Ben Roethlisberger is considered to be one of the best QBs to play in the league. He has proven himself to be comparable to the likes of Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, and the other greats of their generation. He is famous for leading the undergo team of the Pittsburgh Steelers to their only 2 Super Bowl wins in the 21st century. Most of all, Big Ben has been a trailblazer in his own right. He has always been the kind of quarterback who follows his own methods and his playing days were no different.

On a recent podcast, the QB sat down with the current Steelers QB and revealed his unique method of working as a QB. He mentioned how he disagreed with the way the team preferred conducting business. Big Ben revealed the kind of relationships he had with a certain teammate that helped him play better.

The importance of backup QBs in the eyes of Ben Roethlisberger

Every great football player knows how to manage the way he can play and Big Ben is no different. The retired QB spoke about the importance of having a backup quarterback on your team. This was a conversation he had on a podcast that had Kenny Rickett, the current QB for the Steelers on it.

While speaking to Kenny and the hosts of the show, Big Ben made his method clear. He spoke about how he would rely on the teammates who played backup QB with him. The QB mentioned how he did not want any advice from his coaches. Roethlisberger spoke about his backup QBs highly and said, “I don’t want to talk to any coach when I come off. I want to sit down with one of my guys we’ll talk about it and then they would know that it was okay now you know it’s time to come in.”

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Admittedly, Roethlisberger had a good support system when he was a QB for the Steelers. He even mentioned a few whiles on the podcast and gave them an ode for their helping hands during the game.

Backup QBs during Big Ben’s days

While Big Ben has been a legendary QB for the Steelers, he has had a good support system in terms of his backups. Three of the most prominent of those have been Tommy Maddox, Charlie Batch, and Byron Leftwich. Big Ben mentioned them and explained how they’ve been good support systems as a quarterback for him. He spoke about how all the backups were able to set aside their egos and help out when a game needed to be won. All in all, he praised the kind of support they’ve lent him.

While Big Ben has been a self-sufficient QB with his style of play, his support system in his teammates has been incredible. It only remains to be seen if such a close relationship to work toward a win can be emulated in today’s QBs.

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