Big Ben might get traded?

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Adam Schefter has proclaimed on the ESPN rumor blog that the Cards should trade for Roethlisburger, citing the Grimm/Wiz Steeler connection.

That should gin up the amount of fan & media chatter; but I don't think it would happen for a gazillion reasons; including:

- He's too good for the Steelers to let go.

- Trade terms would, by necessity, be too rich for our blood. (Ask yourself - what would we have to give up? And if we did it, what would be the net impact on our football team)?

- Cardinal FO emphasis on "character."

- Timing sucks - do you really want to blow up the offenses of two teams this late in the off-season?

- High-maintenance nature of Roethlisburger.

I liked the possibility of trading for McNabb because Donovan had a track record of leadership and being a solid guy. At the very least, without knowing more, you'd have to consider Ben a questionmark in those areas.

Ben could help any number of teams. The problem is going to be to trade for his contract. He is not going to want to go to a loser team which would be a most likely candidate. I think next year Matt is due for a very large bonus which would make us a possible prospect for his contract. I am thinking we could owe Matt something like $15 million. How about Matt and a 4Th or 3rd rounder for Ben. We know a lot more about Ben than we do about Matt. Of course this is all day dreaming on my part as the Cards have no history of doing deals of this magnitude. I still think there is a 50-1 chance he could end up in Dallas one way or the other. This is the kind of deal Jerry Jones likes to make. Ben is young, big, tough, won a Superbowl and I think has learned a lesson. If I am Pittsburgh I would not even consider trading him. Tonight is the perfect time to trade him if something like this is more than just a rumor. Like Jeff I sure would have liked McNabb. He could have been the new Kurt Warner for this team and surely has at least three years left in that body. No question this guy is a leader. Like Warner he just needs some a new landscape and a team with some all pro receivers. That is water over the dam and just might turn Washington into a real contender.
 

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I still think there is a 50-1 chance he could end up in Dallas one way or the other. This is the kind of deal Jerry Jones likes to make.

I think you left some zeros off your odds...like 8 of them. JJ likes trading for high profile good players, but let me give you 2 words...Tony Romo!!!
 

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heard on KTAR this morning that Cardinals made an inquiry about Big Ben

According to John Clayton of ESPN, the Arizona Cardinals called the Pittsburgh Steelers to ask about Ben Roethlisberger
 

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heard on KTAR this morning that Cardinals made an inquiry about Big Ben

According to John Clayton of ESPN, the Arizona Cardinals called the Pittsburgh Steelers to ask about Ben Roethlisberger


Interesting. If I thought Big Ben would/could clean up his act, I'd cough up the #26 pick for him.
 

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heard on KTAR this morning that Cardinals made an inquiry about Big Ben

According to John Clayton of ESPN, the Arizona Cardinals called the Pittsburgh Steelers to ask about Ben Roethlisberger

Interesting. If I thought Big Ben would/could clean up his act, I'd cough up the #26 pick for him.

Don't believe it at all.
 

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I think you left some zeros off your odds...like 8 of them. JJ likes trading for high profile good players, but let me give you 2 words...Tony Romo!!!

Romo is a very good QB but Jerry will not be happy until he is in or wins the superbowl. If he perceives Ben as the man most likely to do that he has no problem letting good players go. He let go two of the better coaches in the NFL after they had great seasons. He is a driven man and not just the ower, GM, and half coach.
 

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Interesting. If I thought Big Ben would/could clean up his act, I'd cough up the #26 pick for him.

They will get a lot more than a #26 pick for Ben even though he has been suspended for 6 games which may be reduced to 4 for good behavior.
 
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