What to do with a rookie quarterback has been a hotly debated topic since about as long as professional football has existed, but the topic was transformed around the turn of the millennium. While it was often assumed that rookies would need time to adjust before being capable of leading a winning team, Ben Roethlisberger started his career winning his first 14 starts, including ending the Patriots NFL-record 21 game winning streak, shattering the notion.
