Few people have sacked Ben Roethlisberger more than Terrell Suggs
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Sizzle actually owned the Big Ben sack title in 2011 (15.5 sacks), but because the quarterback missed both matchups last season, Suggs was robbed of the opportunity to build on his numbers.
Big Ben said it was “painful” to miss the two rivalry games last season, buuuut …
“I don’t know if it was as painful as if I would have played,” Roethlisberger told The Sun’s Matt Vensel in the Steelers locker room yesterday.
Few people know better what it’s like to be on the receiving end of a blow from the relentless 6-foot-3, 260-pounder. As hard as Suggs can deliver a punch, Roethlisberger gets an interesting vibe coming with the thumps.
“If he hits you and he hits you hard, he’s going to love it,” Roethlisberger said, “but he wants to make sure you’re OK because he wants you to keep playing, he wants to keep hitting you.”
That is straight up respect coming from Suggs, even in the middle of a bloody battle.
“We’ve had some conversations that haven’t been on TV and have been in the field of play,” Suggs said yesterday. “I think we both know that we are each other’s opponents but even opponents can show respect.”
The feeling is certainly mutual.
“I respect the way he plays the game,” Roethlisberger said. “He plays it hard, he plays it physical but he also respects the player. He doesn’t have this dirty attitude that a lot of young guys coming into the league as linebackers or defensive players have. He’s got a respect for the game and the player, I respect that.” from baltimoreravens.com
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