Does Tomlin Hire Assistants Like A Coach Afraid For His Job?

[feltdizz]

So, of course, you can refute the assertions since you say this. So, go right ahead and do just that.

No need.. I'm not in the room when these decisions are made so its useless to argue over it.

I will say this... every NFL coach has to answer to their boss, even Billicheat.

[fezziwig]

I don't think Tomlin looks over his shoulder no matter what. If I'm going to surround myself with assistants, you can bet it will be the best I can find. If they win with him as head coach, why would he not love that ? If he they fail at their jobs or can't make improvements to the team, Tomlin has no worries either. He hires a new assistant. One thing about the Steelers or rather two things about the Steelers... They hold on to their head coaches through all the ups and downs and they do not have an assistant move up to head coach when the time comes. Without trying to hijack this thread and I was about to start a thread for this one question, " why hasn't the NFL channel ever done " Football Life " on Chuck Noll ? This guy has more history, more winning, more smarts along with more, more, more than any of the guys I've watched on the show or whom they have covered.

[Slapstick]

The only people who think Tomlin is merely an average coach are found on this board and pretty much nowhere else....

[Ernie]

I know lots of folks on this board think his job is set in stone for the next 10 years...regardless of his record... but I still think next year's outcome will (if another sub par year) put Tomlin on the hot seat. Remember folks.. Ben's on the back half of his career here...and I don't think Tomlin > Ben in the eyes of the powers that be. If the Rooney's think there's another coach out there that can win a SB with BB... I wouldn't be surprised at all to see Tomlin fired.

[Slapstick]

Whether his job is set in stone or not, it does not appear that Tomlin is hiring coaches with any concern for his job security in mind...that was the point of my OP...he has three former HCs on his staff...

[feltdizz]

Tomlin is hiring all these guys because he knows we always hire HC's outside the org.

[Ernie]

Whether his job is set in stone or not, it does not appear that Tomlin is hiring coaches with any concern for his job security in mind...that was the point of my OP...he has three former HCs on his staff...

I would tend to agree with that..

[Slapstick]

Tomlin is hiring all these guys because he knows we always hire HC's outside the org.

I'm sure with the established pattern of three coaches in 30+ years, it would be safe to make that assumption...

[steelblood]

So, of course, you can refute the assertions since you say this. So, go right ahead and do just that.

What do you want him to refute? You simply gave your opinion (with no real evidence) and only some shaky logic to stand on.

[K Train]

Porter kind of surprises me in that one of tomlins first moves as HC was cutting him lol.

3 former HCs as assistants is a good thing, a lot of great experience and knowledge there.

[sick beats]

What do you want him to refute? You simply gave your opinion (with no real evidence) and only some shaky logic to stand on.

Then it should be excessively easy to shoot down. It is beyond obvious what is going down. With each passing, disappointing season, Tomlin losses more and more power. He is not deciding on these assistant coach hires. The funniest thing ever was when when LeBoo said he would be back if Tomlin wanted him, as if it is Tomlin who decides if LeBoo comes or goes. What a riot of a joke.

[K Train]

Then it should be excessively easy to shoot down. It is beyond obvious what is going down. With each passing, disappointing season, Tomlin losses more and more power. He is not deciding on these assistant coach hires. The funniest thing ever was when when LeBoo said he would be back if Tomlin wanted him, as if it is Tomlin who decides if LeBoo comes or goes. What a riot of a joke.

You definitely seem like someone in possession of all the knowledge of the internal workings of the steelers

[Sugar]

It is beyond obvious what is going down. With each passing, disappointing season, Tomlin losses more and more power. He is not deciding on these assistant coach hires.

Interesting. How did you come to that conclusion?

[sick beats]

Tomlin is hiring all these guys because he knows we always hire HC's outside the org.

Not only that, but he realizes we have had 3 head coaches since 1970 and the Rooneys brag about it like it's the best badge of honor of all time. Unless he just losses it completely, he is totally safe, as long as he goes along with the Rooneys deciding on things like assistant coaches. Who here is ignorant enough to think Tomlin made the call on Arians going, Haley coming in, and all the coach moves made this year. I doubt they even asked MT his opinion on those moves. He just has to accept them, or pull a Chuck Noll, who retired over it.

[Slapstick]

Or, none of that happened...