Tim Benz: 10 questions Steelers coach Mike Tomlin should be asked

Tim Benz: 10 questions Steelers coach Mike Tomlin should be asked
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1. Mike, you said last week we shouldn't ask you about things posted on social media. Does that extend to your star receiver daring the club to trade him on Twitter?
2. Given how your secondary struggled to cover a diverse passing game last week, how do you plan to handle Tampa Bay's receivers?
3. After the game was tied to begin the second half, why couldn't you run more? Was that by choice? Or were you thinking it wasn't worth trying?
4. Why is Ryan Fitzpatrick playing this well in Tampa Bay to start the year?
5. Will you consider benching Antonio Brown this week?
6. Will you put together a more restrictive social media policy?
7. What happened to the outside linebackers?
8. Should Jesse James remain your top option at tight end?
9. Is part of the reason for kicking deep after the last touchdown because of Chris Boswell's inability to even come close on onside kicks?
10. Do you like to jet ski? (Ding Dong was seen jet skiing)
Bonus Q
11. Mike, is Antonio Brown getting the same type of separation he usually gets?

 

I can think of way better questions than those....questions that need to be asked.

 

Tomlin- I'm just here so I won't get fined

 

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here is a question. MT do you know how to fix this team?

does kevin colbert?

 

1. Mike, you said last week we shouldn't ask you about things posted on social media. Does that extend to your star receiver daring the club to trade him on Twitter?
You know we respect that. That caliber of player deserves to speak out. We accept that. We move on. Next question.

2. Given how your secondary struggled to cover a diverse passing game last week, how do you plan to handle Tampa Bay's receivers?
I like to say we don't overcome adversity by facing no adversity and last week provided that. These group of men acknowledged what happened and will learn from it. The key to a plant growing is one drop of water at a time. Next question

3. After the game was tied to begin the second half, why couldn't you run more? Was that by choice? Or were you thinking it wasn't worth trying?
obviously sometimes you face obstacles in life and sometimes it is what it is. We had our game plan and we stuck by it. The laws of attrition showed to be greater than the will.

4. Why is Ryan Fitzpatrick playing this well in Tampa Bay to start the year?
Ryan has always played a high level of football. He's a smart football player and when given the chance you see what he is capable of. We have a tough week ahead of us.

5. Will you consider benching Antonio Brown this week?
is the sky green? next question

6. Will you put together a more restrictive social media policy?
I am not here to babysit. They are grown men. Only goal in sight for this football club is to win the division. We acknowledge this.

7. What happened to the outside linebackers?
They were at your girls house, what u gone do?

8. Should Jesse James remain your top option at tight end?
We will evaluate that as the season moves forward. We have a great option with Vance, and another great option with Jesse. We need to see Vance's health going forward. obviously

9. Is part of the reason for kicking deep after the last touchdown because of Chris Boswell's inability to even come close on onside kicks?
We know what chris is capable of and we felt we had a higher chance of succession kicking the ball rather than kicking the onside. Wanted to give the defense a chance to make up for the past woes. We do not live in our fears.
10. Do you like to jet ski? (Ding Dong was seen jet skiing)
*chuckles like a fraud*

 

You think Mike would give straight answers? Of course not, he's an NFL coach! With few exceptions, they ALL give the same non-answers!

 

What value do you add to the Steelers?

 

Mike?

 

Mike, how are u gonna handle all this social media stuff that's been going on that makes your team look like a day time soap opera
Tomlin- well u know when u paint with a broad brush u get popcorn and when u get popcorn u paint with a broad brush.
Dude is a f****** clown

 

OMG!!! IM IN TEARS!!!

 

Because it's painfully true and if you don't laugh...you will cry.

 

a few more

Who is calling the defensive plays? You or Butler or both?
What are you going to do to correct the communication issues on defense?
Have you sent links from realtor.com and resume building sites to Keith Butler?

 

Well to answer your first question. I read that Tomlin said today that he is NOT calling the defensive plays. So I guess he is choosing to sit idly by and watch it implode...I don't get that at all.

 

For Question #7, Benz should know they spread the Steelers out... our LBs were forced into bad positions all game.

 

I'm not going to paint with a broad brush but I will take my medium fan brush and just lightly brush in a happy little tree right over here.

 

Coach...... you spoke all offseason, rookie camp, mini camp, training camp and preseason about improving communication on defense.... why is it still being cited as an issue

 

It goes back a couple off seasons....back to at least the time they figured if they couldn't cover Gronk that they weren't gonna actually cover him at all.....

 

What happened to the 3$ bill 7 Dback package?

 

Question 3: They got back into the game by throwing the ball, the running game wasn't effective with Conner.

 

He would answer all those questions with one word, Popcorn...

 

Almost...."We don't butter our popcorn,with a broad brush...obviously.

 

Mike are you in fact a robot who is incapable of giving a human response?

 

Those are loaded questions. Kind of sound like theyre coming from a real fan and not a reporter. So... obviously they wont be asked, obviously.