We've been wondering where Madden got his information about Ben's shoulder and Dale Lolley thinks he knows exactly where it came from:

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin was incredulous over the reports during the Steelers' win over Cleveland Sunday night that said quarterback Ben Roethlisberger had a sprained shoulder. He questioned where the report came from, saying it wasn't from him or his medical staff. The answer was in his own locker room.

Roethlisberger is to blame. He always overstates his injuries. Always has. There's no doubt Roethlisberger told the TV guys during production meetings he had a sprained shoulder. And there's no doubt Tomlin knows that.

He was sending a message to his quarterback to shut up without telling him to his face to shut up.

Anyone buy that theory? This could lend some truth to the idea that Ben is a bit of 'diva' as 5020 said. If it is true though, Tomlin has made two big statements in the past three months with not letting Big Snack practice and now telling Ben to shut up. It certainly looks like he's putting mark on this team.