Ben Roethlisberger just lately made headlines for his critique of Lamar Jackson’s sport throughout his newest podcast episode. During the episode, the previous Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback additionally clarified what precisely transpired between him and the 49ers through the 2022 season.
Roethlisberger revealed final month that the 49ers reached out to him following accidents to Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo. Things actually did not materialize past that, nonetheless.
“I’ll reiterate. It was them calling my agent simply to gauge curiosity,” Roethlisberger stated. “They referred to as, however once more, I’ll reiterate, It was gauging curiosity.”
Based on his latest feedback, it seems that Roethlisberger by no means had a direct dialog with anybody on the 49ers, together with head coach Kyle Shanahan. Roethlisberger’s preliminary feedback appeared to point that he was legitimately contemplating a comeback with San Francisco.
“I had discussions. … I’d be mendacity if I did not say there was a small a part of me that was intrigued,” Roethlisberger stated on the time. “I might nonetheless do it and show to folks that I might nonetheless play. At the tip of the day, I simply can’t see myself in something apart from black and gold.”
As everyone knows, Roethlisberger didn’t be part of the 49ers. San Francisco as a substitute turned the ball over to rookie Brock Purdy, who gained his first seven begins whereas serving to the 49ers attain the NFC Championship Game. The 49ers misplaced to the Eagles after Purdy sustained an elbow harm within the sport that finally required offseason surgical procedure.
While he did not be part of forces with them, Roethlisberger might see the 49ers buying Aaron Rodgers if the Jets’ cope with the Packers falls by. A California native, Rodgers grew up cheering for the native crew, particularly Hall of Fame quarterbacks Joe Montana and Steve Young.
“I do know he is been talked about with them earlier than,” Roethlisberger stated. “I might see it occurring. They’ve acquired an ideal crew, nice protection, acquired a variety of weapons. He likes the boots below middle, getting out, shifting. He’d be nice in that offense, clearly.”
