Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger has a simple message for his receivers

Sunday will likely be Ben Roethlisberger’s tenth season taking the Pittsburgh Steelers to the playoffs in his 17-year profession. With a playoff report of 13-8, he’s thrown for five,256 yards and 30 touchdowns.

JuJu Smith-Schuster, a then-rookie on the tender age of 21, was on the receiving finish of precisely 5 of these yards in Pittsburgh’s one-and-done, 45-42 heartbreaker with the Jacksonville Jaguars again in 2018.

James Washington, Diontae Johnson and Chase Claypool have precisely zero NFL playoff expertise.

What does the veteran QB must say to his younger corp of receivers as they head into the playoffs? The message was easy: Don’t take it with no consideration.

“There are a variety of guys that don’t perceive what it’s about. I get it,” stated Roethlisberger in a Wednesday press conference. “You’re pondering I’m younger; I’ll get again. It’s not assured. I believe all the veteran guys, as we’re winding down our careers, perceive we don’t know what’s subsequent — if there’s going to be a subsequent for some guys. We need to take advantage of our alternative, and we maintain making an attempt to inform these guys and emphasize to them how vital this time is.”

Roethlisberger’s recommendation for all gamers is one thing he lives by.

“I believe each participant ought to method this playoff recreation prefer it could possibly be their final playoff recreation ever,” he stated. “We’ve used examples of gamers and coaches who’ve been on this league for a very long time which have by no means been within the postseason, by no means been to a Tremendous Bowl, no matter it could be. I believe it’s prudent for each participant to take that mindset and method. I do know I’m as a result of nothing is assured within the recreation or this world.”