A common misconception imho that players adore Tomlin and want to play for him…if that is the case where are all these players lining up when free agency rolls around?
The Steelers generally pay at or above market value for free agents, and it’s usually past their prime guys that seek the cushy confines of a Tomlin led squad that can’t find work elsewhere.
Players adore money
I don’t see any FAs coming here taking a Tomlin haircut to play for this coach you alleged they “adore”. So who are these players that you assert are coming here cuz the “adore” him?
This team has had to trade for guys to plug gaps because they lack the draw in free agency or they pay top dollar for over the hill guys like Slay.
The only player I can think of that came here because of Mike is Aaron (and that’s because Mike allowed Aaron to work his own timeline, something Mike HaD to do because he’s ****** the QB situation for years). Had Mike not screwed up the QB situation for years he wouldn’t have been painted into a corner with that move, but Coach numbnuts indeed painted himself into that corner.
Sure, a has been hypocritical extortionist like Cam loves Mike…loves him because he can walk right over him like the chump he is.