Ben: Anderson helps

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said in a noon-hour phone interview with reporters that cover the Bengals that first-year Steelers quarterbacks coach Ken Anderson has helped his game.

Though Anderson has not changed or worked with Roethlisberger's throwing mechanics, the quarterback said Anderson has helped him analyze and learn from his performances in post-game study.

Anderson is a former Bengals quarterback and assistant coach.

Roethlisberger said he is reminded daily that Anderson has "plenty of NFL experience."

The two played Anderson's accuracy game in training camp, in which they throw footballs into trash cans.

"He got beat in training camp," Roethlisberger said. "He still throws a pretty ball, but he's getting old."

Steelers first-year coach Mike Tomlin said Anderson has helped Roethlishberger. "He's a been-there, done-that guy," Tomlin said.

Tomlin coached defensive backs at the University of Cincinnati in 1999 and 2000 and said, "I'm a migrant worker. I enjoyed my time in Cincinnati. My wife and I loved living in the city."