The Facts: Asked during his weekly appearance on 93.7 The Fan Pittsburgh about his offseason goals, Roethlisberger's reply was good news for fantasy owners. "For me, I want to keep my arm strong," Roethlisberger said. "I felt like it's been, last year and this year, the strongest it's been. I'm going to keep working on arm strength and quick release. That's key to being successful at the quarterback position."
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As ESPN.com's Jeremy Fowler suggests, the arm strength has aided Roethlisberger's accuracy. His completion percentages of 67.1 and 68.0 the past two seasons were the best of his career. Part of that is OC Todd Haley's system being friendly to Roethlisberger's skill set, but Roethlisberger certainly deserves credit for those numbers. Roethlisberger's exact methods for arm strengthening are uncertain. Throwers can improve their arm with refined mechanics, upper-body-specific stretching, core workouts and exercises for shoulder strength, among many options. Roethlisberger told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in the 2014 offseason that he planned to work rigorously with a personal trainer. One thing the Steelers can do to help Roethlisberger is improved protection. Roethlisberger mentioned this on 93.7, citing the impact of offensive line coach Mike Munchak. Roethlisberger's ratio of 1.66 sacks per game in 2015 was the best of his career. "I feel like I’m playing my best football," Roethlisberger said. "That’s a big credit to the guys around me."