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  • PSU_dropout43
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    • May 2009
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    Tomlin to coach season without new contract?

    Rooneys may offer Tomlin a 2 years extension at $4.5m per year. I doubt the Rooneys would go higher than $4.5m.

    If you're Tomlin, do you accept or seek a bigger deal in the open market?
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  • RuthlessBurgher
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    • May 2008
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    Re: Tomlin to coach season without new contract?

    I believe Cowher's last contract with the Steelers averaged around $4 million or so, and it was signed in the summer of 2004. He was not a Super Bowl winning coach when he signed that deal. It was said that if Cowher were to seek an extension after his Super Bowl victory, it would have been in the $6 million range. Since Tomlin already has a Super Bowl under his belt, why would the Rooneys insist on capping it at $4.5 million?

    They typically extend coach's contracts with 2 years to go, and Tomlin is now half way through his 4 year contract, meaning that it is traditionally the time to talk. I believe that he is making in the neighborhood of $2.5 million per right now. Don't you think that at least doubling his salary would be in the works for someone who brought home the big prize in only his second season as head coach?
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    • BradshawsHairdresser
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      • Dec 2008
      • 7056

      #3
      Re: Tomlin to coach season without new contract?

      Originally posted by RuthlessBurgher
      I believe Cowher's last contract with the Steelers averaged around $4 million or so, and it was signed in the summer of 2004. He was not a Super Bowl winning coach when he signed that deal. It was said that if Cowher were to seek an extension after his Super Bowl victory, it would have been in the $6 million range. Since Tomlin already has a Super Bowl under his belt, why would the Rooneys insist on capping it at $4.5 million?

      They typically extend coach's contracts with 2 years to go, and Tomlin is now half way through his 4 year contract, meaning that it is traditionally the time to talk. I believe that he is making in the neighborhood of $2.5 million per right now. Don't you think that at least doubling his salary would be in the works for someone who brought home the big prize in only his second season as head coach?
      If Max friggin' Starks got nearly $15 million over the past two years, I think Tomlin ought to get at least $5 million per.

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      • steelblood
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        • May 2008
        • 4166

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        Re: Tomlin to coach season without new contract?

        I think Tomlin wants to be paid well. But, he also realizes the Rooneys are great owners who took a big chance on him. He'll give them a discount, but I expect about 6 million per season. They'd be fools to let him go over a million or so per season. Tomlin has put his roots down and made this his home. The town has embraced him. I think it will get done.
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        • LasVegasGuy

          #5
          Re: Tomlin to coach season without new contract?

          Are you guys serious? I guess Barry Switzer could have asked for 6 million a year too after taking over Jimmy Johnson's team. By the way where is he now?

          Keep in mind Tomlin inherited an underachieving Super Bowl team. He was given the best defensive coordinator in the game. It didn't take a genius to keep Lebeau around. He also has a franchise quarterback and stability in the front office. Not alot of new head coaches are awarded that luxury right out of the gate.

          Can we at least wait until the time is right before talking extension with Tomlin. Who even knows if the guy is the real deal yet.

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          • fordfixer
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            • May 2008
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            Re: Tomlin to coach season without new contract?

            4 mil a year x 15 years I'd take it

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            • stlrz d
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              • May 2008
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              #7
              Re: Tomlin to coach season without new contract?

              Originally posted by LasVegasGuy
              Are you guys serious? I guess Barry Switzer could have asked for 6 million a year too after taking over Jimmy Johnson's team. By the way where is he now?

              Keep in mind Tomlin inherited an underachieving Super Bowl team. He was given the best defensive coordinator in the game. It didn't take a genius to keep Lebeau around. He also has a franchise quarterback and stability in the front office. Not alot of new head coaches are awarded that luxury right out of the gate.

              Can we at least wait until the time is right before talking extension with Tomlin. Who even knows if the guy is the real deal yet.
              Everyone but you.

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              • SteelerNation1
                Pro Bowler
                • May 2008
                • 1574

                #8
                Re: Tomlin to coach season without new contract?

                Originally posted by LasVegasGuy
                Are you guys serious? I guess Barry Switzer could have asked for 6 million a year too after taking over Jimmy Johnson's team. By the way where is he now?

                Keep in mind Tomlin inherited an underachieving Super Bowl team. He was given the best defensive coordinator in the game. It didn't take a genius to keep Lebeau around. He also has a franchise quarterback and stability in the front office. Not alot of new head coaches are awarded that luxury right out of the gate.

                Can we at least wait until the time is right before talking extension with Tomlin. Who even knows if the guy is the real deal yet.
                Are you kidding lvg? The way he handled thr faneca thing as a rookie coach showed me a lot about him. Then, he follows that up with another division championship and #2 seed with the toughest schedule EVER. Oh and win the Super Bowl all by the time he's 36. Yeah, I'd say let's hope someone better comes along.
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                • LasVegasGuy

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                  Re: Tomlin to coach season without new contract?

                  Originally posted by stlrz d
                  Originally posted by LasVegasGuy
                  Are you guys serious? I guess Barry Switzer could have asked for 6 million a year too after taking over Jimmy Johnson's team. By the way where is he now?

                  Keep in mind Tomlin inherited an underachieving Super Bowl team. He was given the best defensive coordinator in the game. It didn't take a genius to keep Lebeau around. He also has a franchise quarterback and stability in the front office. Not alot of new head coaches are awarded that luxury right out of the gate.

                  Can we at least wait until the time is right before talking extension with Tomlin. Who even knows if the guy is the real deal yet.
                  Everyone but you.
                  Everyone?

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                  • Oviedo
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                    • May 2008
                    • 23824

                    #10
                    Re: Tomlin to coach season without new contract?

                    Originally posted by LasVegasGuy
                    Originally posted by stlrz d
                    Originally posted by LasVegasGuy
                    Are you guys serious? I guess Barry Switzer could have asked for 6 million a year too after taking over Jimmy Johnson's team. By the way where is he now?

                    Keep in mind Tomlin inherited an underachieving Super Bowl team. He was given the best defensive coordinator in the game. It didn't take a genius to keep Lebeau around. He also has a franchise quarterback and stability in the front office. Not alot of new head coaches are awarded that luxury right out of the gate.

                    Can we at least wait until the time is right before talking extension with Tomlin. Who even knows if the guy is the real deal yet.
                    Everyone but you.
                    Everyone?
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                    • LasVegasGuy

                      #11
                      Re: Tomlin to coach season without new contract?

                      Originally posted by SteelerNation1
                      Originally posted by LasVegasGuy
                      Are you guys serious? I guess Barry Switzer could have asked for 6 million a year too after taking over Jimmy Johnson's team. By the way where is he now?

                      Keep in mind Tomlin inherited an underachieving Super Bowl team. He was given the best defensive coordinator in the game. It didn't take a genius to keep Lebeau around. He also has a franchise quarterback and stability in the front office. Not alot of new head coaches are awarded that luxury right out of the gate.

                      Can we at least wait until the time is right before talking extension with Tomlin. Who even knows if the guy is the real deal yet.
                      Are you kidding lvg? The way he handled thr faneca thing as a rookie coach showed me a lot about him. Then, he follows that up with another division championship and #2 seed with the toughest schedule EVER. Oh and win the Super Bowl all by the time he's 36. Yeah, I'd say let's hope someone better comes along.

                      Don't get me wrong Tomlin definetly gets kudos from me for a job well done last year. However, it's hard to look past the idea that he did inherit a great team and even better defensive coordinator. It's also hard to look past that we were seconds away from losing the Super Bowl to the very guy he beat out for the head coaching job. I think the Steelers wait one more year before they talk extension with Tomlin and rightfully so.

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                      • stlrz d
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                        • May 2008
                        • 9244

                        #12
                        Re: Tomlin to coach season without new contract?

                        Whisenhunt left before the Steelers hired Tomlin. He didn't "beat him out".

                        We got the right guy...get over it already. Would it help if he got that Michael Jackson skin "disease"?

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                        • BURGH86STEEL
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                          • May 2008
                          • 6921

                          #13
                          Re: Tomlin to coach season without new contract?

                          Originally posted by LasVegasGuy
                          Are you guys serious? I guess Barry Switzer could have asked for 6 million a year too after taking over Jimmy Johnson's team. By the way where is he now?

                          Keep in mind Tomlin inherited an underachieving Super Bowl team. He was given the best defensive coordinator in the game. It didn't take a genius to keep Lebeau around. He also has a franchise quarterback and stability in the front office. Not alot of new head coaches are awarded that luxury right out of the gate.

                          Can we at least wait until the time is right before talking extension with Tomlin. Who even knows if the guy is the real deal yet.
                          I agree Tomlin inherited a SB caliber team. He appears to be a very good leader and HC. There is no question that he is the real deal. You had your doubts about Tomlin since day 1. He helped to take the team to the playoffs his first season. He helped the team win the SB his 2nd season. He is the youngest HC to help his team win the SB. By your continued statements, it appears you will never be sold on Tomlin.

                          I don't really care what they pay Tomlin. It's not my money. I think they will offer him a fair raise over his current contract. It will be up to Tomlin whether he decides to resign.

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                          • Acero

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                            I read on a couple of blogs that Tomlin's middle name is Hussein, he's secretly a Muslim and he's not even a natural-born American.

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                            • Oviedo
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                              • May 2008
                              • 23824

                              #15
                              Re: Tomlin to coach season without new contract?

                              Originally posted by BURGH86STEEL
                              Originally posted by LasVegasGuy
                              Are you guys serious? I guess Barry Switzer could have asked for 6 million a year too after taking over Jimmy Johnson's team. By the way where is he now?

                              Keep in mind Tomlin inherited an underachieving Super Bowl team. He was given the best defensive coordinator in the game. It didn't take a genius to keep Lebeau around. He also has a franchise quarterback and stability in the front office. Not alot of new head coaches are awarded that luxury right out of the gate.

                              Can we at least wait until the time is right before talking extension with Tomlin. Who even knows if the guy is the real deal yet.
                              I agree Tomlin inherited a SB caliber team. He appears to be a very good leader and HC. There is no question that he is the real deal. You had your doubts about Tomlin since day 1. He helped to take the team to the playoffs his first season. He helped the team win the SB his 2nd season. He is the youngest HC to help his team win the SB. By your continued statements, it appears you will never be sold on Tomlin.

                              I don't really care what they pay Tomlin. It's not my money. I think they will offer him a fair raise over his current contract. It will be up to Tomlin whether he decides to resign.
                              Start looking at who started Cowher's last year and who will be starting and on the roster this year and you will see that Tomlin did get a couple pretty stable units like the DL and WR but he has interjected a lot of change into the line up particularly when you look at the back ups who have stepped in and produced.

                              I don't buy the he inherited this juggernaut of a team.
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