Is it Ben Roethlisberger, or is it everything around Ben Roethlisberger? This seems to be the dichotomy forming around the Pittsburgh Steelers and the back-and-forth of opinions regarding their ability to succeed, particularly on offense, in 2021.
There are those who simply believe that Roethlisberger is no longer a viable option at quarterback, full stop. He’s just not good enough, and they can’t win without him no matter what they surround him with and what changes they can make. As was the position of the panel on ESPN’s NFL Live segment, though, it’s more about the cast.