At this point in time, that could really only come from a schematic change to their approach, and perhaps from a quarterback who could take off and run with it, even if not super effectively. It's not even that shocking for this group anymore, especially as its reconfigured offensive line is imperiled and the running game clearly needs a boost of some sort. A lot of teams average more per carry than they averaged per pass. Big Ben somehow attempted 21 passes for 92 yards in the first half. They need someone with more agility and mobility who might be able to extend a play or buy time for the offense or at least provide a semblance of a threat running read-option concepts that might help first-round pick Najee Harris finally see some space to run (the Steelers had a pathetic three yards per carry Sunday).īecause this offense has been horribly broken since the middle of last season, and it's only getting worse. It may sound crazy to some, and I'm not saying that Mason Rudolph or Dwayne Haskins is the answer at QB, but they need to start exploring whatever else they can get out of the quarterback position before it's too late. Having a QB at the end get hit this much and being this constricted in your attack – they have amassed four touchdowns on offense all season they averaged 4.4 yards per pass attempt until garbage time of Sunday's lopsided loss to the Bengals – behind a line that is suffering, makes no sense. It may be the only way to salvage something on that side of the ball, as so many position groups continue to languish and struggle. The Steelers need to think about sitting Big Ben, sooner rather than later. The scope of this offense with Ben Roethlisberger at the helm has been suffocated since last November, and there is no reason to anticipate that changing at all in his age 39 season. If the Pittsburgh Steelers are going to establish a modicum of an identity on offense, and some balance and consistency either running or throwing the ball, it may require a quarterback change to do so.
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