Congrats to Tomlin

With today’s win he tied Bill Cowher with 149 Wins for 2nd place in team history.

 

Neither are in Noll's Tier because of how free agency changed things.

 

Yes that and the fact that neither are nearly as good of a football coach.

 

I agree. Steelers would have not had those players for SB 3 & 4.

 

Quite subjective, but ok

 

You guys always talk about Noll Cowher and Tomlin but what about the other coaches? Lol

 

Maybe @steel machine may know?

 

Pretty sure @jeh1856 was at opening day back in 33?

 

I rank them the same way, but Cower probably gave fans the most hope at a successful season year in and year out over the entire course of his career.
Most of those teams in the 80’s and Nolls first few years were not great.
He coached 21 years and I bet 40% of his seasons were ****.

 

Bro.... its 52 Years... even as a kid ( ages 8 to 18) who was really into it, and being as bad as the Steelers were in the 1960's, there probably wasn't a ton.

Your going to be anywhere from age 60 to 70 now days.

But I'm 36 and looking at research I will say that Buddy Parker might have been 4th best coach in Steelers history

 

I'm an old head around the board. Before Coach Noll ... we had a carousel of coaches. We were a sucky team. Even after changing our names. Chuck was the mastermind of changing the mindset and culture of this team ... The Steel Curtain! Cowher, took over and enhanced the physically of the team. Pound the opponents into submission ... Creating ... Blitzburgh! Tomlin, took over the reigns and well?? Maybe ... created the killer B's

 

Next stop Hall Of Fame

 

I was pissed in 1934 when Art Sr. fired Forrest Douds and brought in Luby Dimeolo. Actually I don't go back that far but I do remember Buddy Parker, Mike Nixon and Bill Austin. The Steelers have only had 16 head coaches in their 88 year history. The Browns have had 12 since the year 2000.

 

3 coaches in 50+ Years is kinda nuts when you think about it

 

Congrats but he's still an idiot.

 

I think that will be a while if at all.

 

Man oh man....


I would imagine 25+ NFL Teams would take an "idiot" with that many wins under his belt. For that matter, of those 25+, how many of them would actually let Tomlin and whomever their GM is build the team? Given how some owners love to be too hands on for their own good, I would wager only 7 of those teams would let Tomlin build his roster.... tops.



Getting back on topic, well earned indeed!! He definitely has his fair share of shortcomings but one cannot argue with the results. I also wish he could acquire another ring but I suppose that is something that is still being told as it stands. Who knows in all honesty how much more Tomlin wants to keep coaching in the Steel City? It is not like AR II is going to fire him anyways barring some extreme developments and/or circumstances.

 

He's a lock, he could have 200 wins or more when he retires.

 

Tomlin’s 15th season isn’t over. He’ll surpass Cowher by a lot.

I saw Cowher’s total losses is 90. So how are they 1 game apart in total games in the middle of the season? Does this include playoffs?