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All-time greatest Steelers QB debate: Ben or Bradshaw

Found October 06, 2012 on The Penalty Flag:
PLAYERS: Ben Roethlisberger
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Steelers

A local sports station in Pittsburgh is conducting a “Diamond Anniversary” edition of the all-Steelers team. As with anything in football, the quarterback became the focal point. For this hypothetical the Steelers are in a pretty good place; choosing between a Hall of Fame quarterback with four Super Bowl rings and two Super Bowl MVP’s to his name, or choosing a future Hall of Fame quarterback with two Super Bowl victories to his credit so far, though no MVP’s. Almost every other franchise not named San Francisco, Dallas or Green Bay would kill for a chance at that discussion (the New York Giants could probably be in that mix, too). Funny how those three teams have five, five and four Super Bowl victories respectively and are also the teams to boast multiple Hall of Fame-level quarterbacks.… Read more

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