder...maybe we can pull the trigger on this.

[SolidSnake84]

Why in the blue hell would we take Ben...I seriously hope not. The guy isnt even all that good as a QB. He had the defense to win him his superbowls. Skins have a solid, but not spectacular defense, and no offense to speak of. Ben would suck harder than JC at this point if he came here...

[SkinzWin]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

This. its nice to know someone else is smart enough not to take what everyone says at face value. The only thing I have beleived 100% from a coach/GM/Owner in the past week was Jerry Jones saying Tebow sucked. And I only beleived that because the man was drunk. It would not surprise me at all to see Holmgren take Clausen.

That would be believed. Its nice to know someone else is smart enough not to BELIEVE what someone says at face value if they can't spell. And it was twice, so we know it wasn't a typo. PS... As a side note, can't wait for the draft tomorrow! HTTR.

[Monkeydad]

Well this won't help Ben's trade value:


Tha Yard - Shaq Versus Ben

[Trample the Elderly]

No shit!? Looks like Shann-a-llen missed out. They got ole broken up when they could've gotten a rapist. Smart move boys. He he he Just kidding. Ma-Dukes loves the Steelers. She's stopped watching them now. She doesn't like Ben. Can we get a name for him now? How about Uncle Ben? Everyone has a perveted drunked uncle that takes certain liberties with people?

[SkinzWin]

Originally Posted by Buster

Well this won't help Ben's trade value:


Tha Yard - Shaq Versus Ben

No one will ever trade for him if he can get picked off by the "Diesel" on a TV show. I think his career is pretty much over. He runs pretty fast. Maybe we can sign him to replace AH.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

If he goes to Oakland or Buffalo, that's one less potential landing place for Campbell

Kind of off topic but if JC can't find anywhere to go is there a chance he comes back here to compete w/ Grossman? I just can't imagine this coaching staff going w/ Grossman if Mcnabb doesn't play all 16 games...which is a good possibilty.