There is one thing that defines a team during the era of its possession of a true franchise quarterback, and that is this: they’re never out of it. They’re never out of the running. They’re never out of a game. That’s how the Pittsburgh Steelers operated for the better part of two decades with future Hall of Famer Ben Roethlisberger under center, with the past 15 years navigated under the guiding hand of head coach Mike Tomlin.
Tomlin recently talked about his relationship with Roethlisberger and why it worked, during an appearance in the Bleav in Steelers Show with Mark Bergin and Ike Taylor.