Originally Posted by
flippy
Tomlin's the man.
We should be terrible, but this team is starting to play like a real SuperBowl contender. Consider what he's working with and the results so far.
1. Lose our team leader in Farrior + Ward and Hokie
2. Harrison, Troy, Max, Mendy, Hampton, Woodley, Worlids banged up to start the season (possibly Keisel too)
3. QBs best friend is sent packing
4. 1st and 3rd round draft picks go IR
5. Moving Colon to G and dealing with a string of injuries on the OLine
6. RBs getting hurt weekly
7. 1st and 2nd string QBs hurt
8. New OC
9. Depleted WRs
10. Superstar WR skips camp and appears totally disinterested in season
11. Can't pass block
12. Can't rush the passer
13. Can't create turnovers
14. Kicker's range is about 40 yards
15. New punter that's below average
16. ST coach fired during the preseason
17. ST is still a disaster
And there's probably a few other things I've left off the list because there's so many. And Mikey T overcomes all of that and is now fielding a team that looks like a real contender. And we're gonna lay the blame for this game on him????
Perhaps Mike knew he couldn't afford to risk Charlie and potentially not have him against the Browns this week. Whatever it was, I have a hard time blaming Tomlin for much given what I witness the guy overcome.
Other teams lose 1 or 2 key players and their season is toast. Not a Mike Tomlin team. We can compete with our 3rd stringers. And the standard remains the standard. And we're fielding a legit contender.
This is some of the best coaching in Steeler history. And we're lucky to be able to see it.
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