That is what I inferred in my last post. Only no way he gets 5 years. Don't forget they already had the luxury of phasing in new players the past several years while the team was still strong. Missed opportunity. That is what concerns many fans and creates doubt for the future.
I'm not certain that's the best comparison...
All of the players on Cowher's side, with the exception of Thigpen, were inherited players from Noll...now, not to say that those players had a lot of playing time (Mills was a rookie in '91, Foster didn't play a lot, O'Donnell was a rookie in '90 along with Foster)...
All of the players on Tomlin's side, with the exception of Polamalu and Taylor, were drafted during his tenure...
Yup.....let's continue to wait things out until we are the Jaguars. That will be perfect timing and allow us to ruin any chances of a SB between now and when Roethlisberger retires. But then again.... we won't sniff a SB with the way Ben has been playing regardless of our OC, DC or defense.
Tomlin: Let's unleash hell and "mop the floor" with the competition.
If Tomlin was hired by the Rooneys, and Tomlin, up to this year, has coached teams to the SB (and won a ring!), and he's the guy you've signed to multiple contract extensions, why wouldn't you give him time?
Part of the problem with the Jags is that they've had three head coaches in three years...
Tomlin: Let's unleash hell and "mop the floor" with the competition.
Yes... He did coach a Cowher-built team loaded with talent and leadership to a SB. You are correct.
Here's a better question....
If Tomlin's job is so safe then why wasn't he allowed to hire his own OC after being a head coach of 7 years?
You think that would happen to Jim Harbaugh or Bill Belichek? What about Cowher? The Rooneys trusted Cowher.... they trusted his ability to build a team. They favored his opinion over the GMs (Tom Donahoe) at the time which resulted in the hiring of his replacement.. Colbert. Clearly, the FO doesn't have the same faith in Tomlin if he isn't allowed anymore to hire his own OC.
It doesn't get more obvious than that.
Tomlin: Let's unleash hell and "mop the floor" with the competition.
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