‘Your hands ain’t clean!’ - Stephen A. IS TICKED OFF with Ben Roethlisberger | First Take

[@Atommelleo1]

I love Jeff Saturday letting them both know how wrong they are. As someone who actually played in the NFL and saw it first hand

[@CVHuguley]

He stated it perfectly didn't he!

[@logannewman1306]

@@aycee3564yea dude try to blame Big Ben for having no success of the playoffs recently and such when they had an offense they had such a terrible defense and once they got a defense the offense was plagued with injuries.

[@SunniMerlot]

Tonkin doesn’t play homey

[@dwaynestjohn5324]

Agreed

[@MatthewBretton-cu2el]

Ben thew 2 pics per playoff game on average since 2010. So yeah he is 75% to blame.

[@Walkinhighlightt]

Big Ben & Jeff saturday are 100% correct here. Big Ben is speaking on it because he's a steeler at heart and just like us steelers fans. We don't know whats the identity of this team and what in the world is going on.

[@LeetraviusMcKay-q6m]

This is what happens when you don’t drafted a generational quarterback

[@Walkinhighlightt]

@@LeetraviusMcKay-q6m this is also very true. We had years to invest draft picks into the future , never really did besides Pickett. Who I don’t think is the guy

[@SteelersNSalsa_deMex1co]

@@LeetraviusMcKay-q6mall because they didn’t want to hurt Big Bens feelings

[@dwaynedrummond4251]

Disagree Ben two faced same way he got Haley out of there, and he talked about Brown how he couldn’t run routes, or Bell not wanting to be franchised again.

[@G_Anonymous123]

⁠@@dwaynedrummond4251 Thank you…speak on it. Ben has been running his mouth trying to get Mike Tomlin fired since before he retired, while he was stinking it up on the field. This is just more of the same.

[@dionruffin3996]

Stephen A took the conversation way into left field

[@guins99]

That’s cause he has a bias…

[@dylancook5487]

What else is new

[@BillyBob-wq9fl]

“Left” field. Sas cant let a brotha take blame when a perfectly good caucasian can be blamed..

[@Jalexander14]

Ben is right, as a Steelers fan he’s right man… we are not the same anymore. It’s time for a change

[@bridgeboysdk4915]

Foh he was part of the problem

[@michaelr3583]

how? he's gone and their worse than ever

[@tonymack30tm]

@@bridgeboysdk4915hell no. We haven’t scored 30 since he left 😂😂😂 Mike Tomlin was handed a Super Bowl team. Ben was the last of Cowhers dogs.

[@stevespears8193]

Please shut up about Ben he doesn't care about the next person like the rest of the league the steelers could have had Lamar Jackson Cunningham from Louisville or Jaden Hurt but oh no they didn't want a running Qb they are so old school they need to wake up Zapp was available Watson was there but we all know why Pittsburgh doesn't look @ them because they don't want to change

[@doubleM1986]

I love seeing the Steelers lose. Cry Steelers fans Cry

[@JohnDoe-zr8pc]

SAS is such a clown. 3800 yards & 33 TDs, and 3700 yards & 22TDs while being ranked around 16th-17th in the league at QB in those years, and SAS says he stayed too long? WTF? Dude at 38 YO with 2 bad knees & a reconstructed elbow, with an awful OL & no running game, was still better than 15-16 other starting QBs in the league.

[@MoMan.88]

Stephen A is off his rocker on this one smh

[@raymondnesbitt8751]

Jeff Saturday on that panel was the only one who made sense. Grey suit was just as dumb lol

[@RDSRDSRDSReDraguns]

He is basically saying that Big Ben was responsible for finding a replacement that should be as successful as himself. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@BigMallTV]

Tomlin wanted Mahomes but Ben didn’t like the idea. Look it up

[@KSL215]

@@BigMallTVfacts we wanted to move on from Ben after 2018 Ben insisted on still playing basically holding the QB position hostage, we could’ve got mahomes, deshaun Watson, Lamar Jackson, jalen hurts etc but nope we let Ben play til he was ready to leave the game

[@chloethacker]

Never blame the black coach. Sas is pu$$y. Tom Ilona is a fin joke. Espn is a fin joke. Always blame the white dude

[@Robert-si5su]

@@BigMallTVif Tomlin wanted Mahomes then they would have drafted Mahomes 💀

[@2kolbe010]

@@Robert-si5su100 percent. No fcking way they say no to tomlin

[@seanconnell3414]

As a Steelers fan we dont claim Stephen A. I forgot he was even a fan.

[@shaunw9092]

Stephen A is right that Ben stuck around too long, but Saturday is right as well, elite franchise QBs tend to stick around too long with their team. The only teams that avoid this are ones that have an immediate, high level sucessor like Montana to Young or Farve to Rodgers.

[@AlwaysHalloween000]

Ya but Young,Fraudgers and Dinky Farve altogether still won one less than Bradshaw

[@tbell7067]

All those teams suffered after they finally left.

[@rohanshah7559]

Yeah even drew brees hung around for just one year too long, and Peyton was wearing out his welcome too, he was just barely good enough to tread water for the broncos defense

[@Inclimatic]

I have never heard that a retired player was responsible for the locker room transition ever in my life. And it’s not the Ben retired too late they drafted a replacement too late so tiny hand Picket had to learn from Mitch instead of a perennial pro bowler

[@LincolnMach]

Big Ben isn't wrong though. And it's not his fault the offense has no one stepping up. Najee out of all people, should be the 1 getting in there faces. He's out there getting busted up bc they're not blocking correctly on most of his running plays and making him look inconsistent.

[@brucelau2023]

i mean Ben is right, for Steelers fans he's right, they're not the same anymore

[@WeirdenGilling]

I'm so sick of everybody giving Tomlin a pass because they don't want to be called racist

[@gman7495]

100% wrong Stephen A!!!!! First and foremost it's the coach's responsibility to create and uphold team culture. Tomlin has allowed that to slip away and from that, he's losing control of his team. That's 100% on the coach. Second, they're called the Pittsburgh Steelers, not the Ben Roethlisberger Steelers. TEAMS win and lose. You can have (personally) a phenomenal year...have great individual stats but your team can still fall short. You can totally give it your all and put forth 110% effort and still lose out - after all only 1 team gets to hold the Lombardi Trophy - which means 31 teams fell short or failed. Ben's final 2 years as a "statue?" 2020: 33 TD, 10 INT....2021: 22 TD, 10 INT for a combined, 55 TD, 20 INT. Nearly a 3:1 ratio of TD/INT. Any QB (EVER) would take that, especially in their last 2 years as a "statue." The fact that the Steelers playoff record wasn't as good in Ben's second half of his career as it was in his first half had nothing to do with Ben. No one ever accused Ben of taking a play off or slacking or not playing "the Steeler way."

[@Battle4Life222]

Big cap. I did. Ben should have been gone. He was horrible

[@jsm530]

​@@Battle4Life222blacks will always be a loser race and you defending romling a garbage coach who hasn't won a playoff in years is why your team will always be an utter joke and sham. Cry little homosexual

[@MatthewBretton-cu2el]

Ben threw 2 pics on average every play off game since 2010. Saturday just said its not on the coach to form a culture .. so you blame the coach... Murica

[@gman7495]

Saturday is wrong. Do you think Lombardi or Halas, or Noll or Shula didn't dictate culture? They did because they were in charge and it was their team. You did it their way or it was the highway for you if you didn't comply. How many Superbowls and NFL championships did they collectively win? Mic drop@@MatthewBretton-cu2el

[@mikerock9990]

Stephen A. couldn't be more wrong on this. Ben was very vocal in passing the torch and the local media covered it often. Maybe he didn't have the best relationship with Mason Rudolph but he went to great lengths to make sure guys like Cam Heyward and Najee Harris took that torch and kept it going, and he has been in touch closely with Pickett. There is almost no one else left from Ben's tenure in that offense currently. The Steeler way started to fade when they hired a guy who didn't understand as head coach in Mike Tomlin and every player from Cowher's team that left took a little of the culture with them. This is not on Ben, he is one of the few the kept it as long as he did.

[@apprentessjgooden2263]

They drafted Josh Dobbs, let him go and brought him back

[@bettynewkirk8915]

Lies

[@manifestra2003]

Stephen A is saying Ben was very selfish & put his own ego above the culture of the Steelers. Ben REFUSED to help Mason Rudolph at all in Ben’s last years. Ben HATED on Kenny P and wanted him to fail most of his rookie season because Ben didn’t want the Steelers to win without him. Ben was so selfish, according to former teammate Max Starks, he demanded Arians change the SB game plan to a pass heavy scheme even though the Packers were the worst run defense that year, all because selfish Ben wanted the SB MVP award. As the greatest QB in franchise history, Ben is partly responsible for “passing on” the tradition to QBs that followed him which he REFUSED to do.

[@AaronLesterMedia]

​@@manifestra2003Facts.

[@MatthewBretton-cu2el]

Saturday literally said its not on the coach ... so you blame the coach ... Murica

[@user-888jdbwimabk]

listen to James Harrison say 5 years ago when he compared MT to BB after playing for the patriots. MT is a cheerleader

[@MissionMan]

When I saw the headline about Ben Roethlisberger's hands not being clean, this is not what I was expecting.

[@DadBot-_-]

Lmao me too 😂

[@AlwaysHalloween000]

Savage 🔥

[@BlackWolfSportsTalk]

Ben isn’t completely clean but let’s not act like we haven’t seen more offensive players act out since he left. Also Stephen A is one of the biggest issues when it comes to fandom I hate that he is a Steelers “fan”

[@marcelsansalone3829]

They were actin out before lol you know this. AB, Ju Ju, etc. Big Ben doesn't have a foot to stand on is the point. He retired 2 seasons ago and only won one Playoff game (2016) with all that talent, since 2016. He is copable in all of that as well. The steelers are a roster mess and TOMLIN, has been carrying them to a postive record every year. They need more TALENT, and an Actual NFL starting QB to be more than mediocre to above average.

[@matthewdutkovich6111]

​@@marcelsansalone3829 Tomlin has been carrying them? Who do you think picks the talent and the starting QB? Don't tell me you think Tomlin doesn't have the final day in drafting and player acquisition. Majority of the issues that are happening now are a result of Tomlin's short comings and it is finally time for him to go

[@johnbunceiii2668]

​@@marcelsansalone3829Have you not been paying attention to the former Steelers that have torched us this season alone? Tomlin is the problem - either directly or indirectly. I'm not saying he *has* to go, but he does need to change his ways.

[@marcelsansalone3829]

@johnbunceiii2668 Tomlin has been backpacking a Mediocre team for years and he is all of a sudden the problem when he doesn't contril the pieces that they have? People are acting like he builds the roster, and decides "hey we are gonna draft this kid with clearly no nfl promise just because he is a home town kid", yeah his hands are small so he has to where 2 gloves to hold the ball but so what" 😂 fans like you and these former steelers players are out of their mind if they think Mike is the problem. Man is clearly the best coach in the NFL, does the most with less talent 💀 as a Cowboys fan. I'd rather have Mike T over Mccarthy in a heartbeat. Let alone any other coach in the nfl besides maybe Bill

[@matthewdutkovich6111]

@@marcelsansalone3829 Now you're just trolling, LOL. What did Tomlin do with Ben, AB, Bell, and that defense? Oh yah, he didn't have a losing season.

[@joby7700]

*googles: "Did Stephan A. ever play football" ---- results: No. lol

[@denzeldaniels319]

95 percent of the players on offense wasn’t on the team when Ben played. How is it his fault ?

[@joshrandall6840]

SAS is not a BIG fan as projected on espn.

[@trillflame]

Like what is he talking about

[@Bootyeater999]

@@trillflame🤷‍♂️

[@Dylan-nq9yg]

He’s part of the problem, Stephen a is right. Ben retired too late, he was terrible in his last few years. We should’ve moved on long ago from him

[@katymartinez1959]

@@Dylan-nq9ygno he didn’t his last season at basically 40 he was still better then trubisky or Pickett is now he’ll I bet he could get off the couch rn and still play better look at the stats bro 😂

[@terrywbreedlove]

Can’t blame Ben for Tomlin not taking care of the offensive line all those last years. Drafting a Running Back when he really needed to replace failed Center.

[@AlbyyzWorld]

That Wasn’t tomlin that was Colbert.

[@terrywbreedlove]

@@AlbyyzWorld Tomlin himself said he was very involved with the Drafts.

[@zakariaosman2384]

@@terrywbreedlovehe’s involved but he dosent just make all the decisions

[@terrywbreedlove]

@@zakariaosman2384 Agreed but as Head coach he has a giant influence

[@zakariaosman2384]

@@terrywbreedlove agreed but solely blaming him for everything wrong with the team is wrong

[@Nate-zm6bd]

Crazy how people forget steeler went 11-0 in Bens second to last season. W/ a horrible jv offensive coordinator.

[@GBULL1982]

Who was the WR on that 11-0 team?

[@Nate-zm6bd]

@@GBULL1982 juju, diontae, and james washington.

[@Fatta007]

and nobody at all respected them and they lost first round of playoffs

[@jonathanmadera8488]

Didn’t know the Super Bowl took place on week 11.

[@Nate-zm6bd]

@@jonathanmadera8488 what does that have to do w anything, the video talked about ben staying way too long. He only went 11-0 once to start a season.

[@Bmoretr4p]

I love listening to Jeff he is more accurate with the truth and Stephan A smith didn’t want to hear it from him. The Steelers had a chance to grab mahomes, Jalen hurts, or Lamar Jackson that year before Ben knew his career was over but at the same time like Jeff said Ben set the tempo and the culture for the Pittsburgh Steelers. It’s up to the organization to carry it on

[@YDCFF_]

Stephen A never spent any time in an NFL locker room as a player. Therefore, he has no business trying to speak on it.

[@SB_Ghost13]

SAS is dead wrong here. Big Ben was carrying that team for a long time and now that offense is a disaster. Tomlin's #1 job is morale, confidence, and ensure accountability. That's the HCs main job!

[@Native5]

He carried nothing. When, he won the Super Bowl, he had "The Bus"! He had a defense like every quarterback that wins the Super Bowl. He was horrible. The worst mistake they made is not picking up Jalen Hurts.

[@Acin8sss]

When did he carry the team?he has always played with hall of gamers

[@moralreality7328]

His last few years did you notice we obly won games in the 4th quarter when ben would run 2 min offense and save the day? His arm and legs deteriorated but he still outsmarted defenses in spite of play calling and the talent around him deminishing. ​@getdough3604

[@timbrown9796]

Stop smoking, u does nobody hold him accountable. Smh.

[@MikkiChavez]

​@@Native5not every QB has some lights out defense when they win the SB. Mahomes defenses have been very normal & soft. He has 2 rings.

[@shawnevans1444]

Tomlin wasn't even able to produce a title wit Ben, Bell, and Brown. His coaching and inspiration to these players has been diminishing for years and now it's full circle.

[@kevincoleman9035]

Ridiculous argument. Where is he suppose to go if they're paying him. The coaching staff in Pitt needs to be flushed.

[@KlassiKemcee]

Miss Yew 7 Luv Yew 7 🖤💛

[@dylancook5487]

The fact that Stephan A is respected by so many people blows my mind. He says 1 thing out of 10 that’s not completely stupid or incorrect . It’s hard to watch

[@lXxRANSOMxXl]

As a Steelers Fan we were Spoiled now we just have to ride this Wave we will get Better#GoSteelers

[@wvuhoss15]

I agree

[@AletaSpeakz]

Same

[@jsm530]

Tomlin will keep you from ever being a formidable team. Nice myopic take

[@medicineman1202]

Steelers have only won 3 playoffs games in 14 seasons how is that spoiled

[@lXxRANSOMxXl]

@@medicineman1202 Spoiled as we are used to a team Winning..We will be back once again#GoSteelers

[@RandomGuy-vo6zd]

Many Pittsburghers will claim Tomlin won with Cowher’s team, which he did, but he really won with Cowher’s leaders and culture. The more heavy the Tomlin influence, the less success. It’s not coincidental many Steelers fans are finally realizing it this year.

[@zay7808]

Ppl scared to call Tomlin out because they’re afraid they’ll b called racist and I’m black

[@Atommelleo1]

This is a horrible take. He says he stayed too long…and next sentence says however Ben was better than what they had….

[@Sambam1981]

Ben would be better than what they had this year also

[@NeilTruick]

There's nothing wrong with his take. Let's go to another sport for a comparable situation: the NBA. Specifically, Kobe Bryant. Hall of Fame credentials, the closest to Jordan we have experienced since Jordan...no one is challenging his greatness. The reason I bring up Kobe is because, like Ben, stayed too long for about as long. His last three seasons with the Lakers, in order: 25-57, 21-61, 17-67. Am I suggesting they both should have retired when their skills diminished? Only if they are unwilling to actively participate in the transitions necessary to keep the franchise competitive, such as mentoring and facilitating for the less-experienced personnel. They have their success, they have their accolades, they have their accomplishments. What they needed to do was pass it forward, and neither of them did a great job doing that. So, yes, they both should have just retired when it was clear they didn't have it any more, because the hole they created when they finally did retire makes for that much more work to be done to get back to the level when they were simply good.

[@rc8330]

SAS is right. He stayed too long and they missed out on a lot of great young QBs because of it. They didn't have a good plan to move on from Ben because Ben refused to move on. Now, they are dealing with the fallout from that. Ben stayed way too long and was a shell of himself for years.

[@natefrierson776]

Still stayed too long he’s was very trash at the End

[@chadwickchapman4100]

​@NeilTruick he was hurt majority this years. Also, that's a bad comparison. A QB does what a QB supposed to do, get his players in the end zone. Basketball players, handle almost every skill set needed to perform. A QB only plays as a QB. Money wasn't an issue, because they had enough money, they just weren't at good team those years and nobody wanted to go at that point. Remember that was during a time where small markets were gradually rising

[@StrongSmartBlackMan]

As a bengals fan I prayed for these days

[@johnray3927]

These so-called experts on football make me sick. Stephen A. Is wrong, and Ben is right. The problem for Ben's last two to three seasons and the problem ever since has been the offensive line. Ben had to retire early, and now Kenny is getting hurt, and Najee doesn't have any holes to run through. This is on the Steelers front office and Mike Tomlin for not drafting or bringing in top lineman to replace the ones that retired. Yeah Broderick Jones is one but you need three more. The center Creed Humphrey should've been the pick that year instead of Najee Harris. They have been taking the cart before the horses for the last 4 to 5 years.

[@MatthewBretton-cu2el]

Is Tomlin the GM ever was the GM ? GM has the final say on rhe roster ... you didn't know that ? Or just biased ... Murica

[@donleonard4446]

@@MatthewBretton-cu2elwell he is the coach so to say he has no say in who to draft is pretty ridiculous statement

[@rohanshah7559]

Yeah GMs will draft with consideration to who will fit the Head Coach’s scheme or mesh with his culture. The HC definitely gets an opinion

[@w00deey12]

Fact check: Terry Bradshaw left the Steelers in 1984. Big Ben was drafted by the Steelers in 2004. Tell me about how you blame Bradshaw for the 20 year drop off?

[@SHAD9Wvr]

once again, national media washes Tomlin's hands of the mess. All those stats that Stephen A. spat about, they go for Tomlin too.

[@ericsinclair1826]

Big Ben was the best thing to happen to the Steelers in franchise history.

[@KBillysSoundsOfThe70s-iz3op]

You don't know much about Steelers history do you?

[@jsm530]

Exactly Tomlin replaced by shanahan or Reid or belichick would have 5 SBs. Tomlin is cancer

[@jsm530]

​@@KBillysSoundsOfThe70s-iz3ophe's a Hall of Fame which you'll never achieve worthless brown degenerate

[@Beamin439]

time for the casuals to be like but but but terry bradshaw! 4 is more than 2! me good at maf!@@KBillysSoundsOfThe70s-iz3op

[@LikeSnoop]

As a lifelong Ravens fan, SAS is dead wrong. I have too much rivalry respect for the Steelers to not acknowledge how right Roethlisberger is here.

[@joshrandall6840]

Big Ben is 100% correct! It's a joke

[@tinopantoja7864]

As a life long ravens fan as well I agree

[@BobbyM817]

SAS literally said Ben was right 😂

[@soda8736]

Stephen A said nothing about what Ben actually said, Ben was better his last 2 years than half the league

[@gerardparker4220]

He said he was right, but included him in the blame for it.

[@Lefteye696]

Sas talked for three minutes and didn't make a single point 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@danalopresto3139]

Regarding Ben and the decline in playoff wins, it falls on Tomlin and his desire to hire no name offensive coordinators. What happened after Bruce Arians “was retired “ by the Steelers. The last legit offensive coordinator was Todd Haley. Tomlin is responsible and should be held accountable. I don’t agree with Stephen A. Smith’s comments. Would it be right to also say that Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, John Elway, Aaron Rodgers and Tom “Mr. Cheater” Brady stuck around too long?

[@MatthewBretton-cu2el]

Nothing to do with a HoF quarter back throwing 2 interceptions on average every playoffl game ? ... Murica

[@gordonbryant8144]

I totally agree with this statement

[@jakethreesixty]

Todd Haley sucked: run, run, pass, punt. Can't believe we're out here trying to revise history lmao

[@danalopresto3139]

@@jakethreesixty Ben had some of his best seasons while Haley was the OC.

[@JohnSmith-nm4zd]

Why is Stephen A a Steelers fan if he's from New York???

[@GreenMan1999]

Big Ben carried that offense. Mike Tomlin is to blame for Matt Canada.

[@CornholioPuppetMaster]

Stephen a said Big Ben was supposed to find his own replacement 😂 I think that’s the coaches job

[@jasonwardy8192]

Stephen A is the biggest Tomlin apologist on the entire planet. Ben was 100% correct. Steelers need a new coach, new beginning. So blatantly obvious, the team has stagnated. It’s time. Pull the bandaid off. It’s over for 2023, players don’t care what Tomlin has to say anymore.

[@Coldriverk9]

Ben staying as long as he did bought Tomlin another three winning seasons. Now he is gone and it shines a light on Tomlins coaching.

[@robc5520]

I congratulate myself for being able to listen to Steven A Schmuck for 2.43 seconds...

[@mtk412]

Gee...I wonder why Stephen A. won't ever blame the head coach?

[@dathelast6277]

Harris is a leader. He has been saying the same thing. Don’t group the whole offense under the same umbrella when 1 isn’t being heard.

[@cr2lives]

Everybody is ignoring Najee Harris because they're so high on Jalen Warren. This is another reason we need both backs. Warren isn't a leader. He's a quiet, hard worker.

[@charlescoletrain3102]

Tomlin standing ova there with blank look says it all!!!!!!

[@paulburek7530]

Always had a chance to win when Ben was on the field...the last 4 games will tell us all who the Steelers are...This years identity TBD

[@jr.kendle7230]

SAS, Ben is right. Don’t get mad at what he said. You ain’t a Steelers fan

[@CompleteProducer84]

In 2020, Ben’s second to last year, he had 3800 yards with 33 TD, 10 InT. Yet SAS says he was a “statue” the last 3 years with the Steelers? Sure they imploded at the end, but those numbers are not statuesque. Considering Kenny has SIX TD, we would kill for Ben’s numbers now

[@GwydionAE]

Respected Jeff Saturday as a player, and completely agree with him here. (Although, personally, will never be sad that Ben stayed as long as he did - past his prime, yeah, but still always made me feel like the Steelers had a chance.)

[@genen.7370]

Can't blame it on Big Ben. You have to blame the Coaching for the talent behind Ben .

[@matthewmcnamarabeats7182]

I miss how cower would get in players faces when they did something wrong. Tomlin just stands there with his lips puffed out looking like he is in La la land. Maybe that’s what Ben was talking about. My opinion is Steelers made a mistake in choosing Matt Canada as O.C, Ben could have stayed longer

[@WillsonT011]

I don't see you guys putting the same energy for Ray Lewis😮😮😮😮😮

[@Primecheese]

Ben said nothing wrong lmaooo

[@RougeRaid]

Ben's last 3 years not counting 2019. TD/int: 2018 34 td/16 int, 2020 33 TD/10 int, 2021 22 TD/ 10 (Canada was the OC) since people loved using Canada as an escape goat. All clueless Stephen is doing to simping on tomlin and reflecting the blame away from Tomlin bc of his race, period. Also, one of those years they started 11-0 but Tomlin again lost during wildcard. Ben carried Tomlin

[@freddy2079]

Ravens fan here. Big Ben was the glue for a tumultuous Steelers team for the last 5-6 years of his career. Yes, they won i think a couple division titles in that timeframe but they still had the terrible offensive coaches and diva like receivers. Even with the current problems they have now, big ben would be doing way better now than any of the steelers qbs have been since he retired. SAS, you trippin, dawg. Point the finger at tomlin for staying too loyal to his assistants, that's the problem here. There's still a reason that Tomlin is the number 1 coach that NFL players want to play for.

[@bobbob9619]

Ben was horrible for the last 5-6 years of his career. How do you not win anything with a solid defense, the best rb and best wr in football

[@moondog3056]

​@@bobbob9619 Last 6 seasons. 52 -25. Make up some other stats for your narrative

[@bobbob9619]

@@moondog3056 lmao. How many rings? With the best wr in the league and the best rb, you would expect at least 1 in that time frame

[@ThingSomeRandom]

@@bobbob9619there’s only one SB winner every year. Why didn’t Philip Rivers or Drew Brees with all their talent never win a SB at the end of their careers? Big Ben’s Steelers at the later years were still much better than they are now

[@bobbob9619]

@@ThingSomeRandom Yeah they were but not because of ben. If you put jjetas and christian mcaffrey on the steels rn they would be much better. Thats basically what they had

[@shawnevans1444]

That ain't his fault that he played couple more years. Mike Tomlin is the one to blame. If the team kept him too long that is also mostly Mike Tomlin's job! Your off pudding Stephen A.

[@marshorne5608]

All Steelers fan know Stephen A is not a Steelers fan he a Giants fan that pretends to be a Steelers fan

[@GuRuGuy1]

Here’s the thing this was supposed to be a rebuild development year for the Steelers the problem is they won games and now in the playoffs wildcard spot. So now everyone expects more. Steelers was better off loosing them games to get a better QB in the draft. Just call it what it is.

[@LeetraviusMcKay-q6m]

They had a chance to draft a quarterback when they knew Big Ben was on his last legs

[@angry_asa]

Stephen A really just be trying to make headlines at this point. That take didn’t even make sense.

[@johnj.todora4128]

Nonsense Stephen A take. What was Ben supposed to do?? The.team didn't leave veterans on that side of the ball. No leaders etc. That isn't another.players job to find those leaders. That's management

[@alanF]

Stephen A Ben was spot on He did pass it on he spoke about it This is another classic case of a Tomlin apologist We need to stop this

[@kurtmackenzie7349]

The offensive line got old and wasn't replaced with hof type players.Not anyones fault except the front office.

[@CoastalBendFishNinja]

Stephen A translation “Blah blah blah….I am a moron…blah blah blah”

[@terrywbreedlove]

Big Ben is right something is missing in this team.

[@josedcolon68]

If you were never part of that locker room, before, during, or after the 18 years Ben played, you don't get a say. I have sooken.

[@1greatwhiteman]

If big ben stuck around too long. Then Stephen A has also. Year after year with him on the air the opinions get worse and worse

[@user-888jdbwimabk]

MT is so lucky he had Big Ben. if Big Ben had Pete Carroll or any other good coaches, he would have won at least 4 superbowls by beating the patriots. MT could never beat Tom Brady and BB

[@kellykiser7600]

Big Ben is a HOF and a two Super Bowl winner. And also played 19 years.. Steven A? hes an actor and has no business telling a professional athlete anything.

[@LaggyMcstutters]

Pretty crazy that offense had big ben antonio brown leveon bell not so long ago.

[@mike302213]

Steven A knows as much about football as he does Ice Hockey. Nothing. Actual statement from Steven A "All i know about hockey is that the puck is black". - Steven A. Smith Steven A Praises Tomlin nonstop but has notoriously repeatedly bashed Mike McCarthy over the years. Newsflash, McCarthy's career stats as HC are almost identical to Tomlin's. AND, McCarthy's playoff record over the last 10 years is better than Tomlin's. Wonder why Steven A bashes one coach and not the other. Hmm. Gee, almost seems like Steven A doesnt know anything unless it serves his agenda. Who would have guessed. SMH.

[@Gh0stEE5]

ben being tied to canada his last few years ruined any chance of success despite the 11-0 start

[@jamesbongiorno9515]

That was fichner as coordinator of that offense anyways canada was on the staff at the time tho

[@Gh0stEE5]

@@jamesbongiorno9515 they never liked ben’s oc tho , they wanted BA out too. haley , randy , even bruce all were ran outta town

[@jamesbongiorno9515]

@@Gh0stEE5 Haley or arians was the best we had at OC still wandering why Todd Haley wasn’t resigned with how he had the offense humming

[@Gh0stEE5]

@@jamesbongiorno9515 i don’t disagree. i’m not a tomlin hater , but for as “great” as he is , why hasn’t there been a any head coaches from all his “non losing seasons”

[@COL3TURE]

That's not bens fault..... the steelers should've drafted a QB 2 years before they knew ben was going to retire and develop him under for when he leaves.

[@gravy039]

Anything to blame Ben and not Tomlin… I wonder why? 🤔

[@roykeane1922]

SAS defending the black guy…shocker

[@JohnDoe-zr8pc]

How I love it when players put these stupid loud mouthed talking heads in their place, and let them know they have no idea WTF they’re talking about.

[@shawnevans1444]

It ain't his job brah, Tomlin is responsible!

[@cr2lives]

This is a good take by SAS. Ben used to always throw shade at the coaches. He was never held accountable because fans accepted anything from him. I'm glad SAS listed his stats. Fans complain about those stats for Tomlin, but they don't hold Ben to the same standards. Let's not act like the offense didn't used to stall in the red zone, under Ben's leadership. Ben is right that a leader is needed on offense. However, Ben is throwing stones from a glass house. #HereWeGo

[@tagon70]

Exactly sir… We always had to find Ben’s friend to be the OC.. should’ve kept Todd Haley

[@cr2lives]

@@tagon70 Bruh! 💯. Todd Haley was the truth! I think Ben got Haley fired because he didn't want to have to play within a system that was more disciplined and structured.

[@cbalexander4444]

L’il Paws Picket had a great game after Canada got fired then he got hurt. L’il Paws deserves more time before he is judged 🏈

[@Dopeitsayellece]

Stephen a smiths hairline is declining more than Steelers culture

[@snipesgang7884]

He's right! Once a player leaves. Influence leaves. Ben could come even do a pep talk, wouldn't help. The players have to step up and be leaders and want to be great and it sucks because you normally get it from the QB and Steelers haven't found that leader yet. Just look at CJ Stroud. Texans will run through a wall for that man. Steelers have to find their guy

[@howardf3520]

They need to FIRE 🔥 Mike T!!

[@Nighthawk-8050]

Thank you Big Ben

[@EzBHP]

The irony that Stephen A is saying Ben stayed too long, yet Stephen A himself has been past his prime since he released the lowlight video of Kwame Brown.

[@danielcorreard3746]

personally i think ben should've stayed one more year if only to mentor kenny pickett. having a future hall of famer helping develop a young rookie like pickett would've been really helped make pickett a better pro qb.

[@bceazzy1663]

I love what Tomlin has done for us but it might be time to move on if New England can, I would LOVE to see a new offensive coach come in and elevate us to a NEW STANDARD the Steelers way!

[@richardjackson8071]

I agree. I think in so many aspects of life, change can be good. I am a Ravens fan, and I think it’s getting time for Harbaugh to move on. Not that Tomlinson or Harbaugh are bad coaches, but the league has changed. I feel the same with Congress, old as presidents, pol ice chiefs, etc, etc.

[@bceazzy1663]

@@richardjackson8071 exactly, change is always good.

[@Wraith3100]

Man hasn’t had a losing season yet.

[@banksta2006]

As a bear fan be careful what you ask for Steelers fans we fired lovie in 2012 with a 10-6 record and have only had one season above 500 since

[@bceazzy1663]

@@banksta2006 you can’t compare that franchise to ours buddy sorry idk sounds weird to me 😅

[@fcbones9828]

U r blaming someone who wants to stay in the league and get paid😂😂this guy

[@cavalierfan2008]

How many rings does Stephen have again?

[@JWill45-Raider]

I'm not going to argue with Stephen. All I'll say is he has his opinion and I have mine. In my opinion he didn't stay long enough.

[@michaelcarter9884]

Jeff telling 100% the truth players set the culture

[@marklahargoue3426]

The Steelers have never been the same after Tebow beat them in the playoffs.

[@MtgRoofing-d3k]

Ben is talking about heart n effort, He broke his nose n came back in, Faneca said wrap it up n continued playing. Bad play can be tolerated when you show effort but lack of effort is untolerable. To quote Hines Ward hard work beats talent when talent don't work hard!!!

[@jr.kendle7230]

Thanks, Jeff.

[@Colts5]

Well said Jeff

[@mariogallego5513]

Yeaaah Stephen a is full of ish. Ben has been gone several years now. He had no bearing on what Pitt has been doing since he left. Its not on him that Pitt cant draft a QB to save they lives. Its not on Ben that the offense nowadays is garbage. Dont come here and tell me that Big Ben in 2020 has anything to do with Pitt in 2023.

[@CR250rSMITH]

Sometimes a Change is needed. I think its time