Ron Cook: It's clear - Tomlin has mishandled Steelers QBs

[Dee Dub]

Re: Ron Cook: It's clear - Tomlin has mishandled Steelers QBs

Ron Cook....stick to your job and let the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers do his job.

Like this (the Roethlisberger suspension), is an easy thing for any head coach to handle. Wow!!

[Oviedo]

Re: Ron Cook: It's clear - Tomlin has mishandled Steelers QBs

Compared to how Whisenhunt has screwed up the QB situation in Arizona, Tomlin has been downright masterful in handling what was a no win situation since Goodell screwed us over.

[ikestops85]

Re: Ron Cook: It's clear - Tomlin has mishandled Steelers QBs

Compared to how Whisenhunt has screwed up the QB situation in Arizona, Tomlin has been downright masterful in handling what was a no win situation since Goodell screwed us over.

Nice there O. Job well done!!

[hawaiiansteel]

Re: Ron Cook: It's clear - Tomlin has mishandled Steelers QBs

Jon Gruden thinks Steelers should go with Dennis Dixon

Posted by Mike Florio on September 1, 2010


Much debate has occurred regarding whether the Steelers should entrust the short-term quarterbacking job to Byron Leftwich or Dennis Dixon, during the suspension of starter Ben Roethlisberger.

Dixon earned a shot at work with the first-team by dramatically outperforming Leftwich in the first two preseason games, during which Leftwich played with the starters and Dixon played with the reserves. After Dixon stunk it up on Sunday night against Denver's top defense, the pendulum seemed to swing back to Leftwich.

Count ESPN's Jon Gruden among those who aren't convinced that Leftwich is the answer.

"The Steelers are a team that really relies on Ben Roethlisberger's improvisation,'' Gruden said during a Monday Night Football conference call, according to Jim Corbett of USAToday.com. "I've never seen a guy create more offense on his own. He gets out of some of the most incredible situations where he makes plays where they have him sacked twice and he still completes a pass.

"The guy who fits them the best right now, the guy I would go with is Dixon.''

Gruden pointed to Dixon's mobility and his time in the system. "I realize he threw a couple of interceptions against Denver," Gruden said. "I just think his escapability, his ability to run for two first downs, create another two first downs scrambling out of trouble, checking it down, or finding a big play down the field gives him the edge over these other two quarterbacks. . . . All they have to do is win like they won in Ben's rookie year, run the ball, play good defense -- don't turn it over and make some timely plays in the passing game . . . . Dennis Dixon can do that.''

Adding an extra layer of intrigue to Gruden's assessment is the fact that, from 2002 through 2005, Gruden's defensive backs coach in Tampa was a guy who is now the head coach of the Steelers.

So will Mike Tomlin listen to the guy to whom he once routinely deferred? Stay tuned.

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[Oviedo]

Re: Ron Cook: It's clear - Tomlin has mishandled Steelers QBs

Compared to how Whisenhunt has screwed up the QB situation in Arizona, Tomlin has been downright masterful in handling what was a no win situation since Goodell screwed us over.

Nice there O. Job well done!!

Just sayin......

Arizona is a mess. Obvious personality conflict between Whis and Leinert (remember Ben had issues with Whis too) has made that situation untenable. For Derek Anderson to be your go to guy and to do nothing to get a better QB in the off season or through the draft they have totally screwed themselves. Lucky for them they are in the weakest division in all of the NFL.

[ramblinjim]

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yeah, I just can't get over the Cardinals thinking "yeah, Derek Anderson, the guy that was run out of Cleveland.....he's the guy that should be the quarterback..."

If they don't get that mess straightened out, they are going to waste an amazing talent in Larry Fitzgerald.

[Oviedo]

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yeah, I just can't get over the Cardinals thinking "yeah, Derek Anderson, the guy that was run out of Cleveland.....he's the guy that should be the quarterback..."

If they don't get that mess straightened out, they are going to waste an amazing talent in Larry Fitzgerald.

Maybe Whis never paid attention to the Cleveland offense when we played them. A call to Bill Cowher or LeBeau may have been of some benefit.

I'm sure Denver would be willing to trade Brady Quinn. Whis could then get a full blown Browns style QB controversy going.

[feltdizz]

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Whiz definitely screwed this up. He knew Leinart couldn't throw the ball to Fitz... Leinart is just too scared to go downfield and checks down on every play.

[RuthlessBurgher]

Re: Ron Cook: It's clear - Tomlin has mishandled Steelers QBs

Compared to how Whisenhunt has screwed up the QB situation in Arizona, Tomlin has been downright masterful in handling what was a no win situation since Goodell screwed us over.

Nice there O. Job well done!!

Just sayin......

Arizona is a mess. Obvious personality conflict between Whis and Leinert (remember Ben had issues with Whis too) has made that situation untenable. For Derek Anderson to be your go to guy and to do nothing to get a better QB in the off season or through the draft they have totally screwed themselves. Lucky for them they are in the weakest division in all of the NFL.

Yeah, but they are going to get schooled by the Niners this year anyway. No way that team can stomach losing Warner, Boldin, Dansby, and Rolle all at the same time no matter what division they are in.

[SteelCrazy]

Re: Ron Cook: It's clear - Tomlin has mishandled Steelers QBs

Ron Cook is an idoit. It should write for the Cleveland Bland Dealer........

[BradshawsHairdresser]

Re: Ron Cook: It's clear - Tomlin has mishandled Steelers QBs

Way too early to say that Tomlin has mishandled the QB situation. There really is no template to follow...he's really in uncharted waters here.

Bring up the question again about six weeks into the season. Then we'll know.