Tomlin gone? - Florio claims Tomlin will discuss future with family after season

[CoolShades]

If this is true, it’s time.

If he’s thinking of retiring/moving on, he’s already mentally checked out. He needs to move on and so do the Steelers.

Of course, this may just be a Tomlin bloviating, but I remain hopeful.

[Mick]

If Rooneys don’t give him an extension, he’d be a lame duck this season.

[steelmann58]

I wonder what up no extensions yet something not right

[tbsteel]

Smart guy. Realizes he's basically maxed out the potential of the roster while also completely botching the most important position in sports with no hope of it significantly improving for at least another year or two.

I can see him pulling a Sean Payton.

[Texas Black & Gold]

My guess is Art2 is putting a little pressure on him. And Tomlin might be looking for a bigger pay check.

[SteelerDayTrader]

Tomlin is going to talk to his family after the season and take their temperature on things after 17 years in the league and Pickett Trubisky and Rudolph

???????


Omg !!!!!

Stop the fucking presses !!!

[SteelerDayTrader]

My guess is Art2 is putting a little pressure on him. And Tomlin might be looking for a bigger pay check.

If they were insistent Pickett is the presumptive starter come seasons end I’d want a few million more too

[langer]

Kenny is still number one on the depth chart



https://www.steelers.com/team/depth-chart/

[Mason_Almighty]

Thank god... The stupid POS damn near cost us this season keeping Mason on the bench.

He pissed away Roeth's career. Good riddance

[CoolShades]

Smart guy. Realizes he's basically maxed out the potential of the roster while also completely botching the most important position in sports with no hope of it significantly improving for at least another year or two.

I can see him pulling a Sean Payton.

I can see this happening also. His ego is such that the criticism he was finally hearing this season had to make him bristle. He’s been told by just about everyone in the MSM and NFL for the last 17 years that he is God’s gift to coaching. I think he actually believes it. How dare anyone criticize him and his awful decision-making after 17 years of NHALS?

This may just be a negotiation tactic, and Tomlin posturing for a big raise. Or maybe he already has his next job lined up and is floating these talking points out there to start the ball rolling on his exit from the Steelers. Perhaps he takes a job in broadcasting, or maybe he just takes the year off. Who knows?

I would be surprised if he leaves the Steelers he takes another coaching job, though. He’d be much better suited for a network gig.

I just know I’d rather see him anywhere but on the Steelers sidelines next season.

[CKSteeler]

My money remains that this is a negotiation tactic and he's simply trying to drive up costs.

He's had his buddies in the media talking about all these teams around the league who would want him if he was available. Now it's that he may walk away. Art II is a big enough of a clown to believe it all.

[Magnificent Mike]

Florio = dumbass

[ToddHaleysNineIron]

I think Tomlin put this story out there as a hissy fit.

He's pissed because firing Canada came from above, that was his favor hire for a friend who helped his son, and he's pissed that the organization as a whole forced the change.

It hurt his ego... and the sad part is he's going to reap the rewards because the offense is now doing more modern things, and it's showing up on the field.

[Jizz Mop]

This is such a tease

[StillerInCT]

Thank god... The stupid POS damn near cost us this season keeping Mason on the bench.

He pissed away Roeth's career. Good riddance

Who's top of your replacement list? David Duke?

[Mason_Almighty]

Thank god... The stupid POS damn near cost us this season keeping Mason on the bench.

He pissed away Roeth's career. Good riddance

Who's top of your replacement list? David Duke?

I don't think Dr. Duke would be much of a coach

[jebrick]

So you are counting on Florio not pulling something out of his ass and printing it?

[beerbrother]

My money remains that this is a negotiation tactic and he's simply trying to drive up costs.

He's had his buddies in the media talking about all these teams around the league who would want him if he was available. Now it's that he may walk away. Art II is a big enough of a clown to believe it all.

The Canada fiasco put a spotlight on Tomlin's blunders for a short time.

You're right CK, as soon as he was taking heat his buddy was floating a boatload of rumors.

Season started with typical ballwashing, then Steelers need to move on, then MT is getting an extension, then NHALS he is best thing since sliced bread, then playoffs and the "thoughts are a waste of my time" guy needs to think about things, consult with wife about taking time off.... more BS.

I do believe his wife got butthurt. She didn't like it when her friends started asking if her husband was going to get fired/traded instead of praising his magnificent genius.

[StillerInCT]

Thank god... The stupid POS damn near cost us this season keeping Mason on the bench.

He pissed away Roeth's career. Good riddance

Who's top of your replacement list? David Duke?

I don't think Dr. Duke would be much of a coach

Just a good mentor, eh?

[Mason_Almighty]

Who's top of your replacement list? David Duke?

I don't think Dr. Duke would be much of a coach

Just a good mentor, eh?

Well. I'm sure he could really crack the whip on the guys, but not much more than that.

[SteelerDayTrader]

I don't think Dr. Duke would be much of a coach

Just a good mentor, eh?

Well. I'm sure he could really crack the whip on the guys, but not much more than that.

[DumlinBumlinStumlin]

I think Tomlin put this story out there as a hissy fit.

He's pissed because firing Canada came from above, that was his favor hire for a friend who helped his son, and he's pissed that the organization as a whole forced the change.

It hurt his ego... and the sad part is he's going to reap the rewards because the offense is now doing more modern things, and it's showing up on the field.

this is where i am at. No contract extension last offseason, plus all the forced changes, stubborness.......Tomlin knows he can drum up more cash either way. I hope he fucking walks

[DumlinBumlinStumlin]

So you are counting on Florio not pulling something out of his ass and printing it?

he's just regurgitating from tomlin's pal Glazer is talking up constantly. "it will be his choice" over and over.

[Magnificent Mike]

Boy, I don't know. I think they will regret not extending Coach T after he wins the SB this year. Mason, too.

[Steelknife]

Brian Flores will almost certainly be on the shortlist, and he'd also be my top choice to replace.

I wouldn't be surprised if Tomlin ended up stepping away. A lot of smoke, and 17 years or whatever is a long time.

[Steel Ubaldo]

I will believe it when I see it. Color me extremely skeptical. Like others, I firmly believe that this is a leverage play by Tomlin. Rooney will cave. He doesn’t have the balls to let Tomlin walk.

If Tomlin somehow does go, I doubt they go with Flores. I believe they will go with an up and comer with no NFL HC experience as they have the 3 preceding times in 50+ years.

Leftwich or Ejiro Evero are my guesses. If Tomlin does go, rest assured, Rooney will abide by The Rule and hire accordingly. The backlash would be tremendous if he didn’t …

[daikyu]

What do you mean abide by the rule? I am sure that multiple candidates will be interviewed including minorities.

What does hire accordingly mean? Only a minority will be hired?

I will believe it when I see it. Color me extremely skeptical. Like others, I firmly believe that this is a leverage play by Tomlin. Rooney will cave. He doesn’t have the balls to let Tomlin walk.

If Tomlin somehow does go, I doubt they go with Flores. I believe they will go with an up and comer with no NFL HC experience as they have the 3 preceding times in 50+ years.

Leftwich or Ejiro Evero are my guesses. If Tomlin does go, rest assured, Rooney will abide by The Rule and hire accordingly. The backlash would be tremendous if he didn’t …

[Stlcrtn1974]

What do you mean abide by the rule? I am sure that multiple candidates will be interviewed including minorities.

What does hire accordingly mean? Only a minority will be hired?

I will believe it when I see it. Color me extremely skeptical. Like others, I firmly believe that this is a leverage play by Tomlin. Rooney will cave. He doesn’t have the balls to let Tomlin walk.

If Tomlin somehow does go, I doubt they go with Flores. I believe they will go with an up and comer with no NFL HC experience as they have the 3 preceding times in 50+ years.

Leftwich or Ejiro Evero are my guesses. If Tomlin does go, rest assured, Rooney will abide by The Rule and hire accordingly. The backlash would be tremendous if he didn’t …

Hopefully, when the day comes, they hire the best candidate for the job.

[DP39]

All of this posturing from MT tells me one thing: Deuce probably told him to 'win some playoff games this postseason or we're moving on from you'.

Of course Tomlin is going to have his lemming media buddies (who are more than willing to oblige) "spin" the narrative into what he wants/can control. Can't have a mediocre (or below) HC being fired (or not retained any longer); gotta be on his terms as he "controls the narrative".

Sad thing is that Deuce is probably spineless enough to go along with this charade. When it's all said and done, he'll acquiesce and say something like 'MT decided it was time to move on and we love him so much -- for what he's done for our organization, that we aren't going to stand in his way' or some bullshit misrepresentation like that.

It's sad. Although if it actually happens, I'll just be happy we finally moved on from him. Of course, until they hire another idiot that checks the boxes that seem so important to them -- which appear to have very little to do with winning in today's offensive-minded NFL! That's a problem for another thread, I guess.

[Thrillsseeker]

I pray on all that is holy that Mike Tomlin decides to move on and I don’t give a single fuck on what that is as long as it’s not in our organization.