I'll have to track down the exact details of the draft day this year, but apparently Jacksonville played a giant part in our getting Big Ben. Again the details aren't fresh in my mind but apparently Buffalo wanted Roethlisberger more than their next breath and wanted despartly to trade up ahead of Pittsburgh, who they knew were also interested, with Jacksonville. Jacksonville was apparently scared to death that their pick Reggie Williams would not be available at the 12 spot, which was rediculous since Buffalo told them of their intentions, Houston wanted Robinson and said as much, Pittsburgh had NO NEED for a reciever, especially one who was projected to go later in the first round, or even slip to the second round, and the Jets (I think drafted 11th) wanted a defensive specalist as well, so there was no reason for Jacksonville to worry about Williams being taken and were offered a kings ransom to trade with Buffalo, but refused because they wanted to lock up Williams. Again these details may be a bit skewed, but thats the jist of the story on how Ben ended up in Black and Gold. If I recall the last time we got a star QB it was in a coin flip with Chicago and we got Terry Bradshaw.
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