Fine pick if we develop an offense that knows how to use slot receivers.

I mean, he voluntarily went to a team led by Mike Tomlin. So..... Everyone wanted to play for Mike Tomlin…until they actually played for Mike Tomlin. Rodgers was still saying he wanted to play for Mike Tomlin after Tomlin left. Passionately defended him. But I cant believe in the back of their mind...

I'm on board for one more season with AR. I want to truly see what a different coaching staff could do with this same team. It would be a waste not to at least see what McCarthy could do with it. New blood, new attitude, maybe some optimism. Rodgers can still win it all with the right pieces around ...

Putting a rookie HC in charge of this team might not be the best strategy at this time - because we have 20+ years of Tomlin that needs to be fixed first. Accept Rooney stated he had no intention of replacing Tomlin so in Rooney’s mind there isn’t 20 years of anything that needs to be fixed…. ….the...

If McCarthy came in to clean house, trade off the older assets and start a true rebuild I could get behind that. The issue is they feel like they are close and are probably going to bring back Rodgers and more FAs and be stuck in the middle for the next 5 years. Whats to say that isnt the plan. He'...

Does anyone think maybe this team needs a couple of years of major cleanup, the induction of a solid set of coordinators. and a Vet HC to take the wheel from Tomlin and get the bus back on the road? We all want young, innovative, fresh, I get it. But maybe we're best putting that kind of coach in af...

Thanks to everyone here, especially @bradshaw2ben obviously, for years of fun, arguing and entertainment. Gonna miss all of you, even those I constantly fought with!! Seriously thanks for everything. I think this is a short term ploy to fix the fundamentals and put in a solid coaching streucture, s...

Orangesteel wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 24, 2026 8:15 pm

Tomlin wasn’t the problem.

Rooney is and has always been the problem.

That now is abundantly clear.

I think we'll realize just how big a problem Tomlin really was if McCarthy gets to coach the same team this year,

I'm not as bummed as some. Maybe that's because my opinion of Tomlin is lower than many. i think McCarthy is leagues better than Tomlin as a coach and as someone to change the trajectory of this team. There's nothing inspiring about the hire, but (and it's my big hope....) BUT if they can convince R...

What if McCarthy is simply to lure AR back one more season.

K_C_ wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 20, 2026 6:09 pm

the-other-burg wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 20, 2026 5:39 pm

2. Keep Rodgers 1 more year

Rodgers came to Pittsburgh for one reason. To play for Mike Tomlin.

I think he's probably going to permanently retire, but even if he decides to play again, it won't be in Pittsburgh.

You dont think Rodgers would consider playing for McCarthy?

Put me on the other side - just for this year. Why not put all the chips forward and give it one more shot with this Roster before a rebuild - I only say this if we can keep Rodgers interested and healthy. 2 more legitimate targets for him and we're a different team. 1. New HC/OC/DC 2. Keep Rodgers ...

Are there requests to interview him? Has he stated he isn't open to interviewing right now? If Tomlin decides he is ready and willing to coach, and still there are crickets, what would that say about all those years of: - If the Steelers fired Tomlin he'd be hired in a second by another team. - If ...

Are there requests to interview him? Has he stated he isn't open to interviewing right now? If Tomlin decides he is ready and willing to coach, and still there are crickets, what would that say about all those years of: - If the Steelers fired Tomlin he'd be hired in a second by another team. - If t...

McCarthy as OC in interesting...

Looking at Vets for Coordinator jobs is almost a dead giveaway the Steelers are looking at inexperienced young Head Coaching candidates. They would never interview a coordinator first if they were looking at Vets for HC.

Words and statistics can be so misleading, and Mike Tomlin is a case in point. Words: Mike Tomlin consistently overachieves and gets the most out of his team. Reality: Mike Tomlin consistently builds below quality teams and coaches and needs a miracle to win with them. Words: Mike Tomlin has one of ...

Amazing how quickly the Giants were on Harbaugh,

The past is always viewed with nostalgia and rose colored glasses. The truth is that this dude had full control of his job status, and was takings 8 figures a year to produce a mediocre product. Is that honorable? I guess it depends on how you look at it. I dont think he gave it his all. (at least I...

We're talking about guys who could barely string a sentence together on a normal day.
They're automatons repeating the same thing over and over so that they dont sound like idiots by expressing their own thoughts.

Now its even more relevant for Tomlin

14 years after The Tebow debacle....

Jets fans would give their Kidney for the possibility of a winning season. its all relative.

It was worth it to get Rodgers. Because anyone with half an intellect should walk away from this season realizing it takes a generational HOF QB to move this offense, and it has to happen when he turns his ear piece off and does it himself.

And our defense was actually worse.

Prediction: Rooney meets with Tomlin.

"Well Coach, what do you want to do next year? Whatever you choose, we'll support your decision."

Anticipating the question from the assembled asshats herin, yes, I'm glad the Steelers made the playoffs. Yes, i'm glad to have had the anticipation of a playoff week. And further, I'm glad I have enjoyed three very compelling Steeler wins during the final month of the season, twice against the rav...

We made it through the first playoff weekend, and we're still in it.

Baby steps!

The grass is always greener.

But all I'll say is anyone who thinks Tomlin would have done more than Harbough with Lamar Jackson is nuts.

Another Hall of Fame QB. This time we needed a generational version. One whose proven to me this season that he is in another realm of special. He had nothing - I repeat Nothing - to work with. Outside of the overthrow in the First half he was throwing to guys who were blanketed (and many of those ...

Another Hall of Fame QB. This time we needed a generational version. One whose proven to me this season that he is in another realm of special. He had nothing - I repeat Nothing - to work with. Outside of the overthrow in the First half he was throwing to guys who were blanketed (and many of those t...

Everyone calling out a failed fourth down push. We executed it perfectly. The problem is that it’s the absolute wrong call when you need 2 yards.

Ovie wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 05, 2026 1:54 am

Has any team lost as many tush push attempts as the Steelers?

Technically it was well executed and over achieved.