Exactly. And Tomlin is what Rooney wants.Stillchest wrote: ↑Sat Feb 20, 2021 5:19 pmUntil Rooney no longer owns the team nothing will change.jeemie wrote: ↑Sat Feb 20, 2021 5:01 pmI won’t celebrate when Ben goes.jewelsongs wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 8:38 pmI think this is multi-faceted. People shouldn't celebrate Ben leaving. He has been the most important Steeler for much of his career. He should be celebrated. The Steelers have to make a business decision, and we don't know what his agent is asking for. If moving on from Ben allows them to keep Bud, I would do that. If it doesn't keep Bud, and Ben is reasonable, I keep Ben.
But I want him to go now because I want the Tomlin Era to end as quickly as possible...and as much as I would like Ben to retire with a third Lombardi, I know it isn’t going to happen.
So the quicker he’s gone, the quicker we can get a new era where maybe something different will happen other than our yearly “never had a losing season” tease.
Rooney will hire another dinosaur with dinosaur football philosophies. It’s what Rooney wants.
You’re getting your hopes up for naught, imo.
Colbert Non-Committal on Ben Return; Fans Rejoice
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“Ah, who cares about Seattle’s Space Needle? Dumb looking building, you can see the whole stupid town, built by some jag off! Pittsburgh got Mt. Warshington, gorgeous hillside, beautiful views of the whole city, built by God…we win!” - Pittsburgh Dad
I’ve heard Keith Butler has already been promised the job.
Jibbs: The Road to Nowhere Leads to Me…
From an article today...
2) if true, why?
1) true or false?If Roethlisberger plays, new offensive coordinator Matt Canada will be able to use a mere fraction of his preferred scheme.
2) if true, why?
Jibbs: The Road to Nowhere Leads to Me…
I don’t think Tomlin is going when Ben goes.Jobu wrote: ↑Sat Feb 20, 2021 5:14 pmBetter chance of Ben leading them to a Super Bowl than Tomlin being fired.jeemie wrote: ↑Sat Feb 20, 2021 5:01 pmI won’t celebrate when Ben goes.jewelsongs wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 8:38 pmI think this is multi-faceted. People shouldn't celebrate Ben leaving. He has been the most important Steeler for much of his career. He should be celebrated. The Steelers have to make a business decision, and we don't know what his agent is asking for. If moving on from Ben allows them to keep Bud, I would do that. If it doesn't keep Bud, and Ben is reasonable, I keep Ben.
But I want him to go now because I want the Tomlin Era to end as quickly as possible...and as much as I would like Ben to retire with a third Lombardi, I know it isn’t going to happen.
So the quicker he’s gone, the quicker we can get a new era where maybe something different will happen other than our yearly “never had a losing season” tease.
I just have to laugh at the fans that think Tomlin is going when Ben goes. Have they not been paying attention to the guys ego? Tomlin (andA2) believes he is the reason for the Steelers ”success”, not Ben. Tomlin is here for a long , long time.
Maybe...maybe, when A2 hands over the reins to his successor, Tomlin might get called onto the carpet.
I think Tomlin will start losing when Ben goes.
“Yeah we suck, be there is a chance we could suck slightly more if we try to correct the problem.” - Art Deuce (summarized by SteelPerch)
No doubt.jeemie wrote: ↑Sat Feb 20, 2021 9:45 pmI don’t think Tomlin is going when Ben goes.Jobu wrote: ↑Sat Feb 20, 2021 5:14 pmBetter chance of Ben leading them to a Super Bowl than Tomlin being fired.jeemie wrote: ↑Sat Feb 20, 2021 5:01 pm
I won’t celebrate when Ben goes.
But I want him to go now because I want the Tomlin Era to end as quickly as possible...and as much as I would like Ben to retire with a third Lombardi, I know it isn’t going to happen.
So the quicker he’s gone, the quicker we can get a new era where maybe something different will happen other than our yearly “never had a losing season” tease.
I just have to laugh at the fans that think Tomlin is going when Ben goes. Have they not been paying attention to the guys ego? Tomlin (andA2) believes he is the reason for the Steelers ”success”, not Ben. Tomlin is here for a long , long time.
Maybe...maybe, when A2 hands over the reins to his successor, Tomlin might get called onto the carpet.
I think Tomlin will start losing when Ben goes.
“Ah, who cares about Seattle’s Space Needle? Dumb looking building, you can see the whole stupid town, built by some jag off! Pittsburgh got Mt. Warshington, gorgeous hillside, beautiful views of the whole city, built by God…we win!” - Pittsburgh Dad
I saw that too. It may well be true, but it was Madden...
“Ah, who cares about Seattle’s Space Needle? Dumb looking building, you can see the whole stupid town, built by some jag off! Pittsburgh got Mt. Warshington, gorgeous hillside, beautiful views of the whole city, built by God…we win!” - Pittsburgh Dad
I think it has whispers of truth because we saw Canada’s offense at the beginning of the season, and then it got dumbed down the longer the season went on...only to reappear in the game Mason played.
So either Ben signed off on dumbing it down, or Ben sat by quietly as Fichtner/Tomlin signed off on dumbing it down.
Neither explanation is great.
“Yeah we suck, be there is a chance we could suck slightly more if we try to correct the problem.” - Art Deuce (summarized by SteelPerch)
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I could see a vet QB signing to be exactly that scenario. Keep a vet around to help him with game prep and be a useful sounding board.K_C_ wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 10:12 pm
Again.....I'll guarantee you they see Rudolph as a veteran and they aren't going to pay someone like Andy Dalton.
If I'm wrong and they add a veteran, don't be surprised if that veteran isn't add to be the starter...but instead to be Rudolph's backup.
Don't shoot the messenger.
I doubt highly that they will not have at least one veteran QB also to show Haskins how it is done if he sticks.
I am interested in what rules they could adopt from this past season regarding the practice squad rosters. I doubt that the world will be completely vaccinated by the start of next season. They may allow teams to keep veteran practice squad players again and that could change the look of the QB room as well.
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Haskins is not a mobile athletic QB. He is a pocket passer that can run a little. I would say him and Mason are similar in running ability.DP39 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 10:37 pmI want Ben to play next year, but only if he is willing to restructure his contract so we can get as much cap relief as possible. I also want him to rededicate himself to being the best QB he can be (willing to do everything the OC wants him to do -- to perfection) for at least one year. Not sure that would happen though.
That being said, if Ben's not back, I think Bibs will surprise some folks. He may not be a top 15 QB, but it will be nice to have a QB that can/will run anything and everything. Throwing in some athletic QB packages in the mix for Dobbs/Haskins wouldn't be a terrible thing either, imo. The elephant in the room is still Tomlin's O philosophy.
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Ben pulled wins out of his ass for the entire time Tomlin has been here. The no losing seasons as a HC thing can be attributed to one player #7, other than the 2019 season which was probably the finest job of coaching Mike Tomlin has ever shown. I actually liked watching that team and the grit they showed with a whole lot of chips stacked against them was a fun ride.
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Tomlin will have plenty of losing season without Ben
Stumbled across this...
https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/p ... ce-pouncey
Interesting take, if nothing else.
https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/p ... ce-pouncey
Interesting take, if nothing else.
“Ah, who cares about Seattle’s Space Needle? Dumb looking building, you can see the whole stupid town, built by some jag off! Pittsburgh got Mt. Warshington, gorgeous hillside, beautiful views of the whole city, built by God…we win!” - Pittsburgh Dad