Unless Ben Roethlisberger returns next week at Kansas City, the best option for thePittsburgh Steelers at quarterback is likely a third-year pro who had not thrown an NFL pass until Sunday.
“I just still can’t believe I got in the game and got to play, you know what I mean,” Jones said, chuckling. “I’m still kind of reeling from it. Next week will be next week. Today I’m going to enjoy it
.”So will the Heinz Field crowd after growing frustrated in watching Vick, once again, struggle mightily in the passing game. It’s been a recurring theme since Roethlisberger sprained his medial collateral ligament in Week 3: Vick’s inability to get the ball downfield to receivers.
At one point Sunday, Antonio Brown was wide open downfield and held his hands in the air, but to no avail. Brown has expressed frustration in not getting the ball more with Vick as quarterback.
“It’s been uncomfortable for him, no doubt,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said. “He’s got a great rapport with Ben Roethlisberger. Ben’s not playing.”
Asked if he has now found a quarterback, with the health of his franchise quarterback still uncertain, Tomlin said, “You know, we have some options here.”
Jones saw brief action in the second quarter after Vick was sidelined because of what officials said was dirt in his eye. In the third quarter, Jones relieved Vick after Vick injured his hamstring on a running play.
Despite Vick’s struggles – he completed 3 of 8 passes for 6 yards – Tomlin said he did not consider inserting Jones before Vick’s injury.
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