Did Harrison start the mudslide?

[Ernie]

With that said, I’ll be very interested to see the expected jump in development of Mason Rudolph. Here’s hoping.

Yea I agree. It would be nice to be able to let Ben and Tomlin ride off into the sunset after 2019... and enjoy a few years of quality play of a QB on a rookie deal.

Imagine what we could do with the money we would save on Ben (in terms of rebuilding the roster)...

[Steel Maniac]

Get some top free agent db’s?

[Ernie]

that's a winning formula.

[pittpete]

Playing devils advocate?
After thinking about it, what is it that Tomlin does really well as an HC?
Is he an offensive genius like Reid,McVay or Payton?
Is he a defensive mastermind like Patricia,Fangio or Zimmer?

[Steel Maniac]

Playing devils advocate?
After thinking about it, what is it that Tomlin does really well as an HC?
Is he an offensive genius like Reid,McVay or Payton?
Is he a defensive mastermind like Patricia,Fangio or Zimmer?

Boom......

[pittpete]

TBW's are welcome to reply...LOL

[Ghost]

I think Tomlin (and possibly Butler) were never given the blame they deserved for the Harrison situation. It was reported in the post-gazette the JH was acting professionally and asked multiple times to be traded if the Steelers refused to play him and Tomlin kept telling him he was in their plans. I think he was driven to be an ass hat because he couldn’t get an honest response.

I’ll never believe he could not have added something when they kept putting that bag of mediocrity Dupree on the field.

[NorthCoast]

I think Tomlin (and possibly Butler) were never given the blame they deserved for the Harrison situation. It was reported in the post-gazette the JH was acting professionally and asked multiple time to be traded if the Steelers refused to play him and Tomlink kept telling him he was in their plans. I think he was driven to be ass hat because he couldn’t get an honest response.

I’ll never believe he could not have added something when they kept putting that bag of mediocrity Dupree on the field.

I agree Ghost. Tomlin should have been upfront with Harrison, 'you're not getting on the field unless someone is injured. And we are not letting you walk either. Be professional, know your role on the team.'

And I also agree, JH probably had a few plays left in which he could have made a difference.

[Steel Maniac]

I think Tomlin (and possibly Butler) were never given the blame they deserved for the Harrison situation. It was reported in the post-gazette the JH was acting professionally and asked multiple time to be traded if the Steelers refused to play him and Tomlink kept telling him he was in their plans. I think he was driven to be ass hat because he couldn’t get an honest response.

I’ll never believe he could not have added something when they kept putting that bag of mediocrity Dupree on the field.

Truth.......

[SteelBucks]

Harrison>Dupree? Without a doubt.

[Steel Maniac]

Dupree is so sad that old ass Harrison was still better then him.

[pittpete]

I’ll never believe he could not have added something when they kept putting that bag of mediocrity Dupree on the field.

Just wait until he's given a new contract this year....
3 more years of mediocrity

[Captain Lemming]

Playing devils advocate?
After thinking about it, what is it that Tomlin does really well as an HC?
Is he an offensive genius like Reid,McVay or Payton?
Is he a defensive mastermind like Patricia,Fangio or Zimmer?

It really is really hard to tell.

He has the most number one scoring defenses in Steeler History
He has the most number one yardage defenses in Steeler history
Yet
He has the top 3 and six of the top 8 scoring offenses in Steeler history as well.
Before you start talking "eras" in 79 Noll had an offense that scored more points than ANY Cowher offense.

Tomlin had a bad season, no denying that.
But both sides of the ball have been pretty good overall (albiet not often in the same season).

[Captain Lemming]

I think Tomlin (and possibly Butler) were never given the blame they deserved for the Harrison situation. It was reported in the post-gazette the JH was acting professionally and asked multiple times to be traded if the Steelers refused to play him and Tomlin kept telling him he was in their plans. I think he was driven to be an ass hat because he couldn’t get an honest response.

I’ll never believe he could not have added something when they kept putting that bag of mediocrity Dupree on the field.

This is correct. JH just wanted to compete and was denied the chance.
Not a fan of how Harrison was treated for YEARS.

Never mind Dupree....what was he EVER doing being the backup to Jarvis Jones?

People forget THE VERY SEASON BEFORE his last season when he they wouldnt play him HE LEAD THE LEAGUE in post season sacks!!!!

Now I got a big problem with JH and the video with Brown......but I "get" his being upset with Tomlin.

That is why I take his recent "potshots" as being a result of his (understandable) lingering bitterness.

[Steel Maniac]

It really is really hard to tell.

He has the most number one scoring defenses in Steeler History
He has the most number one yardage defenses in Steeler history
Yet
He has the top 3 and six of the top 8 scoring offenses in Steeler history as well.
Before you start talking "eras" in 79 Noll had an offense that scored more points than ANY Cowher offense.

Tomlin had a bad season, no denying that.
But both sides of the ball have been pretty good overall (albiet not often in the same season).

Yet with all that, he’s won 3 playoff games in the last 8 years.