Congrats Tomlin

[BengalYankee]

(01-10-2023, 10:16 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: Mike Tomlin exemplifies the adage, "the good is the enemy of the great."  Don't get me wrong, he does some things extremely well.  His ability to evaluate WR talent is probably tops in the entire league.  Before some of you state that the GM is responsible for drafting I would point out that during the Cowher years our WR drafting was sub par.  Then Tomlin came on board and, with the exact same GM, our WR drafts went through the roof.  Sure there have been some misses, but his overall record on this topic is stellar.  His players also seem to love him and love playing for him.  


That said, his decision making, both pre game day and during the game are sub par.  His stubborn sticking with Trubisky cost us at least two games, the first Ravens game especially (Rudolph should have got the nod on that one).  His game planning and the teams overall preparedness are also sub par.   This is exemplified by sloppy execution and consistent playing down to the level of your opponent.  Even when our roster was absolutely stacked Steeler fans were anxious about "trap games", and this team rarely misses an opportunity to make a backup QB look like Tom Brady in his prime (although to be fair that happened under Cowher as well).  


In the grand scheme of things we are overall fortunate I guess.  Tomlin is a good, not great, coach with some major strengths coupled with glaring weaknesses.  He's no Bill Walsh and he's no Rich Kotite.   I'd give him a 7 to 7.5 out of 10, but I think the stars will really have to align for us to win another SB under his leadership.

Not just the NFL, how many head coaches/managers have gone 16 years in a row and NEVER had a losing season in any sport?

While I must say that my two favorite teams or the Bengals and anyone[except for this year against the Ravens] playing against your Stealer squad.
That said I have high respect for Tomlin for being a GREAT coach. 

Who in the current NFL is a Great coach?
Belicheat = Yes, but he has not won a SB without Brady.
Andy Reid = Yes, but he is 1-1 in the SB, sounds familiar.

Was Gruden a Great coach? Some say so as he was a $100 million dollar coach, but the same argument about him using Dungy's players, but Dungy's last year was not 8-8.  Was Sean Payton? One SB win in 16 years, sounds familiar. Rumor is he will be worth millions as a HC. Would Tomlin if he left coaching for a few years? 

Tomlin hater's will say he used Cowher's team to win a SB. BS!!! The Stealers were on a decline with Cowher going 8-8 his last year. Cowher was smart enough to leave a sinking ship. The year the Stealer's "won" the SB was by injuring Carson Palmer in the first round, getting lucky with a shoe string tackle by Pig Ben, and biased referees in the Championship. That team was not a Great team, they did what they had to do to get by. They came in 2nd place in their division.

Why does anyone not say John Harbaugh inherited Brian Billick's SB team? 

So I ask again, who is a Great current NFL coach?

 P.S. You guys don’t deserve Tomlin. I do hope he quits or gets fired and then I will sit back and see your team go sub-par .500 year after year.

Can’t wait.