Some are showing themselves now. Look at what Geno is doing in Seattle. The right coach just makes a difference. Steelers have a suspect coaching staff, a suspect defense, a suspect running scheme.Just not the ideal situation for KP. What I like about Kenny is he just doesn't have the sink look to him. He is already showing blitz pick up capable. I think the kid will eventually figure it out, hopefully they give him the coaches sooner than later to give him that opportunity.
Maaaan, I'm reading an article right now citing the OL as one of the biggest impediments to KP's growth, Najee's stats, and basically the whole offense. I tend to agree a little. Our line sucks. They are inconsistent and often just flat-out overwhelmed. Ask yourself who is the best of the Steelers' O-linemen? Chuks? Cole? That says it all right there.
Cole is serviceable. I think his run blocking is decent and as a pass protector he is above average. Daniels probably is the Steelers best Olineman him or Chuks who is having an ok season. I think if the Steelers had a better LT it would do wonders for the overall unit. I think Moore would do better at G. His weakness seems to be the outside speed rush. But yeah Canada does nobody any favors. His kindergarten playbook isn't impressing anyone. At the least they team needs a new OC and DC. If they want to improve to being at least a winning team again those two things need to happen this offseason. Fail to upgrade either of those two areas we will be right back here next year with similar discussions.
The coaching has been substandard for a while, even worse the decision making process isn't good enough to make up for it. Decisions as in how they stock the team - offseason choices. Injuries will happen. But this team is relatively healthy and they are still losing. Even in their ultra productive years they came up short. Not just short but lost in uncompetitive games. That is coaching 10 out of 10 times. BTW the playoffs shows itself to what teams are true contenders, something the Steelers haven't been in a long long time.
**** if I was Tomlin I would have lobbied for Flores as a DC and a HC with prior offensive capable attributes. That would have been good moves. That is the decisions that would have positively impacted the team. I have said repetitively if you aren't an X and O guy bring them in. Sorry bad decision making just continue to hold this team down.
I agree on Cole and Daniels. Chuks has significantly regressed throughout the year as has Dan Moore. There's been some minor regression with the guards and steady play from Cole. That is all in terms of pass protection. I think the run blocking is okay on the interior and week on the outside.
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I wouldn't say the coaches all suck but list the ones that do not.
Don't forget Austin he sucks almost as bad as Canada... almost.
I've given this answer before - personally I think he has two years left max...
The offensive coaching staff doesn't have recent pedigree. Basically the entire offensive staff was out of the NFL or hired from a well-below .500 team.
I think we saw some progress from Pickett tonight. 20/28 tonight, including at least 4 dropped passes. You'd like to see him connect with Pickens for that TD or DJ make the TD catch, but it was a fourth quarter comeback and a game where you can say the offense did the job to win the game rather than rely solely on the defense.
Agreed. Definitely something to build on. Took care of the ball. Still needs to use legs more. The concepts are still way more difficult then required. Take the DJ play. The guy does not have big inside leverage. When they show the replay there isn't anyone else inside the Colts logo. That has to be slant. It's picking cherries from the tree. No let's go back shoulder fade.
Two years after this or does two include this. Cause there will be a lot of people gone or done after two more years. Hell Watt will be on the downslope.
Saturdays use of TOs was ridiculous at the end.
If you were Tomlin we might be doing better.