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The most uninspired HC hire ever?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2026 7:21 pm
by TimmayLake
The only way this could have been worse is if they promoted Arthur Smith to HC...
All the promising young talent out there and we found the guy who might be the white version of Mike Tomlin.
Re: The most uninspired HC hire ever?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2026 7:23 pm
by Gonzo
TimmayLake wrote: ↑Sat Jan 24, 2026 7:21 pm
The only way this could have been worse is if they promoted Arthur Smith to HC...
All the promising young talent out there and we found the guy who might be the white version of Mike Tomlin.
We found the guy who isn’t Really anything
He is just another retread coach with tired ideas
Re: The most uninspired HC hire ever?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2026 7:29 pm
by CoolShades
TimmayLake wrote: ↑Sat Jan 24, 2026 7:21 pm
The only way this could have been worse is if they promoted Arthur Smith to HC...
All the promising young talent out there and we found the guy who might be the white version of Mike Tomlin.
Hey now!
He BEAT Mediocre Mike in their last Super Bowl.
So he has THAT going for him.
He’s also 11-11 in the playoffs. (Much better than the original Mediocre Mike)
He’s also 5 years younger than John Harbaugh, so he’s not the oldest hired guy in this cycle!
What was wrong with waiting for Shula again?
Re: The most uninspired HC hire ever?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2026 7:30 pm
by steelmann58
Well I am stunned to say the least
Re: The most uninspired HC hire ever?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2026 7:40 pm
by Baltostiller
CoolShades wrote: ↑Sat Jan 24, 2026 7:29 pm
TimmayLake wrote: ↑Sat Jan 24, 2026 7:21 pm
The only way this could have been worse is if they promoted Arthur Smith to HC...
All the promising young talent out there and we found the guy who might be the white version of Mike Tomlin.
Hey now!
He BEAT Mediocre Mike in their last Super Bowl.
So he has THAT going for him.
He’s also 11-11 in the playoffs. (Much better than the original Mediocre Mike)
He’s also 5 years younger than John Harbaugh, so he’s not the oldest hired guy in this cycle!
What was wrong with waiting for Shula again?
He is only one year younger than Harbaugh...63 vs 62
Re: The most uninspired HC hire ever?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2026 7:41 pm
by CoolShades
Baltostiller wrote: ↑Sat Jan 24, 2026 7:40 pm
CoolShades wrote: ↑Sat Jan 24, 2026 7:29 pm
TimmayLake wrote: ↑Sat Jan 24, 2026 7:21 pm
The only way this could have been worse is if they promoted Arthur Smith to HC...
All the promising young talent out there and we found the guy who might be the white version of Mike Tomlin.
Hey now!
He BEAT Mediocre Mike in their last Super Bowl.
So he has THAT going for him.
He’s also 11-11 in the playoffs. (Much better than the original Mediocre Mike)
He’s also 5 years younger than John Harbaugh, so he’s not the oldest hired guy in this cycle!
What was wrong with waiting for Shula again?
He is only one year younger than Harbaugh...63 vs 62
You are right.
Site I checked had his age at 67.
But hey, he’s still younger!
Re: The most uninspired HC hire ever?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2026 7:42 pm
by Steelperch
Art said they weren’t interested in a retread coach, then hired an out of work retread coach.
Re: The most uninspired HC hire ever?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2026 7:45 pm
by anpsteel
Art fucking sucks.
He is absolutely the problem
Re: The most uninspired HC hire ever?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2026 7:56 pm
by steelmann58
Steelperch wrote: ↑Sat Jan 24, 2026 7:42 pm
Art said they weren’t interested in a retread coach, then hired an out of work retread coach.
Two faced ass
Re: The most uninspired HC hire ever?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2026 8:03 pm
by Gonzo
this decision make no sense from any rational perspective
it is very very odd
Re: The most uninspired HC hire ever?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2026 8:05 pm
by CKSteeler
CoolShades wrote: ↑Sat Jan 24, 2026 7:29 pm
TimmayLake wrote: ↑Sat Jan 24, 2026 7:21 pm
The only way this could have been worse is if they promoted Arthur Smith to HC...
All the promising young talent out there and we found the guy who might be the white version of Mike Tomlin.
Hey now!
He BEAT Mediocre Mike in their last Super Bowl.
So he has THAT going for him.
He’s also 11-11 in the playoffs. (Much better than the original Mediocre Mike)
He’s also 5 years younger than John Harbaugh, so he’s not the oldest hired guy in this cycle!
What was wrong with waiting for Shula again?
There was literal zero reason to rush to hire McCarthy. He wasn't going to sniff another job.
People need to just accept the reality that Art II really believes this team is right there with anyone. He doesn't see anything wrong with the state of the franchise at all.
Re: The most uninspired HC hire ever?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2026 8:06 pm
by CKSteeler
This decision turned into a referendum on how Art II really felt about the state of the organization, and we have a definitive answer.
He's perfectly happy with the way things are.
If you hoped for losses before, just double down because now we know that we definitely need to see Art II humiliated and/or die before there's change.
Re: The most uninspired HC hire ever?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2026 8:15 pm
by Orangesteel
Tomlin wasn’t the problem.
Rooney is and has always been the problem.
That now is abundantly clear.
Re: The most uninspired HC hire ever?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2026 8:19 pm
by Steelperch
Orangesteel wrote: ↑Sat Jan 24, 2026 8:15 pm
Tomlin wasn’t the problem.
Rooney is and has always been the problem.
That now is abundantly clear.
They both suck
Re: The most uninspired HC hire ever?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2026 8:20 pm
by CKSteeler
Orangesteel wrote: ↑Sat Jan 24, 2026 8:15 pm
Tomlin wasn’t the problem.
Rooney is and has always been the problem.
That now is abundantly clear.
Embrace the power of AND here in my opinion.
They were both the problem and both of them fed into the other one's bullshit I'd imagine. Tomlin probably spent years spewing his bullshit about how close they were. If only he could add a guy like Rodgers and oh hey yea maybe that Ramsey guy or this or that bullshit move they could get over the hump etc.
Art II has always believed on some level the playoffs are a crap shoot and you play to win every year etc.
They fed into each other and while I can't blame Tomlin for what Art II's dopey ass does after he leaves, his stench is still in that building. He contributed to the mediocrity that helped produce this listless decision.
Christ, I guarantee Tomlin had a big part in Khan getting the GM job and whose the other pillar helping to make this decision? Khan.
Re: The most uninspired HC hire ever?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2026 8:22 pm
by Gonzo
Orangesteel wrote: ↑Sat Jan 24, 2026 8:15 pm
Tomlin wasn’t the problem.
Rooney is and has always been the problem.
That now is abundantly clear.
tomlin was also a problem but i do believe now maybe he did step down and Rooney has no problem with the past decade
Re: The most uninspired HC hire ever?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2026 8:33 pm
by Orangesteel
I mean of course Tomlin was a problem. We all said that for 10+ years.
But you need an enabler, and this hire shows more of that ugly underbelly of a once great franchise now in the toilet
Re: The most uninspired HC hire ever?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2026 8:47 pm
by ol skool
What concerns me is that this either shows (a) Art II is fully in control and not going anywhere anytime soon, or (b) Danny sees things the way Art II does.
If A, we’re fucked.
If B, we’re fucked for decades.
Re: The most uninspired HC hire ever?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2026 8:51 pm
by 6Trophies
Re: The most uninspired HC hire ever?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2026 9:09 pm
by drmalba
TimmayLake wrote: ↑Sat Jan 24, 2026 7:21 pm
The only way this could have been worse is if they promoted Arthur Smith to HC...
All the promising young talent out there and we found the guy who might be the white version of Mike Tomlin.
Might want to keep quiet. Smith doesn't have a job yet ...
Re: The most uninspired HC hire ever?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2026 9:13 pm
by Boukman
Were there other teams really interested in McCarthy? If not, why not wait just 2 more days for interviews with the candidates still in the playoffs?
Re: The most uninspired HC hire ever?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2026 9:23 pm
by tbsteel
I'm so upset I might even not beat off tonight.
Re: The most uninspired HC hire ever?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2026 9:32 pm
by franco32
Boukman wrote: ↑Sat Jan 24, 2026 9:13 pm
Were there other teams really interested in McCarthy? If not, why not wait just 2 more days for interviews with the candidates still in the playoffs?
No. He had interviewed for the Titans job but "withdrew his consideration" probably after Saleh was hired. He has no other opportunities to be a HC. I hope he's at least cheap. Maybe he gave Art a discount?
Re: The most uninspired HC hire ever?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2026 10:51 pm
by Rod & Wire Mill
Steelperch wrote: ↑Sat Jan 24, 2026 8:19 pm
Orangesteel wrote: ↑Sat Jan 24, 2026 8:15 pm
Tomlin wasn’t the problem.
Rooney is and has always been the problem.
That now is abundantly clear.
They both suck
It takes a team effort to get to where they are.
Re: The most uninspired HC hire ever?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2026 10:57 pm
by Boukman
franco32 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 24, 2026 9:32 pm
Boukman wrote: ↑Sat Jan 24, 2026 9:13 pm
Were there other teams really interested in McCarthy? If not, why not wait just 2 more days for interviews with the candidates still in the playoffs?
No. He had interviewed for the Titans job but "withdrew his consideration" probably after Saleh was hired. He has no other opportunities to be a HC. I hope he's at least cheap. Maybe he gave Art a discount?
Wow, that’s super frustrating and disgusting. I wasn’t always a blame the owner proponent but this certainly puts any doubts to rest.
Re: The most uninspired HC hire ever?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2026 11:14 pm
by 955876
CKSteeler wrote: ↑Sat Jan 24, 2026 8:06 pm
This decision turned into a referendum on how Art II really felt about the state of the organization, and we have a definitive answer.
He's perfectly happy with the way things are.
If you hoped for losses before, just double down because now we know that we definitely need to see Art II humiliated and/or die before there's change.
Yep. I was ready to be patient while a new young buck rebuilt the team.
Next news is geriatric Rogers is coming back.
At this point, it’s just hope we suck. It’s more fun.
Re: The most uninspired HC hire ever?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2026 11:17 pm
by 955876
tbsteel wrote: ↑Sat Jan 24, 2026 9:23 pm
I'm so upset I might even not beat off tonight.
Re: The most uninspired HC hire ever?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2026 11:18 pm
by Stillerz Bar
955876 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 24, 2026 11:14 pm
CKSteeler wrote: ↑Sat Jan 24, 2026 8:06 pm
This decision turned into a referendum on how Art II really felt about the state of the organization, and we have a definitive answer.
He's perfectly happy with the way things are.
If you hoped for losses before, just double down because now we know that we definitely need to see Art II humiliated and/or die before there's change.
Yep. I was ready to be patient while a new young buck rebuilt the team.
Next news is geriatric Rogers is coming back.
At this point, it’s just hope we suck. It’s more fun.
It would be kind of funny if they hired Mike II to get Rogers back and he either retires or goes somewhere else. Sad... but still.kinda funny
Re: The most uninspired HC hire ever?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2026 11:19 pm
by SteelerDayTrader
Orangesteel wrote: ↑Sat Jan 24, 2026 8:15 pm
Tomlin wasn’t the problem.
Rooney is and has always been the problem.
That now is abundantly clear.
Re: The most uninspired HC hire ever?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2026 11:27 pm
by RemoAZ
The only thing I like about this hire is it's not Mike Tomlin. I don't know what's more surprising, them hiring an old retread or them not hiring a minority. How long before Ryan Clark starts screaming racism?