Ben is a great QB. Without a doubt he is a 1st ballot HOFer.
Put BB at the helm of the Steelers over the Tomlin years and I guarantee that Ben would have more than 1 ring. Tomlin has wasted Bens best years and to me, it was inexcusable to not have the team prepared for Jax last post season. Minority owners called for Tomlins dismissal, but Haley took the rap instead. Im not the greatest Haley fan, but I thought that He and Ben had chemistry and that Haley would not kiss Bens *** when Ben did not play to his potential. Thats a good thing IMO to not have a Yes Man like the character who is OC now.
Its going to be lest guy with the ball hard fought game. Neither teams defense is anything great.
He is not a “without a doubt” first ballot hall HOFer. He will definitely get in, but he’s the ideal player who would not get in on the first ballot, which is reserved for all-time greats. He’s never been in the MVP discussion or even all-pro discussion despite having arguably the most consistent arsenal of talented weapons around his entire career. He’s generally not liked for reasons he consistently draws upon himself. He is inconsistent. He’s a terrible leader who blames everyone else publicly. He’s the biggest injury drama queen the league has ever seen.
His numbers and rings will, and should, get him in. But since Brady, Manning, Brees, Rodgers, and perhaps Wilson are guys who have undoubtedly better, and others aren’t far behind, that’s not first ballot territory.
Put BB at the helm of the Steelers and his first move is to trade Ben for a disciplined, intelligent quarterback who studies a lot, isn’t out partying/assualting women/ stalking outside Stormy Daniels door / refusing to pay his tab every night, gets rid of the ball quickly, is a consummate teammate, isn’t a drama queen, and has proven he can excel without two pro bowl receivers.
It’s well documented that Ben got Haley fired. This doesn’t go against your story. But it adds additional context. Ben couldn’t handle a guy who wouldn’t be him be the egomaniac turd be typically is.
Ben’s talent is undeniable. He’s deserving of Canton. He’s also a tremendous douche on many levels and probably Belichick’s absolute worst fit at QB.
Go check some Reddit threads for more stories backing up what I’ve said, it isn’t hard to find them. Ben is incredibly disliked by many people in Pittsburgh, as well as a plethora of people in the organization, and the numerous diva/jackass stories about him are just mind boggling. He’s not the somewhat likable guy you see on camera. There is no way in the world Belichick would coach him.
