Cowher speaks to Sporting News about Roethlisberger suspension

Former Steelers coach Bill Cowher chatted in an interview with Sporting News about Ben Roethlisberger, and below is some of it. If you want to read the rest, the link is HERE. The first question is what does Cowher think about the QB being suspended:

Cowher: I think it’s good, in my personal opinion. I think it sends a very strong message that your conduct is something that you’re going to be held accountable for.

It was well documented what took place — obviously, no charges have been filed to this point — but that still does not dismiss any NFL player from the responsibilities that come from their actions when they’re in the public eye. I think Commissioner Goodell has taken a very strong stance in the past and I think he’s doing that right now. I think it got the endorsement of the Pittsburgh Steelers and everybody else. I think right now it’s up to Ben to deal with the punishment that has been handed out, to adhere to whatever these guidelines are that he must adhere to, and to try to make this a four game suspension as opposed to six. That would be in the best interest of the football team and that’s what he owes to his teammates.

That being said, I would think he would do that. They could see something was coming down. They went out and got Byron Leftwich and it’s either going to be him or [Dennis] Dixon, probably, one of the starters when it comes to opening day and the first four weeks before the bye.