What dick heads. I can't say that having 3 black QB's never dawned on me. It probably dawned on everyone, white or black. At the same time I couldn't care less. I just want Kahn and the powers that be bring in people who they believe can win.
A couple of years ago, a black gentleman working at the supermarket saw my hat and said "go Steelers." I smiled and he asked what I thought of Tomlin. I said what I think of him - he's too much of a friend and not really a coach...kind of a cheerleader like Bradshaw said. He wasted no time and said "he sucks, he's only still there because he's black." Again, this was a black gentleman saying this. I was suprised and just laughed kind of laughed and wen't on.
I live near Cleveland Ohio, but happened to be in Yukon Pa, last week. I asked a couple of old farts like me what the feeling is on Tomin down there.They jerked him around. No reason he can't be a very good QB in this league.
A couple of years ago, a black gentleman working at the supermarket saw my hat and said "go Steelers." I smiled and he asked what I thought of Tomlin. I said what I think of him - he's too much of a friend and not really a coach...kind of a cheerleader like Bradshaw said. He wasted no time and said "he sucks, he's only still there because he's black."
Just reporting on what the TFC is saying on social media.
To be clear, I don't think Shades is a bad coach, I think he's a good coach. Bad coaches don't go 17 years without a losing season.
So.... better stats > more wins?
Generally a QB capable of throwing TDs will lead to more wins. Obviously if Fields takes the reigns at any point he'll have to do a much better job of protecting the football. Just watching the offense try to put up any points with Kenny was painful. Zero margin of error for the defense.
Nice call out Fan. But let’s remember Fields had three different OC/PC while at CHI. Maybe having stability within the offense (particularly the type of rushing offense Smith runs) may limit the pressure he felt having to “do everything” when the offense took possession.
Completely fair. Fields has all the physical traits you could ask for and would be such an exciting long-term answer if he can put it all together here. He’s the type of QB you can build an offense around, but need him to do his part and that is something we haven’t seen consistently.
Anybody see interviews and or articles dealing with him as a person? I have no sense of his mentality,personality,,, anything.
Do you have any facts to back that up? So many variables it is crazy.
Exact same feeling. I think he has flaws, but they all nfl head Coaches are pretty flawed these days... his ego get in the way a lot of times, but that isnt unique among head coaches either...
YOU DO.....I don't......
Agreed. And a team that never wins would love him. Unfortunately for him his fans rightfully demand more. We are used to being in position to to win a championship every year. And we are not that team now
There is obviously a disconnect because you'd think that a HC who never had a losing season in 17 years would have more than 3 playoff wins in the last 13 years.
Last year 12 of the 14 playoff QBs finished ranked 13th or higher in passing TDs. It would've been 13 if you combined the Browns' TD total from their starters. Jalen Hurts and CJ Stroud were tied for 13th with 23 TD passes. Steelers QBs combined for 13 TDs, which would've ranked tied for 23rd in the league.
It doesn't hurt. In this case we need better QB stats to stay even. The Steelers lucked out last year only because Burrow got hurt.
It's interesting to note the different ways that teams handle potential. Especially at the QB position. Chicago drafted Mitch and Fields and basically asked them as rookies to go out and run the offense as it was drawn up. No thought for limiting the exposure of young QBs who hadn't really seen anything as far as what the NFL would through at them. Just "run the whole offense".
maybe that's the final straw and forces Rooney to let Cool Shades go
I think the connection is the winning seasons in years they were not good enough and he coached them into the playoffs anyway. Had they lost more he would have had better picks to restock. The streak is remarkable, but it also has hurt the team. At the same time, I never want a coach who doesn't try to win every game.
I get your point but I think it's more that the offense is an afterthought for Shades and he wants to win with defense.
I really consider that a product of the QB situation. Which yes he is partially responsible for. Mitch T should have never seen the field again and been pulled far earlier.
