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The lethal combination of Tomlin and Rooney

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by TrueFan, Jul 15, 2026.

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  1. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    Are you asking about Arians? He has spoken about it. Spoke about how Tomlin said after the season had ended that he was safe. He even recanted how he found out that he wasn’t, Tomlin called him and said why dont you come in, we have to discuss some things and by now I guess Arians had an idea he wasnt being retained and said Mike if you are firing me just do it now and save me the trip.
     
    Blast Furnace, Jul 21, 2026 at 11:13 PM
    Blast Furnace, Jul 21, 2026 at 11:13 PM
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  2. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Chilling by the pool

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    To add to this from ESPN

    "I got a call on Monday and [Tomlin] said, 'I can't get you the money.' I said, 'OK,'" Arians said. "He said, 'No, I can't get you a contract.'

    "I said, 'Are you firing me?' He said, 'No.' 'Well ... it's just a matter of words, Mike. OK. If I don't have a contract, I'm fired.'"
     
    jeh1856, Jul 21, 2026 at 11:21 PM
    jeh1856, Jul 21, 2026 at 11:21 PM
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  3. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Chilling by the pool

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    This is not correct and it’s not a signature move. It is how NFL contracts and contracts of this type are done. Your contract expires and either it is renewed or not. If it is not in essence you are fired but it certainly is not avoiding saying he was fired.

    Now Matt Canada was fired during his contract.
     
    jeh1856, Jul 21, 2026 at 11:27 PM
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  4. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Chilling by the pool

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    And Arians did say he was retired. I just read his quote. Then an opportunity came along that he liked and he changed his mind.
     
    jeh1856, Jul 21, 2026 at 11:29 PM
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  5. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    Yeah, that was it, I was paraphrasing. Here’s the interview.
     
    Blast Furnace, Jul 21, 2026 at 11:34 PM
    Blast Furnace, Jul 21, 2026 at 11:34 PM
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  6. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    It’s how the Steelers handled their coaches. They would let contracts expire and then just move on and say they “retired”. It was absolutely their M.O.

    Normally teams dont wait for contracts to expire, they just fire them.
     
    Blast Furnace, Jul 21, 2026 at 11:36 PM
    Blast Furnace, Jul 21, 2026 at 11:36 PM
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  7. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Chilling by the pool

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    Go to bed

    You have to get early to work tomorrow
     
    jeh1856, Jul 21, 2026 at 11:41 PM
    jeh1856, Jul 21, 2026 at 11:41 PM
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