- I see Deuce much the same way I see King Charles. A really reluctant figurehead who has no real gravitas when it comes to the family business. I think that’s why he likes Tomlin as much as he does. Tomlin is the CEO and football face of the franchise and he is just good enough not to force Rooney to fire him while at the same time allowing Rooney to not look like a total buffoon football wise because it’s Tomlins show to run.
- Tomlin has some VERY VERY strong points particularly in regards to being the face of the Steelers. He is easily the best HC in the league in that regard. No one else comes close. He’s also exceptional at never bottoming out. I think where he lacks the most is in developing his staff and holding them to a high standard. I always laugh when people here talk like Tomlin calls critiques and designs all the plays both offense and defense. Lolololz.
. He was NEVER gonna do that. Harley Earl is probably the single greatest automotive designer in American history. He never drew one sketch. Lol. He had other people to do that. He was the idea man who had final approval and full reign to demand more or less from his staff. I kinda think that is Tomlin to a T I’m as far as his role. I like the Flores hire. I just don’t see a scenario where Rooney will fire Tomlin. Rooney would have to make some real decisions then and it wont be just Stan Saravan and Charlie Batch lobbing softballs- If Tomlin could find an OC worth his salt I think things would be alot better but the trend is Haley Fitchner Canada. What do all of those have in common ? 1) A very limited offensive approach that values their offensive agenda highly 2) No one in the NFL wanted them before they came here. 3) No one wanted them when they left
- I wasn’t a fan of the Pickett draft pick but here we are. I hope he does well. If he gets some playtime soon I really doubt the offense will change much. They might move a little better and look a little better but at the end of the day it’s gonna be the same small ball “tough guy identity” football and the Steelers will continue to lack any and all players nesscessary for that to even have the slightest chance of making that work
- All of that ^^^^^^^^ said there is ZERO reason not to start Kenny at this point. I had hopes Trubisky would be at least passably mediocre. He was HORRIBLE last Sunday. If THATS who he is might as well bring back Duck. At least he was somewhat of a wildcard. Time to see what Kenny has. Welcome to the NFL.
- I’m done listening to excuses for this defense. Winners get off the field. Losers do not. It really is that simple. The number one reason they are on the field more than you’d like is they don’t make stops to get off the field. Bitch about the offense all you want. This defense has too many nice guys
- Compared to the rest of the league the Steelers seem to have an inordinately high number of guys who get. “frustrated” . Why is that ? I’m guessing the players look at the Steelers way of doing things and from the inside are shocked at how unlike any other athletic endeavor they’ve ever taken part in it is. I suspect merit takes a back seat often
