Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) wants the team to be more aggressive on offense. Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

Deep thinker Ben Roethlisberger dishes advice to punchless Steelers

By Aaron Becker | Last updated 11/1/22

Ben Roethlisberger wore a "Top Gun" costume for Halloween. On his "Footbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger" podcast Tuesday, the former Steelers QB did his best impression of an offensive coordinator.

He wants the punchless Steelers (2-6) to be more aggressive on offense.

"They took some shots ... but to me, it felt like it was just too few and far between," he said of the Steelers' loss to the Eagles on Sunday. "If I’m the coordinator, this is what I’m doing right now. You’ve got nothing to lose. … I’m throwing the ball deep on first, second and third down."

Offensive Coordinator Big Ben. pic.twitter.com/wao4ZD014L
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Former Steelers head coach Bill Cowher recently said he was worried about rookie QB Kenny Pickett's confidence and that Pittsburgh needed to "take the ball out of his hands."

Bill Cowher calling out the Steelers handling of Kenny Pickett. Wow. pic.twitter.com/GFsX1T9BUq
— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) October 30, 2022

Roethlisberger disagrees with Cowher.

"I think Coach Cowher said you got to run it, especially with a rookie. I get it. I understand what you’re saying, but at this point, it’s time you’ve got to start doing something different."

Roethlisberger never passed more than 28 times in a game as a rookie under Cowher. Pickett has not had fewer than 38 passing attempts in a game when playing from start to finish.

Whatever the answer, the Steelers are far from frightening. Their offense is last in the league in scoring (15 ppg.).

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