The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... Roethlisberger, miffed that Bruce Arians will not return as OC, plans to meet with team president Art Rooney II about the matter after playing in the Pro Bowl on Sunday. "When I get back, I'm going to go up to Mr. Rooney's office and ask him what he wants from me, what he wants from this offense, because I think that's a viable question for him," Roethlisberger said. "He's our owner and our boss, so I really would like to know kind of what he wants and where he sees our offense going because I'd like to tell him where I see us going."

Diehards Line:Rooney told the Tribune-Review last week that he thought the offense needed to do a better job of scoring after finishing 21st in the NFL at 20.3 points per game this past season. The Steelers ranked 12th in total offense at 372.3 yards per game. Roethlisberger has made no secret of his allegiance and close ties to Arians. "We feel like we are really close to being an elite offense," Roethlisberger said. "For your leader to be gone is kind of a shocker, but you've got to be ready for whatever the Rooneys and coach [Mike] Tomlin decide it our next step." Roethlisberger, who threw for more than 4,000 yards for just the second time in his eight-year career, said it will be an adjustment no matter who the Steelers hire as their next coordinator. "Change is always different," Roethlisberger said. "It doesn't mean it's good or it's bad. You just don't know yet. I think the (Steelers') mind was made up, and [Arians] was kind of ready to move on as well. ..." Sounds like Big Ben is the only one who isn't ready to move on. It'll be interesting to hear if that changes after his meeting with Rooney. Stay tuned.