Roethlisberger Lawsuit Kept Steelers From Signing Vick

Discussion in 'Pittsburgh Steelers' started by SRW, Aug 31, 2009.

  1. SRW

    SRW Ex-World's Worst Site Admin

    Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that he opted not to pursue quarterback Mike Vick due to the existence of a civil suit against starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger during a halftime interview on NBC's Sunday Night Football with Bob Costas. "Given some of the things that my quarterback was going through, I didn't think it was the appropriate time to add another quarterback to the mix," Tomlin said. "He's going through somewhat of a trying time with the civil allegation, a case against him. I didn't want to do anything that was less than supportive to Ben."

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    ProFootballTalk.com
     
  2. codatious99

    codatious99 cheese head

    awwwww so cute, dont hurt big bens feeelings..... what a nice coach
     
  3. Dougerrrr

    Dougerrrr Laus Deo

    interesting.
     
  4. BU54

    BU54 1st Stringer

    What is it with Pennsylvanias love for Ron Mexico?
     
  5. reigningblkngold

    reigningblkngold Minister of defense

    Mad props to coach Tom for that way to have your Qbs back compared to some of these other coaches!
     
  6. Crowned

    Crowned Doesn't give a shit.

    Probably not the full reason, but none the less I kind of like it.
     
  7. themush

    themush iDIOT sAVANT

  8. SpankyNoodle

    SpankyNoodle Can't Spank the Spank

    Real nice!!!
     
  9. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    I wouldn't have minded having Mike Vick, but I like Tomlin's rationale here. All QB's are big babies and you never know what will upset them...however, if this team wasn't well put together and Vick could knowingly help them win and a coach pulled this B/S line...different story...lol.

    So does this mean that Reid doesn't support or back Donovan? :wink:
     
  10. K Train

    K Train Do You Honeycutt?

    its a pretty logical reason....there was a few days that i thought he as gonna be a steeler though
     
  11. The Manster

    The Manster 1st Stringer

    I understand what he is saying but then why would he even admit to it?