Steelers debating Ben Roethlisberger’s inevitable exit

It’s now painfully clear the Steelers have the worst quarterback in the AFC North. The Steelers division rivals all possess young, up-and-coming QBs. Two were taken at the top of recent drafts, and the third was a steal at the bottom of the first round. The Steelers have an aging, diminished Big Ben Roethlisberger. Yet what comes after Ben is even scarier for Steelers Nation. Just ask your father or grandfather about the dark years. Those sorry Steelers seasons without a franchise Hall of Famer, like Roethlisberger or Terry Bradshaw. These erasable eras are marked by names like Cliff Stoudt, Mark Malone, Bubby Brister, Kordell Stewart, Tommy Maddox. Ouch. Still, there’s no going back. A roster reckoning is coming for the 2021 Steelers. This will be no team for an old quarterback. The Steelers as we’ve known them are no more. At least until they find another franchise QB. Last time, it took more than two decades. I cover the Steelers roster debate, the ‘will-he-or-won’t-he’ questions swirling around Roethlisberger and the funerial state of Steelers Nation in wake of yet another postseason disaster – all in this edition of the Steelers Update Podcast. So listen and weep, Steelers fans. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices