Will Tomlin be the Steelers coach for 2026?

[Thrillsseeker]

I say no. I truly believe even if he squeaks another non-losing season in 2025 but fails miserably in the playoffs (pending they make it) he’s done at the end of the upcoming season.

Would be dreamy. I hope he fails miserably this year. Just need more talking heads to pile on like Ryan Clark!








Ryan Clark urges Mike Tomlin to leave Steelers: ‘His voice has run stale’
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Former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark believes it is time for Mike Tomlin to step away from the team. Clark, who still believes Tomlin is ‘unfirable,’ says much like Andy Reid with the Philadelphia Eagles, Tomlin’s voice has gone stale in the locker room.

Clark says Tomlin should leave the organization and realize they will not win another Super Bowl together in his tenure. If he wants to find more success as an NFL head coach, Clark believes Tomlin will have to go elsewhere.

“I believe Mike Tomlin should coach in another organization,” Clark said. “Mike Tomlin should be the fresh voice somewhere else. I believe, as great as a coach as he is, and he’s a first-ballot Hall of Famer, I believe his voice has run stale there. I believe he’s allowed that team to reach the highest of heights they are going to reach unless they get a top-tier quarterback.”


The Steelers are in the midst of an eight year playoff win drought. Tomlin has been the overseer of the team in that time, and he has already entered some dangerous territory in regards to postseason success.

He has now lost six in a row in the postseason, which is a Steelers franchise record and the longest active streak in Tomlin’s tenure.

With that, Tomlin joins four other coaches in the pantheon of NFL history as coaches who have lost six or more straight playoff games in their career. Jim Mora, Marvin Lewis, Marty Schottenheimer, and Shane Owen are the only other coaches to reach that mark. Lewis holds the record with seven straight playoff losses.

While Tomlin brings great qualities to the table, the success has to turn around at some point. If Tomlin can not turn around his lack of postseason success, the answer is simple — he will not be around Pittsburgh much longer. He will be back next season and likely 2026, too, but even with the Steelers, patience is wearing thin with so many losses, and the same script is being run back year after year despite changes around Tomlin.

[langer]

He will pass away, they will create an AI hologram of Coach and put him on the sideline. Technology will be sufficiently advanced to create this by 2026.

He will be coach until the heat death of the universe.

[swissvale72]

If he wants to be

[SteelerDayTrader]

I suspect the Steelers are gonna move up and draft a QB this year.

If that happens he’s here for at least another few years

I could also totally see the Steelers brass becoming enamored with Howard and his lack of elite talent.

If that happens he’s here for at least another few years.

The Rooneys are VERY happy with their multibillion dollar franchise being run by someone who never comes close to putting the franchise in jeopardy. In one of the most exclusive clubs in the world they are very happy with mere membership and a holding pattern.

Tomlin will be here as long as he wants to be

[.Kodiak]

He will pass away, they will create an AI hologram of Coach and put him on the sideline. Technology will be sufficiently advanced to create this by 2026.

He will be coach until the heat death of the universe.

Nope. He passes the torch to Dino in 2035. All new meaning to "coaching tree".

[punum123]

I get what Ryan says...kinda....but also sounds like he's blaming the lack of a HOF QB as why we won't get to another SB. I'm afraid there's a bit more to it Ryan... Our last HOF QB could've had a few more rings if we had better coaching IMO.

[.Kodiak]

I get what Ryan says...kinda....but also sounds like he's blaming the lack of a HOF QB as why we won't get to another SB. I'm afraid there's a bit more to it Ryan... Our last HOF QB could've had a few more rings if we had better coaching IMO.

Outside of Munchak, Tomlin has been unable to find an OC that could field and NFL-caliber OL. And the fact that Meyers is coming back for a 3rd go tells you just how incompetent Tomlin is.

Big reason Ben only won 3 playoff games the back half of his career. Could have accomplished more, and maybe even played another year or two, if he had a good OL. Ben those last few years was tough to watch just trying to survive until the end of the year, and you can't blame him. But then when they needed to comeback or win the game in Q4, you saw Ben play a lot more like old Ben. The OC and OL made him looked washed, but he clearly had something left.

[Thrillsseeker]

IMO, a losing season and Tomlin doesn’t finish his contract. A 500 season and a playoff embarrassment will also lead to his exit a yr early if there is enough publicity calling for his head. By “his” choice or the orgs, he’ll be out.

Weird hoping this team falls on its face but I’m almost fully in on rooting for losses.

[Steelafan77]

YES!

Much like our Supreme Court Justices are lifetime appointee’s….

Fraudlin is a Head Coach lifetime appointee.

Why is fraudlin a lifetime appointee? “to preserve the total independence of any success while maintaining life sucking mediocrity.”

[CoolShades]

Weird hoping this team falls on its face but I’m almost fully in on rooting for losses.

Welcome to the party, pal!

Come to the dark side. It is very liberating. Rooting for losses is all I have left.

It’s the only way to fix this. Tomlin must go.

[CoolShades]

YES!

Much like our Supreme Court Justices are lifetime appointee’s….

Fraudlin is a Head Coach lifetime appointee.

Why is fraudlin a lifetime appointee? “to preserve the total independence of any success while maintaining life sucking mediocrity.”

Amazing a fraud like Mediocre Mike is viewed as untouchable but someone like Noll was pushed out. Belichick was also canned.

Mediocre Mike? He is untouchable.

I hate Deuce more than Tomlin, because he’s allowed this bozo to destroy the team (he also clings to these awful uniforms for some God-forsaken reason. Everything about Deuce is a fail.)

[Steelafan77]

YES!

Much like our Supreme Court Justices are lifetime appointee’s….

Fraudlin is a Head Coach lifetime appointee.

Why is fraudlin a lifetime appointee? “to preserve the total independence of any success while maintaining life sucking mediocrity.”

Amazing a fraud like Mediocre Mike is viewed as untouchable but someone like Noll was pushed out. Belichick was also canned.

Mediocre Mike? He is untouchable.

I hate Deuce more than Tomlin, because he’s allowed this bozo to destroy the team (he also clings to these awful uniforms for some God-forsaken reason. Everything about Deuce is a fail.)

Deuce has to pacify fans with some type of distraction right?

[Gonzo]

this is why we should all pull for rodgers to sign.
the steelers and tomlin are selling the fiction that the problem is just the QB. ignoring or course how they ruined the end of ben’s career.

so hope for rodgers to sign and the steeler to do what they do and no excuses remain.

[RealSwiss]

Think about this. With two more playoff losses, Tomlin surpasses Marvin Lewis as the all time consecutive playoff loss leader. Somehow, I would find that very satisfying. The only way to top it would be for him to do it while simultaneously "never having a losing season".

If thats what gets him fired, it would be the ultimate Steelers trifecta.

[955876]

Think about this. With two more playoff losses, Tomlin surpasses Marvin Lewis as the all time consecutive playoff loss leader. Somehow, I would find that very satisfying. The only way to top it would be for him to do it while simultaneously "never having a losing season".

If thats what gets him fired, it would be the ultimate Steelers trifecta.

Please oh please let this happen.

Damn Cunt will likely pull a rabbit out of his hat though and win one this year. But then will rip off 3-4 more playoff losses in a row after the fucking Dunce gives him a Brownie Button for that lone playoff win and extends his ass again.

The media will gloss over that fact.

[Thrillsseeker]

this is why we should all pull for rodgers to sign.
the steelers and tomlin are selling the fiction that the problem is just the QB. ignoring or course how they ruined the end of ben’s career.

so hope for rodgers to sign and the steeler to do what they do and no excuses remain.

Sadly the same dumbfucks that blame the lack of a legit QB instead of Fraudlin are the same dumbfucks that will justify it by saying Rogers is too old. Wasn’t precious Mikes fault. Fucking sick of media pundits blaming a lack of QB.

[stairway 2 seven]

Even Ryan Clark turned on Tomlin. Trading Pickens away had alot to do with it. It never occurs to Tomlin supporters Belichick (and most other coaches) never enabled diva players like Pickens.

[DumlinBumlinStumlin]

Praying for the unfortunate training camp accident

Metal spikes
Runaway Lawn mowers
Bad kitchen food
Observation tower malfunction
Tren de Aragua Invasion

[shellwagnerblount]

Think about this. With two more playoff losses, Tomlin surpasses Marvin Lewis as the all time consecutive playoff loss leader. Somehow, I would find that very satisfying. The only way to top it would be for him to do it while simultaneously "never having a losing season".

If thats what gets him fired, it would be the ultimate Steelers trifecta.

That would/should be a popular t-shirt if it happens..lol..

But that is also a sobering "milestone" for THE MIKE...

[.Kodiak]

One HUGE difference between Tomlin and Marvin Lewis:

Lewis inherited a team that had won 12 games over the last 3 years and hadn't been to the playoffs in 12 years. Tomlin inherited a team - and staff - 2 years removed from a SB with a future HOF QB entering his prime.

Could Lewis have accomplished what Tomlin has in PIT? Absolutely. Could Tomlin have done what Lewis did in CIN? Given his inability to rebuild a contender, that seems like a big 'NO'.

[Thrillsseeker]

Keep it coming!

Cowherd is a turd but any negative press on Fraudlin, I’ll gladly take it.

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This past week, former Steelers safety Ryan Clark’s take on his former head coach, Mike Tomlin, made serious head waves with criticism of the lead man in black and gold. Clark said, “Tomlin should coach in another organization and be a fresh voice somewhere else.”


Fox Sports 1’s Colin Cowherd, host of “The Herd” doubled down on those comments, calling Tomlin “outdated.”

Cowherd alluded to Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell, Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid, and Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay turning their offensive line around in an offseason, while it’s taken Tomlin the better part of 8 years.


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Citing those reasons, he emphatically said that he doesn’t see the Steelers making the playoffs.

I’m not exactly sure how much Tomlin deserves the blame for the offensive woes, but certainly the results speak for themselves. He’s also played a large role in hiring a lame duck coordinator in Matt Canada and drafting a first-round bust, at least in Pittsburgh, in quarterback Kenny Pickett. The team hasn’t won a playoff game since 2015, and Tomlin’s seat may finally be getting warmer.

What are your thoughts on these comments?

[955876]

As much as Tomlin is at fault for things, Dunce needs to go with him.

Zero confidence that he is capable of making a quality hire to replace Jibbs.

Most likely possibility is that he hires Jibbs 2.0 and we remain the joke that we’ve become.

[CzechSteeler]

Former Steelers Pro Bowler says Mike Tomlin has ‘run stale’ in Pittsburgh

“Since 2019, the Steelers are 29th in offensive touchdowns, ranking only behind the Jets, Giants, and Panthers.”

Citing those reasons, he emphatically said that he doesn’t see the Steelers making the playoffs.

I’m not exactly sure how much Tomlin deserves the blame for the offensive woes, but certainly the results speak for themselves. He’s also played a large role in hiring a lame duck coordinator in Matt Canada and drafting a first-round bust, at least in Pittsburgh, in quarterback Kenny Pickett. The team hasn’t won a playoff game since 2015, and Tomlin’s seat may finally be getting warmer.

What are your thoughts on these comments?

Your seat is not hot/warm, if you are entering new 3 years contract. But of course, he is responsible for offensive woes in general, altough he doesn´t do offensive playcalling. And not developing Pickett or any other QB is one of major reasons for that.

[.Kodiak]

Tomlin is so incompetent on offense he can't even hire quality OC and OL coaches aside from Munchak.

After nearly 20 years as a HC, this kind of offensive ineptitude is flat out coaching malpractice.

He completely misunderstands complementary football. When he had a high-powered offense with Ben, he played conservative on defense. Few turnovers, and giving the offense long fields. Now he has a very conservative, weak offense and he plays defense aggressively. That's the defense they should have been playing with Ben, because they had the offense to make-up for defensive mistakes and breakdowns.

[steelmann58]

Hopefully he get traded

[langer]

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Yeah but winning seasons! YOU EVER THINK OF THAT!!!

[Deebo]

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Yeah but winning seasons! YOU EVER THINK OF THAT!!!

"But but but we haven't had a QB and that's not Tomlin's fault"

[alancac98]

Tomlin will only hang it up once he becomes Pittsburgh's most winningest coach!. He wants Noll's record and will not leave until he has it! By my count, that will be 3-5 years, all depends on NHALS. Tomlin has 191 wins and Noll has 209. So, 209-191=18. So, if Tomlin can squeak out a 9 win season and a 10 win season, he will have the record. But.... he is going to want to get to 220 is my guess, so that is 29 wins he needs to get there right now. That's at least 3-4 seasons! Strap in boys, Tomlin will leave when he is damn well ready and Rooney is happy about it!

But, let's look at some other scenarios Tomlin might be eyeing.

Could he will be eyeing Shula's record of 347? Tomlin is only 53 years old. Shula had a 33 year career, Tomlin only has 18 seasons in. Shula at 347 and Tomlin 191 - a difference of 156 wins. Say Tomlin continues to coach the Steelers for the next 20 years and retires at the age of 71. He has 20 years to accumulate the 156 wins, which means he would need to average 8 wins per season (NAHLS looking damn good right now doesn't it!)

Or, he could go after Tom Landry 250 wins as the most winningest NFL coach in history with 1 team (All others above Landry coached several teams).
That would put Tomlin needing 60 wins to eclipse him. That would take anywhere between 6-8 years with NHALS (7 years).

With how happy and excited Rooney is, Shula's record is in jeopardy! Thank goodness Rooney will at some point retire or die before Tomlin makes it another 20 years with this franchise. Hopefully, the next Rooney will want more than NAHLS and fire his ass in short order!

[CKSteeler]

Don Shula was the original Mediocre Mike.

[Thrillsseeker]

Don Shula was the original Mediocre Mike.

Complacency at its finest.