August 10, 201511 yr Tomlin has his OC and his DC with plenty of time on the job. Steeler fans, do we agree this is Mike Tomlin's team now?
August 10, 201511 yr Has it not been Mike Tomlin's team? He's been the head coach for almost a decade.
August 10, 201511 yr I think some felt LeBeau had his permanent imprint on the defense. Tomlin is a defensive guy and now gets to fully put his imprint upon the defense.
August 10, 201511 yr The kind of imprint I want to see on the Steelers defense is Jeremy Hill's foot on the back of their jerseys when he is going off tackle.
August 10, 201511 yr Author I think some felt LeBeau had his permanent imprint on the defense. Tomlin is a defensive guy and now gets to fully put his imprint upon the defense. Exactly, Tomlin has his guys running both the offense and defense. This is definitely Mike Tomlin's team now, right?
August 10, 201511 yr I think they'll play more zone, and by default it will look more like the D he was a key part of in Tampa. So, if that's what you mean, then yes. But from day one, the buck has stopped at Tomlin. I'm glad he's the coach of my favorite team. Owns it when he's wrong, and even owns it when his guys are wrong. Players coach, yet, somehow is a bit more than that.
August 10, 201511 yr Author I think the Steelers are primed for a good year. I also like what they said last night, something like the pretending (my word) is over, the Steelers are a passing team. And thinking about that, a passing team with Le'Veon Bell as their RB, scary stuff!
August 10, 201511 yr I read today that this is the first time since some time in the Noll era that the Stillers have gone 4 straight years w/o a playoff win.
August 10, 201511 yr Author ^ Makes you wonder if Tomlin is as good as so many people believe. He won't have any excuses this year.
August 10, 201511 yr I read today that this is the first time since some time in the Noll era that the Stillers have gone 4 straight years w/o a playoff win. It'll be no cake walk to make it this year. Not only is the division a bear, the toughest schedule in the NFL is what they face, and the teams down the stretch are a nightmare. If they make the playoffs this year, they definitely will have earned it. And really, no different than any team in the discussion, health is the biggest issue, just like always.
August 10, 201511 yr Posts 9 and 10 have it covered Deuce. Then you could have just started a thread asking if Tomlin was really as good as people think instead of beating around the bush.
August 10, 201511 yr Author Then you could have just started a thread asking if Tomlin was really as good as people think instead of beating around the bush. Have to lock the excuse makers in first.
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