Roethlisberger to be traded?

On Roethlisberger trade, Steelers likely have passed the point of no return
Posted by Mike Florio on April 21, 2010 10:36 PM ET
For a week, the Steelers failed to nip in the bud the notion that he is available via trade. Now, for nearly a full day, they have been actively shopping him to other teams, in the wake of the announcement of his six-game suspension for violating the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy.

So what happens if the Steelers can't trade him for a first-round pick? Do they go for a Donovan McNabb package, with a second-round pick in 2010 and something more in 2011?

Or do they simply bring him back?

It could be too late for the Steelers to unring this bell, now that they're trying to move the elveventh pick from the 2004 draft. Really, how often does a starting quarterback move from trading block to his old job?

To date, Roethlisberger's camp has been silent. With the Steelers' immediate response to the news of a suspension to be to commence the process of dumping him, maybe he has decided that he wants out.

Either way, this story won't be wrapping up any time soon. If he gets traded, it's actually only getting started.