Many speculated that Fitzpatrick's lack of production played a role in facilitating his trade to the Miami Dolphins — and while Roethlisberger didn't deny that as a possibility, he argued that a downward trend in splash plays were a poor measure of talent.

The Pittsburgh Steelers trading All-Pro free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick seemingly came out of nowhere. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk […] This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Insider Spe