Tomlin admits communication on D is a problem

https://steelersdepot.com/2023/09/mike-tomlin-changes-his-tune-on-steelers-communication/

Here here... I said my biggest concern with the team wasn't Kenny Pickett, it was the amount of turnover in the back 6/7. You just cannot have that much turnover and expect to be great, right away. Communication and chemistry takes time to develop. I think by the bye week they should be able to have a lot of this ironed out and look like the defense we're all anticipating. As long as this team can survive these first 5 games I think they can still make a playoff push. There's a reason why I predicted 9 wins and this is it. Next year is where this franchise makes the huge jump into SB contenders, we can at least hope... right.

 

They’re professionals, should be solved by now

 

I always wonder how stupid NFL players must be to have one sole purpose in life, practice it daily for years, and still not be able to adapt to playing with new players. Them's gotta be dumb as ****.

 

This means the scheme has to many rules and can be tricked easily Is why I wished we would draft man players and teach them to play zone at least then if things are not going well then just man up and just play Football.. We always draft DB'S who can play zone and are good at run support Is a bad approach IMO we should draft DB'S who can press or play off man coverage .

 

I have always said this. Can you beat the man across from you?

 

They need to start communicating with cliches

 

Finally late to the party ...

 

This is what spies are used for Kwon Alexander says hi to Massage man and Lamar.

 

Did Tomlin admit how many seasons in a row that this has been a problem?

 

Communication starts in the locker room, practice field, game plan room. That all transfers to game ready football on any team. And I still maintain that these coaches are held accountable for there actions. Push the team to beyond good. If MT and coaches are not sending any messages good or bad then everyone is wasting there time.

 

That Green Dot sure does move from helmet to helmet a lot, sometimes in-game too!

 

I have stated this in perpetuity all Off Season on how Miscommunication in the back end was going to be part of the growing pains for the team. During Training Camp, I also stressed how the Offense as well will not be exempt from this either. Even if the team did have some exposure during the Preseason, the Bills game being the proverbial tune up, the fact remains is that such shortcomings would be magnified during the early parts of the season.


If anything, Tomlin might need his "boxers" to do a bit more "sparring" before they challenge their opponent. Only so much "sparring" though to do. What should be a point of emphasis tonight is to see if Levi Wallace can bounce back. I am not nearly as worried about P2 as I am about Levi.


Levi is very smart and instinctive as a Corner... but you need athleticism to go with it. He doesn't have much of that to offer. Should that continue, I wouldn't mind pressing Joey Porter Jr. in some.

 

Tomlin still thinks he is with the VIKINGS as a DB coach.

 

This 100. You must worry about Your division 1st , and foremost.

 

Ummm obviously since I shoved that LeBeau aside

 

Spies just take a player out of the picture, and no matter what I think about Lamar jackson....he can run. There is a reason our Zone D has never lost to Cam Newton, Watson, and our only loss to Lamar was in overtime...won by their kicker...after JuJu fumbled the ball, and against Duck Hodges. Yet NE Patriots one of the best Man teams have never beaten either of them.

 

Why is it that damn near every yr, someone, either a coach or defender, says that the secondary needs to improve communication

 

Agree with your statements. The linebacker core is suffering tremendously from Talent. Maybe the weakest core of linebackers in 50 years. They're slow, sluggish and lack athleticism. If you're chosen as a starter you better prove you have the talent to compete at this level. They've been made to look like fools by quick tight ends and fast running backs, always two steps behind. If they win 50% of their games it'll be a miracle.

 

Need a touchdown

 

Concussion?