Ben Roethlisberger is officially done as the quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers, which means the franchise will be heading into a brand new era after 18 years. It's widely expected they will either trade or draft another QB in the offseason to replace Big Ben.
However, wide receiver Diontae Johnson believes the Steelers could already have the right man for the job in backup Mason Rudolph.
“I see a lot. Mason is a great player, great quarterback,” Johnson said. “He’s smart. Playing with him my rookie year, he’s shown he can win us games. In those tough moments, too, he can make plays. He’s relaxed. And at times on the sideline this year, he was always on it, telling us what to look for, what coverages they mostly were in. Just throwing out plays we could use to beat certain coverages and whatnot. So, he’s a great player. I’m sure he’s going to work his tail off to compete for the starting job. I’m pulling for him.”
The Steelers will definitely give Rudolph a chance, but there is no doubt they will explore other options as well. He's only played 17 games in three seasons though and hasn't exactly done that well. Fans also don't seem too keen on the idea of Rudolph being Big Ben's successor. But, we'll see what the Steelers organization decides in the coming months. They also have Dwayne Haskins on the roster, but he has barely played.
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