Gibbs rarely gets the recognition he deserves for doing it with 3 different QBs. Amazing job.
And as great as he was, he wasn't great when he tried to come back 10 years after his zenith. Tomlin was hired under the "young defensive HC" paradigm that has been out the window since Rog changed the game. Tomlin is playing catch up ball. Only hope is that he lets Arthur Smith do his thing and that Smith is indeed highly capable.
There is little question Gibbs lost his fastball when he came back. It had been a decade, so, I don't know. It's just that his teams prior to his retirement were so awesome and complete: talk about great defenses, OL, running games and even QB play. And as stated, he did it with 3 different QBs. That's outstanding. Theismann, Williams, Rypien. All teams had a solid D, solid OL, QB play. Incredible.
I was at that game. Vom…
Last I knew we didn't fire coordinators during seasons (since 1941) either, how did that go for Canada again? Over 60 years since that happened yet it did. So......
Yea, you will never catch the Pats lower than they were that day, and it simply didn't matter. Actually, for two consecutive weeks we lost to 2-10 teams. That isn't just low, that's beyond low, that's underground, and that's what Tomlin brought us.
What was Canada making $$$$? Now what is Tomlin making $$$$? Eating the contract of a OC with half a season left on it is a little different than eating what Tomlin makes. No?
When has Tomlin been so bad that chants for his firing were echoed at Hockey games where neither team on the ice was from Pittsburgh? Mike's little butt buddy good friend was so damn inept that the Steelers HAD to break from their modus operandi and kick him to the curb. As terrible as you feel about Mike Tomlin, he isn't THAT bad and will not be fired. Ever.
Our overpaid defense couldn't stop the Pats in the first half as I recall. Tomlin still got owned by Belichick in the Larry Holmes and Tervor Berbick stage of The Greatest's career.
I have a feeling they've got some things in mind for worst-case scenario. Could they trade him?
Not everyday does the Easton Assassin get mentioned on a Steeler message board.
A lot is going to come down to how much they muzzle Shades and force him to allow the OC to do his job. If Tomlin forces the run, run, failed pass, punt offense then it won't matter. If the O is forced to no passes to the middle of the field, it's too easy to defend and too predictable.
Are you saying Canada was, or could have been, a good OC if it wasn't for Tomlin?
Might be able to get Presley Harvin for him
What about a 1st and a 3rd?Might be able to get Presley Harvin for him
ohhhh ****!! HE's GOT A FEELING!!!!!
He’s dancing on the ceiling?
Zing!!!!
Double zing!!!!!
I would be happy if they won a playoff game this year. In year 3 I want to see serious contention for an AFCCG berth. If not he needs to hit the road. I've bad mouthed Mikey as much as anyone, but I was impressed with his " old dog new trick" attitude with parting ways with Pickett and bringing in both new QBs. I know Khan has input as well, but I like what I'm seeing. The only other change I want to see is NO MEDDLING with Smith and the O as he traditionally likes to do that crap.
