One thing I know for certain

[SteelerSask2]

What they are doing on offense is not what they did at the end of last year. It's what they did at the beginning of last year. It's tight splits lots heavy line trying to over power and they cannot get a f'n yard.
It wasn't like they were putting up 35 end of last year.....but it was significantly better. They have to spread the field make clear matchups and KP needs to run 5 or 6 times a game. What are you saving him for. Mitch or even Rudolph could do what he is doing. You need to get him out of pocket and playing to his strengths. This will loosen the defensive fronts giving you clear run blocking lanes that you can get at least Warren going if not Harris. You need to create a run game with quick hitters in space to the backs until that comes. You better look real close at last 5-6 games at what you did. And for God's sake where is Conner Heyward and Muth in what you are doing now?

 

[madinsomniac]

What they are doing on offense is not what they did at the end of last year. It's what they did at the beginning of last year. It's tight splits lots heavy line trying to over power and they cannot get a f'n yard.
It wasn't like they were putting up 35 end of last year.....but it was significantly better. They have to spread the field make clear matchups and KP needs to run 5 or 6 times a game. What are you saving him for. Mitch or even Rudolph could do what he is doing. You need to get him out of pocket and playing to his strengths. This will loosen the defensive fronts giving you clear run blocking lanes that you can get at least Warren going if not Harris. You need to create a run game with quick hitters in space to the backs until that comes. You better look real close at last 5-6 games at what you did. And for God's sake where is Conner Heyward and Muth in what you are doing now?

Lol but NoBoDy WiLL EVa eXpeCt Us tO nOt pLay tO OuR StrENgthS… wE ARe ToTalLy gOnnA sURprIze Em…

 

[Steeler Pride]

What they are doing on offense is not what they did at the end of last year. It's what they did at the beginning of last year. It's tight splits lots heavy line trying to over power and they cannot get a f'n yard.
It wasn't like they were putting up 35 end of last year.....but it was significantly better. They have to spread the field make clear matchups and KP needs to run 5 or 6 times a game. What are you saving him for. Mitch or even Rudolph could do what he is doing. You need to get him out of pocket and playing to his strengths. This will loosen the defensive fronts giving you clear run blocking lanes that you can get at least Warren going if not Harris. You need to create a run game with quick hitters in space to the backs until that comes. You better look real close at last 5-6 games at what you did. And for God's sake where is Conner Heyward and Muth in what you are doing now?

Hell, they drafted Darnell Washington, who is basically a receiver playing TE and they don't even utilize him. This offensive scheme, play calling, and game plans are asinine. They could willfully try to be more incompetent and not be successful.

 

[Skott]

Coaching coaching coaching…. This team is set up to fail with these coaches

 

[speedicut]

Coaching coaching coaching…. This team is set up to fail with these coaches

Yep, coaching is holding this team back ( among a few other things like run defense ).

 

[steelreeling]

Lol but NoBoDy WiLL EVa eXpeCt Us tO nOt pLay tO OuR StrENgthS… wE ARe ToTalLy gOnnA sURprIze Em…

fricken exactly

 

[ZonaBurgh]

Yep, coaching is holding this team back ( among a few other things like run defense ).

And even that is coaching with that stooopid 2 DL scheme.

 

[Steeltime]

Browns go 5 DL, Steelers run Harris up the middle.

Uhh, they have 2 ******* linebackers on the field. Who exactly is going to cover Freiermuth or Washington over the middle of the field? Yeah, nobody.

So let's not throw ONE ******* PASS TO THE TE OVER THE MIDDLE OF THE FIELD!!!!!!

 

[TDX27]

They had upwards of 10 men at or near the line and Canaduh couldn't whip up anything to take advantage of that on a regular basis. 2 or 3 step drop and fire the rock. Don't run into the belly of the beast.

 

[steelhurt]

Starts with the HC! Tomlin knows everything… Best coach ever.
He’s been here far too long and that breeds complacency, stubbornness, unwillingness to change. The standard is the standard but please tell the fans what that standard is. It appears to be non losing seasons and if we stay close in the end, we could sneak in the playoffs, and ya know anything can happen then. No, it cannot! If you sneak in you generally get blown out because you don’t compete with the big dogs and you get exposed. That’s the current standard from the owner and mediocre head coach.
Changes need made on offense with the OC but it won’t happen because the HC doesn’t think so and afterall, he’s smarter than everyone in the room.

 

[Drink IRON City]

Starts with the HC! Tomlin knows everything… Best coach ever.
He’s been here far too long and that breeds complacency, stubbornness, unwillingness to change. The standard is the standard but please tell the fans what that standard is. It appears to be non losing seasons and if we stay close in the end, we could sneak in the playoffs, and ya know anything can happen then. No, it cannot! If you sneak in you generally get blown out because you don’t compete with the big dogs and you get exposed. That’s the current standard from the owner and mediocre head coach.
Changes need made on offense with the OC but it won’t happen because the HC doesn’t think so and afterall, he’s smarter than everyone in the room.

Spot on ^^^^^^

Ron BURGANDY says it well, we will not win a championship as long as Tomlin is there.


Salut the nation

 

[Fiji Mariner]

They had upwards of 10 men at or near the line and Canaduh couldn't whip up anything to take advantage of that on a regular basis. 2 or 3 step drop and fire the rock. Don't run into the belly of the beast.

Good thing Kenny can’t audible to a quick hitting slant to Pickens over that creamy middle of the field behind the 10 man fronts (or any other number of plays that MAY work)

Nope

10 man box, keep the slam play on

Brilliant coaching!!!

Why use things like audibles to promote offense in an offensive driven league. The depths of stupidity with this bunch is truly eye opening

 

[madinsomniac]

Again, according to pro football reference, our pocket lasts 1.5 seconds before pressure hits it, we have had pressure on 1/3 of our plays (probably because 2/3rds are super quick zero net passes) and we have only been blitzed 7 times in 2 games… also our run game blows…

The oline scheme is a total failure

 

[Steelr4evr]

Again, according to pro football reference, our pocket lasts 1.5 seconds before pressure hits it, we have had pressure on 1/3 of our plays (probably because 2/3rds are super quick zero net passes) and we have only been blitzed 7 times in 2 games… also our run game blows…

The oline scheme is a total failure

That isn't going to cut it.

 

[bkwheat28]

Again, according to pro football reference, our pocket lasts 1.5 seconds before pressure hits it, we have had pressure on 1/3 of our plays (probably because 2/3rds are super quick zero net passes) and we have only been blitzed 7 times in 2 games… also our run game blows…

The oline scheme is a total failure

I noticed repeatedly last night our “prize” line addition of kid from Eagles (not gonna try and spell) got pushed back repeatedly all night. I thought he was supposed to be some mean, nasty, strong as an ox guard?

 

[madinsomniac]

I noticed repeatedly last night our “prize” line addition of kid from Eagles (not gonna try and spell) got pushed back repeatedly all night. I thought he was supposed to be some mean, nasty, strong as an ox guard?

Its absolutely the technique… when it works it works but when it fails if you don’t do everything perfectly you get blown up… we should just go get Munch back…

 

[Djfan]

Its absolutely the technique… when it works it works but when it fails if you don’t do everything perfectly you get blown up… we should just go get Munch back…

Why would Munch or any accomplished, self respecting coach, want to jump into this dumpster fire. After Tomlin is out, maybe to probably. Until then, the whole league knows who he is.

 

[SteelerFan448]

Hell, they drafted Darnell Washington, who is basically a receiver playing TE and they don't even utilize him. This offensive scheme, play calling, and game plans are asinine. They could willfully try to be more incompetent and not be successful.

More like an offensive tackle playing tight end.

The offense stinks. The players stink. It's not fun to watch and it doesn't produce. Matt Canada leads the way and Mike Tomlin endorses it.

 

[Confluence]

Hell, they drafted Darnell Washington, who is basically a receiver playing TE and they don't even utilize him. This offensive scheme, play calling, and game plans are asinine. They could willfully try to be more incompetent and not be successful.

i hope Washington is a receiver, because he looked really bad, blown up (like Whiff Johnson 12/13 years ago) and ruined runs by KP and Najee.

While Jones did not play a down.

 

[madinsomniac]

i hope Washington is a receiver, because he looked really bad, blown up (like Whiff Johnson 12/13 years ago) and ruined runs by KP and Najee.

While Jones did not play a down.

Rookie TEs typically play very little for a reason…
That position isn’t easy to learn because you have all the routes and all the blocking packages plus you have to acclimate to both nfl caliber pass rushers and run stoppers and coverages..

 

[Confluence]

Rookie TEs typically play very little for a reason…
That position isn’t easy to learn because you have all the routes and all the blocking packages plus you have to acclimate to both nfl caliber pass rushers and run stoppers and coverages..

Well, whether he plays a little or a lot, it would be great if he turned down the suck at least a few levels.