Report: Concern Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger Won’t Stand Up to Continued Hits
There are reportedly some within the Steelers organization that are concerned quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will not get through the 2021 season, according to CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora.
A pair of anonymous NFL executives shared concerns about Roethlisberger’s durability with La Canfora as well.
“This looks like what I saw last December,” an AFC executive said of Pittsburgh’s offense through two games. “He isn’t any better, and he’s getting hit all the time now, too. That’s a problem.”
Another worries the 39-year-old will not see the end of the 17-game season.
“The ball gets out in two seconds, or he gets hit. And he can’t shake ‘em off like he used to. I don’t think they can get him through the season like this.”
Roethlisberger has been under siege through the first two games of the season, as he has taken a number of big hits and been sacked four times. He has continued to get the ball out extremely quickly as he did in 2020 as a result.
Roethlisberger has thrown two touchdowns and an interception, while completing 62.5% of his passes.
The 18-year veteran is battling a pectoral injury, but will play Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals.
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