Tomlin's Seat

I don't think the Rooney's would fire him given their history but the staff maybe forced to change.

 

Schottenheimer had awful luck. I mean, just awful. Two inexplicable fumbles likely kept him from a Super Bowl.

 

That's the more likely thing that will occur. Based on the players' reaction after Bradshaw's comments, they firmly support Tomlin. IMO, the

One might say that Tomlin had great luck in inheriting Cowher's team.

 

I say no way Haley is gone either.

 

No but he might get some negative remarks from KC and the Rooney's on his exit interview.

 

You are correct. But I don't think he's capable of getting this team over the hump. He's a good coach but not a great coach. You could argue he's an average coach. His players like him, but I'm not sure they respond to him the way Belichick's players respond to him. I'm not sure they truly respect him. I think AB's FB live feed may have given us a glimpse of that. Several of the players in the locker room were treating Tomlin like white noise! Another year, another blown opportunity with a franchise quarterback. Ben will be older and slower and less healthy next year. Window closing fast!

 

Beaten by coaching. Most of those Pats players wouldn't be 1/2 the player if on any other team.

 

Art II could be a bit different than his elders. It'll be interesting to see how patient he will be.

 

I am tired of blaming our offensive coordinator or our defensive coordinator. It's time tomlin hits the road. he is just too nice of a guy. We need a slobbering ******* for a coach

 

Patriots are working with average talent and above average coaching. We are working with above average talent and average coaching. Sadly, there's nobody out there better than Mike Joblin so he's going no where. We are at a draw and sadly, coaching > talent and sadly, the only coach that can beat us is in our conference. Cheatriots will coast to another 1 seed while we will be one drive/AB stretch away from beating the Bengals/Ravens for a playoff spot. Sad but reality of the situation.

 

Me too. I have seen it far too long. Totally unprepared, Totally in over his head. Atleast try something different.

 

He's going nowhere, which is a shame because he brings absolutely nothing that I can see apart from some rah rah.

 

I agree, I don't think we should assume Art will do things as they've always done before. He's already shown he's willing to do things differently like signing free agents. Who knows, he could shake things up.

 

do you really go on the hot seat after making the afc championship game?

 

Are you serious? You do realize that there is no other coach in the league near Bellichick's level right? I'm so glad none of you so called fans are making decisions for this team.

 

Tomlin's seat is fine. We went up against the best coach and qb combo with one wr, a #2 rb, an aging qb, and a porous defense. The outcome of this game was never in question unless every single thing went our way

 

Tomlin's not going anywhere.

Belicheat watched EVERY snap of the whole Steelers season to prepare for this game. I wonder if Tomlin, Butler and Haley did the same I would say Negative...

 

I'm not a FMTI proponent because I just don't see anyone out there who impresses me that much. The fact is that Tomlin is a pretty good checker player. But when he faces a coach who is accomplished at chess, he's overmatched.

 

He's got them over a four game losing streak, and taken a team with multiple injuries, rookies and suspensions and got them to the AFCCG.

His capability to get teams over humps is not in question. It's his capability of keeping them away from humps in the first place that is more frustrating.

 

I understand your point, but the "hump" to me is to make it through the playoff gamut all the way to the Super Bowl.

 

Tomlins not going any where any time soon!!! We should let that go folks. Success in the NFL is measure with a .500 or better record go below that your job is on the line. Go above that equals a successful season like it not. The fortunate thing for the Steelers is we've had enough success over the years that times like this a speed bumps and the "we got six of em" most in the league mentality comes into play and "we'll go for a run next year". Other than the Steelers organization and Steeler Nation we are a hated group because other teams and their fanbase would love to have our success and win we lose life is god for them!!! The moral of the story is each and every year we have a shot to go all the way!!! and we have alot of history to be proud of. Case in point I had people texting me who don't normally text me Haters!!! I ignored them!!!

 

Marty Schottenheimer was fired from San Diego after a 14-2 season and losing the championship game. Marty was very successful in the regular seasons at SD but was never able to get them past the playoffs. Sounds familiar doesnt it.....there comes a point in time when you have to look deep in the mirror and ask yourself, does this guy have what it takes.....right now the answer I see with Tomlin is NO, he is successful record wise but his playoff success is not.

 

You think he might if we ask him real nice...

 

This team will be back in the playoffs next year and as I said in another thread they have taken a step each of the last 3 seasons with this same group. Hopefully next season is the Super Bowl step. There is a lot of talent on this team and they will once again be a factor in the AFC next season.