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[RuthlessBurgher]

So you admit Tomlin has drafted a ton of talent?

Thanks for playing!!!

Cowher's GM picked those players. Tomlin also obviously benefits tremendously from playing in Cowher's stadium while wearing Cowher's uniforms. And don't forget Cowher's ownership group. Lucky bastage...

[squidkid]

So you admit Tomlin has drafted a ton of talent?

Thanks for playing!!!

sure, all steals of the draft, according to you.

[feltdizz]

sure, all steals of the draft, according to you.

well, if they are the most talented then sure, they would be.

[phillyesq]

I don't disagree with any of this.

My complaints about Tomlin are things like clock mgt, playing down to competition, in-game decisions, etc.

He's also been blessed with several hall of famers (including QB), which makes his job a little easier. But he has won (a lot), has a SB, and I have a hard time believing there are many (if any) coaches out there that could do better.

He, like everyone else, should be held accountable for losing, and should get credit for winning.

I think this is pretty well stated.

How he does this year will have a long way to go in shaping his legacy. The window for the Steelers to win has never been better, and with the amount of talent on the team right now, this group needs to win a Lombardi.

Next year will be tough - unless the cap increases significantly, the team is right at the cap and would need to clear significant room to keep bell. And that's just right now with 39 players under contract.

[Slapstick]

I think this is pretty well stated.

How he does this year will have a long way to go in shaping his legacy. The window for the Steelers to win has never been better, and with the amount of talent on the team right now, this group needs to win a Lombardi.

Next year will be tough - unless the cap increases significantly, the team is right at the cap and would need to clear significant room to keep bell. And that's just right now with 39 players under contract.

If they cut Mitchell, McDonald, and JJ Wilcox, that gives them enough money to franchise Bell again...

I think you address Mitchell’s position in the draft. For all that McDonald and Wilcox played, you would probably do just as well with Jake McGee and Jordan Dangerfield from the practice squad...and I like McDonald...he just can’t seem to stay healthy...according to the depot, he had a $500K+ escalator in his contract if he suited up for 11 games...he was available only for 10 games, so the Steelers should be credited for that Likely To Be Earned incentive on the 2018 cap...

Then, more restructuring, I think...

[RuthlessBurgher]

Next year will be tough - unless the cap increases significantly, the team is right at the cap and would need to clear significant room to keep bell. And that's just right now with 39 players under contract.

Report: 2018 NFL Salary Cap Could Rise to $178 Million

By Scooby Axson
December 13, 2017

The salary cap next season for the National Football League is expected to be the range of $174 million to $178 million, reports NFL.com's Ian Rapoport.

Teams were told of the increase before the league's meetings in Dallas. The official salary cap number won't be known until the start of the league year in March.

This year's salary cap was set at $167 million, which was the fourth straight season the cap saw an increase.

The San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts and New York Jets are projected to have the most to spend on free agents next season.

Among the players expected to hit the free agent market are Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Garoppolo, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford and Seattle Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham.

https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/12/13/salary-cap-increase-2018-season

[pittpete]

So you admit Tomlin has drafted a ton of talent?

Thanks for playing!!!

LOL, he'll disappear now for awhile

[squidkid]

LOL, he'll disappear now for awhile

nope. i'll be around to keep reminding those tomlin ball washers that he won with his own players, just like switzer and gruden did

[feltdizz]

LOL, he'll disappear now for awhile

its obvious he just throws stuff out there to see what sticks but man, he sure puts his foot in his mouth while trying to dog this team out.

[squidkid]

its obvious he just throws stuff out there to see what sticks but man, he sure puts his foot in his mouth while trying to dog this team out.

how's your browns will win more games than N.O. doing?

[feltdizz]

how's your browns will win more games than N.O. doing?

it failed miserably.

Never bet on Browns.

See how easy easy that is? Instead of tripling down on wrongness I fessed up. Now I can continue to post without having to defend dumb ass agendas that are totally false.

[pittpete]

nope. i'll be around to keep reminding those tomlin ball washers that he won with his own players, just like switzer and gruden did

Not arguing but he's winning now with his own players..

[Slapstick]

Not arguing but he's winning now with his own players..

Every thing he’s won has been with his own players...

[JAR]

The Steelers are 22-4 in their last 26 games.

Tomlin's second have record the last 5 years.

6-2
6-2
6-2
7-1
7-1

Total: 32-8

[phillyesq]

If they cut Mitchell, McDonald, and JJ Wilcox, that gives them enough money to franchise Bell again...

I think you address Mitchell’s position in the draft. For all that McDonald and Wilcox played, you would probably do just as well with Jake McGee and Jordan Dangerfield from the practice squad...and I like McDonald...he just can’t seem to stay healthy...according to the depot, he had a $500K+ escalator in his contract if he suited up for 11 games...he was available only for 10 games, so the Steelers should be credited for that Likely To Be Earned incentive on the 2018 cap...

Then, more restructuring, I think...

It's doable but it won't be easy.

But in any event, things are lined up well this year. Aside from the gaping hole at ILB from Shazier's injury, the team is healthy and most guys are playing as well as they ever have.