Finding a franchise quarterback in the NFL is not easy. The Pittsburgh Steelers know that all too well. They’re struggling to find their successor to Ben Roethlisberger. It’s similar to when the Steelers were trying to find Terry Bradshaw’s replacement. That search took over 20 years, with the Steelers landing Roethlisberger with the 11th pick in the 2004 draft. Former Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert talked about how everything aligned during the draft that changed the franchise’s fortunes.
“It kind of hit at the right time because there was three Hall of Fame quarterbacks, Eli Manning and Phillip Rivers and Ben,” Colbert said of the Steelers’ last losing season during an appearance Friday on The Lyons Share Podcast.