Tomlin is gone - Official!
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Rejoice my Steelers brethren! A new era is upon us. This is the most I've felt anything about the Steelers in some time.
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I think I would give heavy odds it'll be Brian Flores. But maybe some young whippersnapper OC will get an interview and wow Danny Rooney.Steelperch wrote: ↑Tue Jan 13, 2026 7:11 pm*thread merged*. Its official.
Now if we only can hire an offensive coach.
This makes sense. Tomlin was so calm while facing the heat this year. He knew he was done.
And it would be malpractice not to call Curt Cignetti, just to be 100% sure.
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And the date is 1/13/26 not 4/1/26!StillMadAtSlobber wrote: ↑Tue Jan 13, 2026 7:17 pmHoly Fucking Crap!
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/476 ... head-coach
Mike Tomlin: Bringing mediocrity to the 'Burgh for over a decade.
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If only you had retired sooner, AirAirRescueFF wrote: ↑Tue Jan 13, 2026 7:13 pmSteelperch wrote: ↑Tue Jan 13, 2026 7:11 pm*thread merged*. Its official.
Now if we only can hire an offensive coach.
This makes sense. Tomlin was so calm while facing the heat this year. He knew he was done.
Reminds me of Cowher in the last season, IIRC. Wasn't his normal fiery self.
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Steelperch wrote: ↑Tue Jan 13, 2026 7:17 pmI would like to congratulate every single one of the haters out there. The “Fire Tomlin” chant crowd. You got to him and brought change. You ballwashers are worthless fans and not allowed to celebrate with us.
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bradshaw2ben wrote: ↑Tue Jan 13, 2026 7:19 pmI think I would give heavy odds it'll be Brian Flores. But maybe some young whippersnapper OC will get an interview and wow Danny Rooney.Steelperch wrote: ↑Tue Jan 13, 2026 7:11 pm*thread merged*. Its official.
Now if we only can hire an offensive coach.
This makes sense. Tomlin was so calm while facing the heat this year. He knew he was done.
And it would be malpractice not to call Curt Cignetti, just to be 100% sure.
I hope you are wrong. I don’t want Flores or any defensive guy.
Plus, the last idiot DC we hired from Minnesota stuck around like a cold sore.
No, I want a young OC who knows how to develop a QB.
Cignetti will be tough. I think he just signed a big fat long contract.
But I’d love it.
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Mike Tomlin and NHALS - The embodiment of the soft bigotry of lowered expectations.
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This is the most eagerly awaited part of the offseason: will Deuce step aside?Stillerz Bar wrote: ↑Tue Jan 13, 2026 7:17 pmCould we possibly get lucky enough for Duece to step down now as well? We, as fans, have suffered enough to get this two-fer, haven't we?
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flores seems likely for art 2 to choose. if he gets good oc i guess it could workbradshaw2ben wrote: ↑Tue Jan 13, 2026 7:16 pmor Grant Udinski.
Or, hell, Curt Cignetti
But I believe Brian Flores is the frontrunner right now.
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Such a weird career. 19 seasons. 2 SB appearances, 1 SB win, NHALS out the ass. I wish his career was reversed like Cowhers . Cowher struggled to win it all until right at the end so is remembered fondly. Unfortunately not sure will be the same for Tomlin but wish him well.

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Even if Tomlin takes the Sean Payton route and goes to TV and then decides to get back into coaching, Steelers will still get compensated...Broncos gave Saints a 1st rounder and 2nd rounder.
just saw this
I thought this would never happen in my lifetime.
Praise Jesus.
We have closed the book on Coach T and his massive ineptitude. It is a great resetting.
I fear what comes next but it is as if a billion pound Primanti corned beef and cheese has been removed from my shoulders.
Praise Jesus.
We have closed the book on Coach T and his massive ineptitude. It is a great resetting.
I fear what comes next but it is as if a billion pound Primanti corned beef and cheese has been removed from my shoulders.
"I'm institutionalized, man," he joked. "I gotta have it. I just love the challenges week in and week out that this job provides: the growth in it, the collective growth, the individual growth."
This is much better news than a win yesterday could've ever been
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Rooney shouts out NHALS in his statement on Tomlin.
“His track record of never having a losing season in 19 years will likely never be duplicated.”

“His track record of never having a losing season in 19 years will likely never be duplicated.”
Dino Tomlin is the top candidate to replace him.
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bradshaw2ben wrote: ↑Tue Jan 13, 2026 7:21 pmThis is the most eagerly awaited part of the offseason: will Deuce step aside?Stillerz Bar wrote: ↑Tue Jan 13, 2026 7:17 pmCould we possibly get lucky enough for Duece to step down now as well? We, as fans, have suffered enough to get this two-fer, haven't we?
We forgot the FIRE DEUCE chants.
"I'm institutionalized, man," he joked. "I gotta have it. I just love the challenges week in and week out that this job provides: the growth in it, the collective growth, the individual growth."
I shudder to think what might have been if HOU loses that game last night
Horrible night to amazing day
Fuck Mike Tomlin
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Fuck Mike Tomlin
Where is Texas Black and Gold? I mean the Rooney family member masquerading as a poster?
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Dream come true, holy shit I can't believe he's finally gone.
In their current state, I hate everything about this organization.
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We need to root for Tomlin to get the itch to coach a year from now and the Steelers get a pick for his rights
I feel like I'm dreaming.Steelperch wrote: ↑Tue Jan 13, 2026 7:17 pmI would like to congratulate every single one of the haters out there. The “Fire Tomlin” chant crowd. You got to him and brought change. You ballwashers are worthless fans and not allowed to celebrate with us.
It's just like when you realize Santa Claus isn't real, only the opposite of that feeling
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Plot twist: Coach swap with the Ravens.....
Finally retired: 31DEC25
He finally quit: 13JAN26
He finally quit: 13JAN26
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THANK YOU
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Ha! Perfect!.Kodiak wrote: ↑Tue Jan 13, 2026 7:27 pmI feel like I'm dreaming.Steelperch wrote: ↑Tue Jan 13, 2026 7:17 pmI would like to congratulate every single one of the haters out there. The “Fire Tomlin” chant crowd. You got to him and brought change. You ballwashers are worthless fans and not allowed to celebrate with us.
It's just like when you realize Santa Claus isn't real, only the opposite of that feeling![]()
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If Marty Schottenheimer had gotten a few years of Ben, he and Tomlin would have the same career.rooneytunes wrote: ↑Tue Jan 13, 2026 7:22 pmSuch a weird career. 19 seasons. 2 SB appearances, 1 SB win, NHALS out the ass. I wish his career was reversed like Cowhers . Cowher struggled to win it all until right at the end so is remembered fondly. Unfortunately not sure will be the same for Tomlin but wish him well.
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Finally retired: 31DEC25
He finally quit: 13JAN26
He finally quit: 13JAN26
Good. PS need a complete overhaul. Roster is a mess. Watt should be traded and some others should be seen in similar vein. I expect a horrendous season next year.
Minter from Chargers or Kubiak from Seahawks.
Minter from Chargers or Kubiak from Seahawks.
