For Roethlisberger, life can begin at age 30

By Mark Kaboly

Terry Bradshaw’s four best passing years, John Elway’s six best passer ratings and all four of Warren Moon’s 4,000-plus passing seasons came after they turned 30.

Roger Staubach made five of his six Pro Bowls after 30, and Steve Young helped San Francisco to 10 or more wins five times after he surpassed 30.

And all have the same thing in common — they are all Hall of Fame quarterbacks that took their game to a different level once they turned 30.

“The one who you look at with that is Elway,” said Ben Roethlisberger, who idolized Elway growing up. “Elway won two in his late 30s. He is the one who set the standard.”

Roethlisberger is hoping to be the next one in a line of quarterbacks who transformed from a good everyday quarterback to a Hall-of-Fame caliber quarterback once they turned 30.

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IF he can stay healthy -- yes I think he will get better and have a long and great career. IF he stays healthy.

I'm back on Ben's side these days. For awhile there, when all that shit went down that he was involved with, I wrote him off and hoped daily that he'd get traded or something. Now, I see a new Ben. He has matured, owned up to his mistakes, and keeps getting better each year.

With Haley in charge, I think Ben is going to have a monster year. I was a little worried with the way he was acting all bitter early on, but all is good now. If the line plays like we expect it to, and if Ben and Sanders can stay healthy, watch out.

EDIT: Wait, did I just assume that Wallace won't be there?

I still think all the bitterness was a big hunk of shit

Yes, Ben can (and will) have his best years ahead of him, if he can stay healthy. That's my statement, and i'm sticking to it.

If Ben buys fully into Haley's system and doesn't get all butt-hurt when he starts pushing him, the sky's the limit for Ben. He could have a stretch of phenomenal years ahead of him.

Ben 5,000 passing yards and Wallace holds out until week 11.

effyou515 wrote:

Wallace holds out until week 11.

I'm beginning to think that's exactly what's going to happen, unfortunately. I just don't see how he could think that helps his value in the long run.

if the second half of his career is as good as the first half ive got nothing to complain about. under haley i think ben will have at least 1 mvp season

vasteeler wrote:

if the second half of his career is as good as the first half ive got nothing to complain about. under haley i think ben will have at least 1 mvp season

Me too, as long as Ben buys into Haley and his system and doesn't let his ego get the best of him. If the two of them can co-exist and have a good working relationship, there's no telling just how great this team can be. I just want both of them to show some maturity and realize what they have at stake. They could be a dominant force for years to come if they can allow themselves to be humble enough to work together and compromise.

I would be SHOCKED is Wallace held out until week eleven, regardless of the media's thoughts. I think we'll see him before the end of training camp, and if not, he can shove it up his ass.

Thanks for the quote, but now I've noticed I put an "is" instead of a "if"