Dulac: Sources say Steelers too predictable, lack imagination

[WindyCitySteel]

Just confirmation of what many of us have said over the years. The Steelers don’t scheme well, a fatal flaw when going up against good coaching staffs. Line Up And Beat Your Man is not a scheme.

And sadly, it looks like the entire staff is coming back intact.

Forever on the hamster wheel of mediocrity.

https://steelersdepot.com/2025/01/dulac-sources-say-steelers-offense-and-defense-lack-imagination-are-too-predictable/

[WindyCitySteel]

The Patriots agree. The Steelers don’t game plan for specific opponents. Let that sink in.

https://steelersdepot.com/2025/01/former-patriots-players-and-coaches-praise-and-roast-steelers-never-changing-methods/

[whatever]

Dulac is a hater. He isn’t close to the situation. He doesn’t know more than a few of the posters on here…lol

[WindyCitySteel]

Dulac is a hater. He isn’t close to the situation. He doesn’t know more than a few of the posters on here…lol

What do your eyes tell you? We’ve heard this from multiple opponents now.

[hackjam]

Seems that teams used to talk about how they were able to get WR on LB matchups without much issue. I forget which LB was trying to cover Keenan Allen a few years ago. That's the worst one I remember. But it has been constant over the years.

[WindyCitySteel]

This came up again on The Fan today, they played the audio, which is more damning. They are laughing at the Steelers and Tomlin for their predictability. Can’t believe this isn’t a bigger issue here.

I just don’t see how we have any chance at a Super Bowl with this kind of coaching.

[Eich]

This came up again on The Fan today, they played the audio, which is more damning. They are laughing at the Steelers and Tomlin for their predictability. Can’t believe this isn’t a bigger issue here.

I just don’t see how we have any chance at a Super Bowl with this kind of coaching.

This point depresses me probably more than any other thing about the Steelers.

[WindyCitySteel]

This point depresses me probably more than any other thing about the Steelers.

Exactly, they can get all the players they want and still fall behind 21-0 in a playoff game when the other team actually schemes.

[T.Ferguson]

I'm a little surprised nobody else is commenting on this, it's crazy that this is an NFL coach doing the same exact thing every game for the most part confirmed by other players. I always kinda thought there was no way what I was seeing was actually what I was seeing there had to be something I was missing but it doesn't look like it.

Tomlin's ego, propped up by a media that constantly praises him and no losing seasons, is how we got here I believe, plus he definitely lives in his fears.

[WindyCitySteel]

I'm a little surprised nobody else is commenting on this, it's crazy that this is an NFL coach doing the same exact thing every game for the most part confirmed by other players. I always kinda thought there was no way what I was seeing was actually what I was seeing there had to be something I was missing but it doesn't look like it.

Tomlin's ego, propped up by a media that constantly praises him and no losing seasons, is how we got here I believe, plus he definitely lives in his fears.

People aren’t responding because this absolutely destroys the “coaches coach, players play” defense of Tomlin. People are waiting for this to blow over.

[WindyCitySteel]

Ouch. Big Ben agrees with Edelman. Steelers don’t try to confuse with scheme, just line up and prove they’re better.

How many of us have been saying that for years and getting called haters?

Tomlin just isn’t an X’s and O’s guy, which would be fine if he had coordinators who were. Sadly, Rooney is on board, this ship is rudderless until both are gone.

https://steelersdepot.com/2025/02/definitely-truth-to-it-ben-roethlisberger-responds-to-julian-edelmans-comments/

[Eich]

There's definitely truth to it," Roethlisberger said. "If you don't - you've got to change with the times. We're not trying to confuse people like other teams do. Other teams are confusing people.

At some point, you have to decide that you're going to throw different wrinkles at teams. That's something that the Steelers, they got to get away from.

This is a very bad look for Tomlin.

Seriously, what does Tomlin bring to the table other than a conservative, play-not-to-lose strategy? Most talking heads always start out by saying he's an outstanding coach. What is he really outstanding at?

Was Terry Bradshaw right all along?

[WindyCitySteel]

This is a very bad look for Tomlin.

Seriously, what does Tomlin bring to the table other than a conservative, play-not-to-lose strategy? Most talking heads always start out by saying he's an outstanding coach. What is he really outstanding at?

Was Terry Bradshaw right all along?

I think the Bradshaw comments were probably part of the fuel that caused this megalomania, he wants to prove everyone wrong.

Problem is, he thinks he can do it with toughness, not talent and scheme.

Even during the offense’s good years with Ben, Bell, and AB, it was talent, not scheme. Didn’t have the talent on the other side so no Super Bowl.

[NorthCoast]

This is a very bad look for Tomlin.

Seriously, what does Tomlin bring to the table other than a conservative, play-not-to-lose strategy? Most talking heads always start out by saying he's an outstanding coach. What is he really outstanding at?

Was Terry Bradshaw right all along?

Again, none of this can be a surprise to Rooney. He's the only one that can bring about real change. And based on his comments the last week or two I didn't hear a thing that makes me think he's motivated to do anything. This is your father's Steelers.

[WindyCitySteel]

It’s all coming into focus now. Kaboly thinks Tomlin doesn’t scheme because he overrates his personnel, personnel he has final say on according to an article today quoting Ed Bouchette. Not only does he have final say, he’s actively involved in recruiting the players he wants at the Senior Bowl, combine, pro days, etc.

Sirianni had a similar collapse in 2023 and had both coordinators replaced with legit guys, which is exactly what should have happened in Pittsburgh. At the very least, tell Tomlin to let his coaches coach and stop meddling.

https://steelersdepot.com/2025/02/he-has-an-overvaluation-of-the-talent-he-has-mike-tomlin-stuck-in-his-ways-argues-beat-writer/