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USA Today via Reuters

USA Today via Reuters

The Pittsburgh Steelers will begin the next season without their legendary quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Big Ben had announced his football retirement last season’s end. Unfortunately, his last game for the franchise ended in a defeat against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Wildcard Game.

He was a great veteran for the Steelers, but now it’s time to pass the torch. Even though it isn’t clear who’ll be the starting quarterback of the Steelers next season, Kenny Pickett or Mitchell Trubisky will have enormous shoes to fill.

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Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach, is excited about the franchise’s future. He knows it will be tough without Ben Roethlisberger, but he wants to embrace that challenge.

While talking about Big Ben, Tomlin said, “The dude’s arm talent was so special for so long. When you see special stuff every day, you get used to it. I’ve enjoyed that comfort, we’ve all enjoyed that comfort. I’m excited about being uncomfortable.”

An exciting future awaits the Pittsburgh Steelers

The post-Big Ben era in Pittsburgh is about to kickoff. The Steelers currently have two good quarterbacks. They had signed Mitchell Trubisky in the free agency. Moreover, they drafted Kenny Pickett in the NFL Draft 2022.

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Trubisky has the experience of playing in this league, while Kenny Pickett is touted as the best quarterback in this year’s draft class. It isn’t decided yet who will be the starting quarterback in Week 1, but the Steelers’ fans are excited about watching their team with a new quarterback. 

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Talking about the Steelers squad, Mike Tomlin said, “Yeah, we might not have the type of quarterback play that we’ve had, we might not have the special talent that we’ve had, but we got capable dudes. And we’ve got a team.”

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The Pittsburgh Steelers have some exciting young players like Chase Claypool, Najee Harris, and new quarterback Kenny Pickett. They can become franchise players for the Steelers. The team might not achieve immense success in the upcoming season, but it set the foundation for a bright future.

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