Behind the Steel Curtain · Oct 23, 2018
Opposing defenses might be smart to avoid playing man-coverage vs. Ben Roethlisberger
Aaron Doster-USA TODAY SportsWhen teams play the Pittsburgh Steelers they know they have a differen beast opposite them at the quarterback position. Ben Roethlisberger possesses a skill set unlike many in the league. He isn’t a runner, not the surgical type of quarterback, but brings an elusiveness and creativity to the position rarely seen since he was drafted in 2004.
There used to be a common theme when playing the Steelers, and that was to keep Roethlisberger in the pocket and make him beat you through the conventional methods of throwing the football from the pocket. But as Roethlisberger has matured as both a player and a thrower, this type of thinking has gone out the window.
