Perspective is a fragile thing. Nobody can be exactly in your shoes, and even if they once were, they can never see with your eyes. Even when players retire, their perspective changes. For example, former Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger said yesterday on his podcast in so many words that they should pack it in if they lose to the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday.
That was the epilogue to a conversation that was already about the future as he pondered what is next for the offensive coordinator position in Pittsburgh on his Footbahlin podcast. Having fired Matt Canada in-season after about two and half years on the job, they will be in the market for a new coordinator.