Los Pittsburgh Steelers don’t have a definite heir by the time Ben Roethlisberger decide to stay away from the NFL stadiums and everything seems that they will have to accelerate their scouting process to get it in the next offseason.
According to the report of Adam Schefter, of ESPN, the quarterback would consider retiring from the field at the end of the 2021 season. According to the journalist, Roethlisberger spoke with former colleagues and some members of the organization about his decision.
Ben Roethlisberger privately has told former teammates and some within the organization that he expects this to be his final season playing quarterback for the Steelers, league sources told ESPN.
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— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 4, 2021
Roethlisberger, a six-time Pro Bowl guest, He is in his last year of his contract and will turn 40 in March 2022. The other quarterbacks on the Steelers roster are Mason Rudolph y Dwayne Haskins.
Chances of reaching the playoffs in 2021 are too tough for the Steelers after reaching Week 13 at the bottom of the AFC North with a 5-5-1 record.
Big Ben and Pittsburgh
No matter when you retire, Roethlisberger will be the franchise’s all-time leader in touchdown passes and passing yards. So far, Miami’s product in Ohio has completed 5,298 of the 8,222 passes attempted for 62,870 yards and 410 touchdowns. Terry Bradshaw’s numbers (27,989 yards and 212 TDs) are too far from ‘Big Ben’.
What’s more, The 18 seasons that ‘Big Ben’ has spent in Pittsburgh are an NFL record. No other quarterback has spent as long as Roethlisberger with the Steelers.
