Finding a way to stay competitive after moving on from a franchise quarterback in the NFL is one of the most difficult transitions a team can go through. We have seen the fall of the great New England Patriots dynasty in life after Tom Brady, and there are countless other examples. The New Orleans Saints have not made the playoffs since Drew Brees retired, and look at the Denver Broncos since Peyton Manning called it a career after the 2015 season. They have a combined record of 52-79 since then and have not made the playoffs once. People don’t want to hear about Mike Tomlin’s non-losing season streak, but it is very impressive that the bar has not been significantly lowered since Ben Roethlisberger retired.
Former NFL GM Believes Steelers Are Now ‘Over The Hump’ Of Most Difficult Part In Post-Roethlisberger Transition
