Watt gets paid

[stillwright]

They were, no doubt. But they had 2 rookies on the OL that were probably just hanging on. The starting running back scared no one that he could have an explosive run. Lack of threat a WR when George went down. Limited QB. To me they were far more out schemed or out coached by the opponents offensive coaches. Other defensive coordinators didn't have anything to worry about.

So you agree with me.

 

[Avoid_Lloyd]

That dude is a Tomlin cheerleader first and a Steeler fan second. Pathetic.

I do think anyone who wanted Tomlin back after year 8 of playoff ineptitude last February probably does value Tomlin remaining head coach of the Steelers over the Steelers becoming legitimate contenders again.

one classic response from people who want him kept is he’s not getting fired so shut up about it already. I’d argue if enough fans get fed up with this and vocalize it loud enough to bend the ear of Rooney it can happen just like how Canada finally got fired.

He’s the coach to start the season, I hope he’s learned/changed and will do a way better job and will give him credit if he does come off his stubborn outdated tendencies. But I highly doubt it

 

[diver]

So you agree with me.

Yeah, with a few caveats. What Tomlin and staff have been doing with the highest paid defense and that talent has been so disappointing. We agree there.

The caveats are on offense. Everybody gets mad at Tomlin for the no pass over the middle, too much running too predictable or whatever. But I think the talent combined with youth and immaturity has really limited that side of the ball. Now that his fault. He picked the talent. But I don't question the scheme as much there as I do on defense.

 

[diver]

I do think anyone who wanted Tomlin back after year 8 of playoff ineptitude last February probably does value Tomlin remaining head coach of the Steelers over the Steelers becoming legitimate contenders again.

one classic response from people who want him kept is he’s not getting fired so shut up about it already. I’d argue if enough fans get fed up with this and vocalize it loud enough to bend the ear of Rooney it can happen just like how Canada finally got fired.

He’s the coach to start the season, I hope he’s learned/changed and will do a way better job and will give him credit if he does come off his stubborn outdated tendencies. But I highly doubt it

I don't know. People have been griping about Tomlin since "unleash hell" in 2009. It's 2025 and nothing. I think you are overstating the fan dissatisfaction with Canada got him the boot. Maybe indirectly, as it forced Tomlin to pay attention to what was going on. DK has expressed the belief that Tomlin pretty much lets the offensive coaches go do their thing and really doesn't meddle too much there, and maybe didn't realize the extent of the disfunction. That might be worse, though. I still don't know how he survived the whole Canada thing, however it broke down.

 

[stillwright]

Yeah, with a few caveats. What Tomlin and staff have been doing with the highest paid defense and that talent has been so disappointing. We agree there.

The caveats are on offense. Everybody gets mad at Tomlin for the no pass over the middle, too much running too predictable or whatever. But I think the talent combined with youth and immaturity has really limited that side of the ball. Now that his fault. He picked the talent. But I don't question the scheme as much there as I do on defense.

You can't be as predictable on offense as the Steelers have been over the last handful of seasons. You have to at least use all parts of the field at some point to keep defenses honest. All other teams seem to do....regardless who is throwing the ball for them. I have seen back up qbs throw all over our defense. Have career games. I have seen rookie qbs also do that.

Running on 1st and 2nd down and then throwing the ball on third down.... 2 yards short of the first down on a quick out route doesn't cut it in the NFL. And that is our offense in a nutshell over the past half decade sadly.

 

[slashsteel]

Yeah, with a few caveats. What Tomlin and staff have been doing with the highest paid defense and that talent has been so disappointing. We agree there.

The caveats are on offense. Everybody gets mad at Tomlin for the no pass over the middle, too much running too predictable or whatever. But I think the talent combined with youth and immaturity has really limited that side of the ball. Now that his fault. He picked the talent. But I don't question the scheme as much there as I do on defense.

I dunno I think he had his hand in the cookie jar trying the safe passing approach.

From trends it seems as such..

 

[Avoid_Lloyd]

I don't know. People have been griping about Tomlin since "unleash hell" in 2009. It's 2025 and nothing. I think you are overstating the fan dissatisfaction with Canada got him the boot. Maybe indirectly, as it forced Tomlin to pay attention to what was going on. DK has expressed the belief that Tomlin pretty much lets the offensive coaches go do their thing and really doesn't meddle too much there, and maybe didn't realize the extent of the disfunction. That might be worse, though. I still don't know how he survived the whole Canada thing, however it broke down.

We’ve discussed this before, I have no proof but I firmly believe Rooney fired Canada after the whole stadium chanted “Fire Canada” because it embarrassed Rooney.

Tomlin claims he fired Canada, I call bs. Tomlins too stubborn to do that

 

[Drink IRON City]

We’ve discussed this before, I have no proof but I firmly believe Rooney fired Canada after the whole stadium chanted “Fire Canada” because it embarrassed Rooney.

Tomlin claims he fired Canada, I call bs. Tomlins too stubborn to do that

Add in the Penguin episode of chant……………….

Canada was going nowhere under the Tomlin watch, proven by the previous 2yrs of employ.

Rooney stepped up and made it known that someone needs to hit the highway.

Tomlin followed on his induced gut feeling and dropped the hammer, simple math.




Salute the nation

 

[diver]

You can't be as predictable on offense as the Steelers have been over the last handful of seasons. You have to at least use all parts of the field at some point to keep defenses honest. All other teams seem to do....regardless who is throwing the ball for them. I have seen back up qbs throw all over our defense. Have career games. I have seen rookie qbs also do that.

Running on 1st and 2nd down and then throwing the ball on third down.... 2 yards short of the first down on a quick out route doesn't cut it in the NFL. And that is our offense in a nutshell over the past half decade sadly.

Look, I am not defending the scheme. IMO, their players for various reasons have limited them on offense. That doesn't mean the play calling or scheme is any good. Multiple things can be true at once. But I also look at history. From 2014-2018 when he had great offensive players, Tomlin opened up to the point where on occasion I would yell at the screen to run the ball. I would fault him more for the players he assembled and some of his player choices than scheme in this regard. It's still his fault, nobody is getting left off the hook. I think he felt if he could limit mistakes on offense his defense could keep them in games. And it worked a lot, we have to be honest, until they would run up against good teams late in the year or playoffs.

As for backup and rookie qbs, I don't understand that, either. But there have been plenty of times the defense has shut those guys down, too. Players relax, figuring it will be an easier day?

 

[BLITZ]

I don't know. People have been griping about Tomlin since "unleash hell" in 2009. It's 2025 and nothing. I think you are overstating the fan dissatisfaction with Canada got him the boot. Maybe indirectly, as it forced Tomlin to pay attention to what was going on. DK has expressed the belief that Tomlin pretty much lets the offensive coaches go do their thing and really doesn't meddle too much there, and maybe didn't realize the extent of the disfunction. That might be worse, though. I still don't know how he survived the whole Canada thing, however it broke down.

I had to look that up. It was really 2009 the he was going to unleash he'll. Man time flys

 

[Drink IRON City]

I had to look that up. It was really 2009 the he was going to unleash he'll. Man time flys

2024—————- “I’m well compensated to make those kind of decisions”


Plethora in between………………………




Salute the nation