The end of an era officially happened yesterday
for the Pittsburgh Steelers with the retirement of Ben Roethlisberger.
The team will now turn their attention to finding the replacement for Roethlisberger. And we're starting to a common theme coming from the organization. They want a quarterback that is able to move around the pocket and possibly convert first downs with his legs.
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Now Roethlisberger was always able to move around in the pocket until his later years, but they haven't had a quarterback that was a dual threat since Kordell Stewart. 'Slash' was ahead of his time and would've probably flourished in today's NFL. He would've been able to take the abuse from running because of his toughness and stature.
Today Steelers President Art Rooney II spoke to the media about what he expects the Steelers to look for in their next quarterback.
Like Mike Tomlin, Art Rooney II emphasized mobility as a trait the Steelers are looking for in their next quarterback:
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) January 28, 2022
"Mobile quarterbacks are are the wave of the future. Having mobility at that position is something that would be desirable."
Rooney also said that Dwayne Haskins and Mason Rudolph will get a chance to compete for that position. Neither Haskins or Rudolph are known for their running ability but they can move around in the pocket some. But it sounds like they covet something MORE from the terms of running ability than what those guys have to offer.
Re: QB traits, Rooney II also added: "The other the other thing that's desirable is somebody that can read a defense and complete a pass down field."
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) January 28, 2022
Regardless of the rest, these things are also necessary.
Some options that should be available to the Steelers for a reasonable price to compete with Rudolph, and Haskins: Marcus Mariota, Jameis Winston, Teddy Bridgewater, and Tyrod Taylor.
