OT: NFL

[IUPNation]

I’m not 100% certain, but I’m pretty sure no member of his staff was ever hired by another NFL team for an upward move (ie, coordinator to head coach, position coach to coordinator)

That is crazy…even Sirianni has had 3 move into head coaching positions although Gannon just got axed. We here is Philly laugh at that because him scheming for that job during Super Bowl week was one reason we lost to the Chefs/Refs. The other three were the sabotaged field by 200 year old Chefs turf guy, the horse drugs they gave Kermit at halftime for his ankle and of course the refs bailing out Kermit to seal the win.

Am I still bitter that was stolen from Philadelphia? Absolutely. Another forever grudge!

[Chuck Norris]

Yeah has anyone from his staff gone on to be a head coach?

I’m not 100% certain, but I’m pretty sure no member of his staff was ever hired by another NFL team for an upward move (ie, coordinator to head coach, position coach to coordinator)

[IUPNation]

Someone mentioned him and his coaching tree the other day. I had never really thought about that, but I can't think of a single coach who got tabbed for greater things from his staff. That isn't a great look for a long tenured coach I'd think.

Yeah has anyone from his staff gone on to be a head coach?

[Ram040506]

My daughter's boyfriend used a good word to describe Tomlin: underwhelming. Not only does Tomlin tend to underwhelm fans with the outcome, but there are a lot of coaches who have joined his staffs over the year, some with big reputations, who leave with underwhelming results. Looking at Teryl Austin. Todd Haley. Matt Canada.

Someone mentioned him and his coaching tree the other day. I had never really thought about that, but I can't think of a single coach who got tabbed for greater things from his staff. That isn't a great look for a long tenured coach I'd think.

[Fightingscot82]

Art said he was ready to run it back with Mike next year, and I don’t think he would lie about that, but I can absolutely believe he wasn’t going to extend Mike’s contract and essentially make him earn any more years. And I’m sure Mike wouldn’t be terribly receptive to that arrangement. And with Mike gone I can’t think of a coach on that staff I’d go out of my way to retain.

My daughter's boyfriend used a good word to describe Tomlin: underwhelming. Not only does Tomlin tend to underwhelm fans with the outcome, but there are a lot of coaches who have joined his staffs over the year, some with big reputations, who leave with underwhelming results. Looking at Teryl Austin. Todd Haley. Matt Canada.

[IUPNation]

Art said he was ready to run it back with Mike next year, and I don’t think he would lie about that, but I can absolutely believe he wasn’t going to extend Mike’s contract and essentially make him earn any more years. And I’m sure Mike wouldn’t be terribly receptive to that arrangement. And with Mike gone I can’t think of a coach on that staff I’d go out of my way to retain.

The franchise needed an enema..it’s long overdue to flush out the whole thing.

[Chuck Norris]

In a surprising move, the Steelers have notified the remaining members of Tomlin's coaching staff to say their contracts expire in February and they're free to interview as they please. Makes me believe that this was a mutual decision to part ways with Tomlin.

In related news, Edinboro alum Danny Smith has interviewed with Tampa Bay for their STC position.

Art said he was ready to run it back with Mike next year, and I don’t think he would lie about that, but I can absolutely believe he wasn’t going to extend Mike’s contract and essentially make him earn any more years. And I’m sure Mike wouldn’t be terribly receptive to that arrangement. And with Mike gone I can’t think of a coach on that staff I’d go out of my way to retain.

[Fightingscot82]

In a surprising move, the Steelers have notified the remaining members of Tomlin's coaching staff to say their contracts expire in February and they're free to interview as they please. Makes me believe that this was a mutual decision to part ways with Tomlin.

In related news, Edinboro alum Danny Smith has interviewed with Tampa Bay for their STC position.

[Chuck Norris]

Any of the retreads…

The only one of those guys that was going to command significantly more than a first time hire was Harbaugh. And besides Stefanski, I don’t see the appeal in going after any of them. I’d rather take a shot at finding the next McVay or Ben Johnson.

[IUPNation]

Unless they’re trying to lure a sitting coach away from his current job, who is available that would command a huge salary?

Any of the retreads…

[Chuck Norris]

The Yinzers want a cheap coach.

Unless they’re trying to lure a sitting coach away from his current job, who is available that would command a huge salary?

[IUPNation]

The Yinzers want a cheap coach.

[Chuck Norris]

Three more names the Steelers will be interviewing

Ejiro Evero - Panthers DC
Jeff Hafley - Packers DC
Klay Kubiak - 49ers OC

[Chuck Norris]

I think the Dolphins are just a troubled franchise so it doesn't matter who is the coach. I firmly believe that's why Flores and McDaniel weren't successful enough.

Jerome Bettis is lobbying for Kevin Stefanski, who similarly is hard to judge because he was coaching within a total cluster.

Stefanski is the one recycled HC I’d be alright with, but I just can’t see them doing that.

I think they’ll stick with the template that has worked ( young assistant). They haven’t missed on a head coaching hire since 1969. Obviously a key component in all those previous hirings, Dan Rooney, is gone. Apparently Art II’s son is much more of a football guy than he is. Hopefully he has his grandfather’s football acumen.

[Ram040506]

I like Stefanski.

The 'Steeler Way' doesn't work anymore. The last decade is proof -- unless the goal is to go 9-8 and get hammered yearly in RD1.

I sure hope they don't go with the 30-year-old. Pro athletes will eat him alive.

If Stefanski gets support, he'll put a good product out there. His Cleveland teams for the most part were tough outs, which is really saying something. That ownership is the worst in sports right now.