Steelers Actively Shopping Big Ben for a Top 10 Pick

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Per Adam Schefter via PFT. I don't beleive in Twitter, so here's the PFT link.

Report: Steelers begin actively shopping Ben | ProFootballTalk.com

A day after Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that the Steelers are receiving trade feelers from other teams, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Steelers are contacting teams in the top ten of the draft regarding a possible trade.

Per Schefter, at least one team is considering the possibility of sending the top-ten selection to the Steelers for Roethlisberger.

Its got to be the Bills or the Raiders. Either way, i have to say that I relish the thought of Rothlisberger languishing in Oakland or Buffalo for the rest of his "prime." If he goes to either city, he'll be so damaged by the time his contract expires that his career will be effectively over.

[Monkeydad]

"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.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Buster

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

Twitter / Adam Schefter: Pittsburgh has begun conta ...

[SmootSmack]

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

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

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

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.

[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.

[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.

[SkinzWin]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

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.

I can see him coming back as a back-up to McNabb. Shanny already said that he would be open to that. I don't think its going to hurt Shanny's feeling any if Jason is the back-up. It depends on whether Campbell can swallow going from starter to back-up. With all he's already been through and how he's handled it, he might... But then again I'd be pretty pissed if I got shafted like that.

[Monkeydad]

Fine with me. We need a good backup for McNabb. Chances are he won't play all 16 games.

[FRPLG]

Top ten pick? NFW. Not with his baggage now.

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Top ten pick? NFW. Not with his baggage now.

Great point. If I'm Buffalo or Oakland, I offer a high 2nd rounder at best. Bringing in Roethlisberger would be PR nightmare at first.

[tryfuhl]

anyone have speculation on who the team might be?

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

anyone have speculation on who the team might be?

Rams.

They would be stupid to pass up on him especially since they need a QB, and this might be the HC's last yr if he doesn't do a lot better then last yr.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Rams.

They would be stupid to pass up on him especially since they need a QB, and this might be the HC's last yr if he doesn't do a lot better then last yr.

So wouldn't he want a QB who will be there for more than 10 games?

[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.