Tomlin quits
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I'm wondering if he was offered that as an option to avoid being fired.
When it comes to in-game decisions, Tomlin's about as clueless as 98% of the other guys who have been NFL head coaches the last 20 years. But I'd say his players respect him, which counts for a lot. Much has been made of his non-losing season streak, but has he ever, even one season, had a below-average roster?
It's interesting that it's happening after this season though. My Pittsburgh friend says the rumor is they purposefully left "the cupboard a little bare" this year in order to get some better draft picks. Which would then make bringing in Rodgers really dumb. Unless they figured his old ass would lose more, while still making it look like they were TRYING to win.
Also, I'd love to know whose idea it was to hire Arthur Smith as the OC. It's amazing to me that he has a job anywhere in football. I've never seen him display even a whiff of competence.
When it comes to in-game decisions, Tomlin's about as clueless as 98% of the other guys who have been NFL head coaches the last 20 years. But I'd say his players respect him, which counts for a lot. Much has been made of his non-losing season streak, but has he ever, even one season, had a below-average roster?
It's interesting that it's happening after this season though. My Pittsburgh friend says the rumor is they purposefully left "the cupboard a little bare" this year in order to get some better draft picks. Which would then make bringing in Rodgers really dumb. Unless they figured his old ass would lose more, while still making it look like they were TRYING to win.
Also, I'd love to know whose idea it was to hire Arthur Smith as the OC. It's amazing to me that he has a job anywhere in football. I've never seen him display even a whiff of competence.
100%. I could be wrong, but I THINK the Steelers organization is decent enough they could have said to him "You're gone either way. If you resign, we'll still pay the rest of your contract."
As long as he's been there, they at least owed him that.
However, expecting an NFL organization to do the right thing is usually foolhardy.
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I love Tomlin. But change is good at this point.
He's a great coach , never has near the top talent.
He's a great coach , never has near the top talent.
Tomlin will be ok for a year or two and most likely still be involved with the NFL.
With 9 current openings I’m not so sure 2 more will open after the Bills lose and the Packers decide to move on from Lafleur.
One candidate I feel will get a job is former Packer/Girls head coach is McCarthy. Bellichek as well. His buyout at UNC was lowered.
With 9 current openings I’m not so sure 2 more will open after the Bills lose and the Packers decide to move on from Lafleur.
One candidate I feel will get a job is former Packer/Girls head coach is McCarthy. Bellichek as well. His buyout at UNC was lowered.
Tomlin says he might take a break for a year but who knows what he does because there are good opportunities available now that won't be there in a year or two. Tomlin most likely has his choice and is probably the more desirable coach in the market now, even over Harbaugh.
Agreed. So long as those teams who might be interested can pay his buyout and draft picks for. He was making nearly $20mil Per year.
How does that work? I just assumed that the team doesn't owe him since he quit.
From what the smarter folks said of the NFL talking heads he stepped away with years left so if he goes to another NFL team that’s where draft picks and buyout of remaining money would take place.
