Realistic expectations for new coach.

Eichburgh · Jan 20, 2026 at 11:56 AM

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Incorrect. That was not Tomlin's style. Tomlin's style was to roll with NFL 4-years starters who have failed to deliver on contract. Mike McCarthy's style is to roll with a good passer, it's the Holmgren style, it's the Bill Walsh style.
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Tomlin's style was to role with a veteran QB, which Mason now is, and play conservative, not-to-lose football on offense. Keep games close until the 4th quarter and figure out a way to win at the end. Worked fairly well in the regular season. Turned into humiliation in the playoffs.

Rolling with Rudolph in 2026 would not be a Steelers' style but a coach's style. I would not expect our next coach to do this unless he's going into a rebuild mode, with the expectation of a plan to draft a franchise QB in the next few years.

steel machine · Jan 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM

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I think the Steelers will be patient with the new Head Coach. That's their style. Yes, they've been lucky that Cowher and Tomlin both had success early on. But stability is the Steelers way. They might not give the new HC a decade-long leash but they're not firing someone in year 3 unless the guy commits a crime LOL.
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Noll went 3 before a winning record and then went insane. Cowher started hot right off the bat as did Tomlin.

SDOT · Jan 20, 2026 at 2:01 PM

I could fix this… Put me in coach

jeh1856 · Jan 20, 2026 at 2:03 PM

TGH said: ↑

Incorrect. That was not Tomlin's style. Tomlin's style was to roll with NFL 4-years starters who have failed to deliver on contract. Mike McCarthy's style is to roll with a good passer, it's the Holmgren style, it's the Bill Walsh style.
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But I think we can agree that is not Mason Rudolph

Mason will likely be on the team as a backup

#2 or #3 will be decided in OTA camp and preseason

Rocky Mtn · Jan 20, 2026 at 2:46 PM

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Unless Stidham pulls a Nick Foles, the whole country - minus the Boston area - will unite behind the NFC (likely the Seahags). I seriously cannot stomach another Pats* super bowl. Kraft must have done a deal with the devil to still be sittin' pretty in the NFL.
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The devil got an eternal supply of cheese slices.

Hanratty#5 · Jan 20, 2026 at 2:52 PM

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Steelers will hire a winning coach, they will roll with Mason, they will not start a rookie to see how it goes and what they have in him, they will compete for the division, they will win the division, and they will compete in the playoffs in 2026 for the Super Bowl. That's Steelers' style.
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All of your posts are hilarious but this one actually had me laughing so hard that I thought my ribs would crack.

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