March 14, 2010 by
Lars Hanson |
2010 NFL Draft,
Ben Roethlisberger,
Brandon Marshall,
Chris Baker,
David Hawthorne,
Dennis Dixon,
Derek Anderson,
Donovan McNabb,
Jimmy Clausen,
Kevin Kolb,
Leroy Hill,
Matt Hasselbeck,
Pete Carroll,
Seahawks,
Steelers,
Trade
With Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback recently being in the news for harassment as well as other possible charges involving an incident outside Atlanta, the Rooney family is not so high on Big Ben. This is his second off the field incident (he's currently fighting a civil suit in Nevada for sexual assault) and could be willing to part with the star quarterback.
The Steelers have said they would be content with current backup Dennis Dixon as the team’s starting quarterback or could acquire one via the NFL draft, but Dixon would be the more immediate choice.
So who would be interested in the 28-year old quarterback?
The [...]
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A couple of positives can be gleaned from the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 20-17 overtime loss to the Baltimore Ravens last night. First, third-string QB Dennis Dixon played well—well enough that there’s reason to believe he could develop into a capable backup to Ben Roethlisberger. This is an important development, as the Steelers need to find a long-term solution at the #2 quarterback position, especially since Charlie Batch appears to be washed-up. (Personally, I’d like to see the team attempt to reacquire Byron Leftwich during the offseason, assuming he’s interested in returning to Pittsburgh, but that’s a post for another day.)
Another positive is the Steelers had a certain [...]
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With QB Ben Roethlisberger sidelined by a concussion for at least one game (and backup Charlie Batch out for at least several weeks with a broken wrist), third-string QB Dennis Dixon (Oregon) will make his first NFL start Sunday night against the Baltimore Ravens. This late development leaves Pittsburgh at a major disadvantage at the quarterback position, as the Ravens feature rising star Joe Flacco, one of the most impressive young QB’s in the game.
Meanwhile, it’s scary to think that Big Ben is still symptomatic after his latest concussion. It’s even scarier to contemplate the possibility that his career might end prematurely due to concussions. But at least the Steelers seem [...]
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Byron Leftwich is on his way back to Florida, this time to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Over the weekend, Leftwich agreed to a two-year contract with the Bucs, with the idea that he will have the opportunity to compete for the starting job in Tampa. Considering that his competition is Luke McCown, Josh Johnson and Brian Griese, it’s a competition he may very well win.
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