The PG is saying Colbert hasn't decided anything despite the reports that are out there. We shall see.
GM Kevin Colbert Will Retire After 2022 Draft
- Thread starter Steeler Nation
- Start date
- Joined
- Apr 8, 2014
- Messages
- 16,562
- Reaction score
- 19,694
- Points
- 113
I mean, Ben hasn't "decided" either.
Khan to me is more of a numbers crunching type. Not sure he is GM capable.
Huang Li-Chao
Registered
- Joined
- Dec 29, 2021
- Messages
- 6
- Reaction score
- 7
- Points
- 3
Hopefully Tomlin joins him on his way out the door.
- Joined
- Apr 18, 2014
- Messages
- 4,030
- Reaction score
- 5,586
- Points
- 113
They typically don’t make FO decisions until after the season ends
KC has been grooming him as the replacement for several years. Hunt has handled the Pro-Personnel Scouting side for KC, he’s been integrated into the College Scouting for a couple years. Wouldn’t be surprised at all if KC names his replacement.
He knows the Steeler Way, in other words, don’t chase after big $$$ guys, be patient in free agency and build through the draft. It’s a successful blueprint, whatever angle one classifies it as.
Works with an elite QB. He can cover for a lot of short comings. Speaking of this just in. Ben Ben Ben!
- Joined
- Apr 8, 2014
- Messages
- 3,697
- Reaction score
- 3,440
- Points
- 113
The "Steelers way" has not exactly yielded much over the past decade or so.
I would at least like to see them weigh some external options.
They brought Colbert in from the Lions of all teams to replace Donahoe amid the struggles in the late 1990s.
- Joined
- Apr 18, 2014
- Messages
- 4,030
- Reaction score
- 5,586
- Points
- 113
Colbert is from Pittsburgh, on the North Side. Graduated from Robert Morris. Not positive but I think he went to Mr Rooney’s High School North Catholic (as did Marino). He started in BLESTO of which the Steelers help run.
Probably Omar Khan but I'd be okay with that.
- Joined
- Apr 8, 2014
- Messages
- 3,697
- Reaction score
- 3,440
- Points
- 113
I'm aware of the Pittsburgh connections, but he really established himself as a football executive outside the organization.
I'm just not enamored enough with the way the franchise has performed in recent years to think they should not consider some completely fresh perspectives on things.
Khan or Hunt may turn out great, but they've already had a hand in the current less than stellar state of the team as well.
- Joined
- Apr 18, 2014
- Messages
- 4,030
- Reaction score
- 5,586
- Points
- 113
Nope Punx, he never was an executive until he was hired by Mr. Rooney. KC was the Pro Player Scout Director for DET after being a college scout. He’s been Director of Football Ops renamed GM for Pitt for 21 years. His first big FA signing?? Getting Jeff Hartings from where else, DET. He has said it was always his FA dream to work for the Steelers.
Omar has had interviews with other clubs for GM, but as someone else said enjoys being the cap guru rather than a player evaluator. You can really analyze either Omar or Hunt until they handle it, but KC is highly regarded in GM circles for the work he's done with the organization.
I didn't think of it that way, but it is an interesting thought.
As long as they hire someone who has the stones to tell Tomlin to **** off when he wants to draft another speedy undersized LB to cover WR's or a C who's never played C before or a fat punter who can't punt. And no DB's ever, hell even Colbert gave up on that.