I agree with James 100% here. He’s an average coach whose teams perform average. Finish in the middle, draft in the middle, stay in the middle.
Never a losing season. Greatest coach ever.
I heard the league fined him for this
That was awesome, thanks. Deebo is wise and his views have proven correct.
I wondered, too
I'm not calling Tomlin great. But, I think that some people focus a little too much on passive-aggressively bringing things "other than his accomplishments" into the discussion. Those folks who do so should probably just say what they're talking about and stand by the courage of their convictions rather than beating around the bush.
As long as he keeps just getting by and people are in the stands.
As long as the next coach can focus on fundamental things that restore the franchise to actual glory (winning in the playoffs and at least actually being competitive for the championship) I’m a supporter
Wow, some revisionist theories being floated about Rooney. So Chin didn’t get the same treatment from Dan? He only predicated his wishes from the outset, let him cut a 1st round draft pick (Richardson). Top it off, canned the GM over keeping the HC, even though Cowher was coming off back to back losing seasons. Yeah, Art2 is pretty lazy and complacent, only he’s been president of the team since 2003 making all the organization and business decisions since 2004 when Dan was pushed up by Goodell to several NFL committees (Rooney Rule was most famous) in addition to having to completely re-address the franchise’s ownership percentages because of the new gambling inter-relationship rule that was enforced. After buying out his brothers stakes, he and Art2 were majority owners. Then the President tapped Dan as Ambassador to Ireland, which left all football operations de facto to Art2, including league matters. The only organization issues Dan were involved include hiring Tomlin and AGREEING with Art2 that the OC either had to change the offensive philosophy to protect the QB or find another OC. Dan was letting Art2 handle pretty much everything so Dan could enjoy his Emeritus status. But, sure feel free to post your passive/aggressive dislike for Tomlin as the HC. Does Art2 have decisions to make? Oh yeah, unless this offense suddenly explodes and average 30/ game, Canada will not be retained like Arians wasn’t. There will be OC search, etc….
“I wouldn’t care AS LONG AS they could bring a championship” So, otherwise you would care?
Art may have been president in 2003 but Dan was still there and his presence and influence was major. You could see the change in the expectations as Dan aged and took a lesser role with team and the team became Art’s exclusively.
Of course Dan was still there, he was technically still a face of the organization. But he was 70 years old and Art2 had been taking more and more duties until in 2003 when Dan ceded full day to day operations to him. At which time Dan did what his father did, met with players, coaches, staff, and all the personnel to enjoy the relationships he has made with the people there and assist his son when he asked. When Dan crashed his plane at Latrobe airport during the 2002 Training Camp, it is told that his wife gave him a earful that it’s time to start enjoying themselves with their grandchildren. Bouchette or Pruista even said Patricia had a frying pan in her hand when Dan arrived back from his crash (he was fine) to show how serious she was and for the scare he gave her. That is probably when the decision was put in motion.
