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  1. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    I know I started a Vrabel post once before but damned if I can find it. Anyway, he missed out on the HC hires and was thinking about what if they brought him in for the roll they had Flores in or even assistant HC like Mitchell filled.

    That would be a heck of a coaching staff. 2 ex HC plus Tomlin is a world of experience. Always felt the best staff was when they had Haley and Munch. Yeah I know, what did they win, blah blah blah.

    He could still end up a DC though, Dallas is looking.

    Funny enough I came across this article which pitched the same thing.

    https://www.steelernation.com/2024/02/01/steelers-seek-mike-vrabel-selected-hiring-cycle
     
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  2. 86WardsWay

    86WardsWay Well-Known Member

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    Vrabel coming to the Steelers is wishful thinking. Seems like it was semi bitter split when he left. JMHO.
     
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  3. Brice

    Brice Well-Known Member

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    I don't know the details of his contract, but he may be getting paid a lot of money to sit at home.

    I was disappointed when the Steelers just rubber stamped Austin's contract without at least looking around to see who was available. I have not been a fan of Austin's since he was promoted from DB coach.
     
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  4. Mashburn

    Mashburn Well-Known Member

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    I'm not a fan of it. And it's not because he's not good, but to many big chefs in the kitchen.
     
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  5. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    When they had Haley and Munch that was one of their best staffs.
     
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  6. Rel

    Rel Well-Known Member

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    He left 24 years ago as a free agent player......gtfo
     
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  7. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    and DLB. they had 3 former head coaches on staff at that time. we also had one of the best OL's in the league, best RB, best WR and franchise QB. no super bowl then either. :shrug::cool:
     
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  8. Mashburn

    Mashburn Well-Known Member

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    But this would be Smith, vbrael and Tomlin.
     
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  9. Animus

    Animus Well-Known Member

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    But Smith has nothing to do with the defense and would ultimately be no different than when they had Tomlin, Austin and Flores.
     
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  10. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    And your point is?
     
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  11. MeanJoeBlue

    MeanJoeBlue Well-Known Member

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    They had a real chance in 2015. The Steelers were leading the eventual-SB-winning Broncos in the 4th quarter.

    That was a week after Burfict head hunted our all-league WR and injured Ben's throwing shoulder.
    Pouncey was out for the season. Their starting LT (Beachum) was injured after October. Bell and DeAngelo were out.

    So basically, that year for the playoffs they didn't have the best OL, the best RB, the best WR, or a franchise (healthy) QB.
     
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  12. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    Unless it can all be put together player and coaching it doesn't matter who it is. You need the right combo. Sometimes egos get in the way. :cool:

    whohttps://fantasy.espn.com/football/boxscore?leagueId=90863645&matchupPeriodId=11&scoringPeriodId=11&seasonId=2023&teamId=8&view=scoringperiod
     
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  13. Born2Steel

    Born2Steel Well-Known Member

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    Vrabel is a very good coach. I'm in for finding him a role here.
     
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  14. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    A rookie rb that was killing it fumbled that game away.:cool:
     
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  15. Born2Steel

    Born2Steel Well-Known Member

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    Turnovers and Penalties. Game losers.
     
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  16. nor

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    and LeBeau
     
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  17. nor

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    if vrabel were on staff here, and tomlin decided to step down, i'd then make vrabel my first choice to interview for HC
     
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  18. Mashburn

    Mashburn Well-Known Member

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    Where was Austin a head coach? So no, not the same.
     
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  19. Animus

    Animus Well-Known Member

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    Vrabel would be replacing Flores in this scenario. Therefore your question about Austin is irrelevant.
     
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  20. Mashburn

    Mashburn Well-Known Member

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    Smith, Tomlin, vbrael all have HC jobs..... again Austin does not.

    I am just not a fan of to many head chefs in the kitchen. Two, sure. Three, problems happen.
     
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  21. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    Of course it matters, you should always strive to get the best people.
     
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  22. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    Was he still here? I was thinking Butler had taken over by then.
     
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  23. Animus

    Animus Well-Known Member

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    Again, Smith has nothing to do with the defense, and Austin & Tomlin are common denominators with Flores being replaced by Vrabel.

    Idk man, you really like circular arguments.
     
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  24. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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  25. Wardismvp

    Wardismvp Well-Known Member

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    Too many egos in the building now, I would be very surprised if MT
    would let this happen.
     
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