Poor coaching decisions by Mike Tomlin

[TUM301]

Not sure if Tomlin`s job is safe or not but he`s got common denominators and trends that don`t reflect kindly. Winning is tough in this league but everyone`s in the same boat as far as the salary cap goes, not sure about his own input but umpteen millions for single RB`s and WR`s is a difficult route to go. Again his record of 116-60 through 2017, a .660 %, is impressive but that too can be deceptive. You HAVE to play your division, and god knows Bel/Brady feast on the Jets and Bills, but he`s 35-9 against the Browns/Bengals and 81-51 vs the rest.
Those are still solid #`s but adding the playoffs, 8-7, and basically 3-6 without an AFC Champ appearance in 8 years doesn`t cut it in one of the proudest and storied NFL cities in history.
Not sure what kind of replacement coaching talent is available but with the way the Steelers season`s have been ending I don`t blame Pitts fan for questioning Tomlin`s leadership at all. Lastly, and sorry to be so long winded, but losing in the NFL is one thing, it happens to 31 teams every year, but looking unprepared and disorganized or not focused is another. Again, just my 2 cents.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by TUM301

Not sure if Tomlin`s job is safe or not but he`s got common denominators and trends that don`t reflect kindly. Winning is tough in this league but everyone`s in the same boat as far as the salary cap goes, not sure about his own input but umpteen millions for single RB`s and WR`s is a difficult route to go. Again his record of 116-60 through 2017, a .660 %, is impressive but that too can be deceptive. You HAVE to play your division, and god knows Bel/Brady feast on the Jets and Bills, but he`s 35-9 against the Browns/Bengals and 81-51 vs the rest.
Those are still solid #`s but adding the playoffs, 8-7, and basically 3-6 without an AFC Champ appearance in 8 years doesn`t cut it in one of the proudest and storied NFL cities in history.
Not sure what kind of replacement coaching talent is available but with the way the Steelers season`s have been ending I don`t blame Pitts fan for questioning Tomlin`s leadership at all. Lastly, and sorry to be so long winded, but losing in the NFL is one thing, it happens to 31 teams every year, but looking unprepared and disorganized or not focused is another. Again, just my 2 cents.

The Steelers played for the AFC Championship just last year.

[TUM301]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

The Steelers played for the AFC Championship just last year.

You are correct sir, I should have stated haven`t won an AFC Championship in the last 8 years. My bad.

[PowderedH2O]

It has been 50 years since the Steelers fired a head coach. I can't see them breaking tradition now.

[gopherfan]

Originally Posted by TUM301

You are correct sir, I should have stated haven`t won an AFC Championship in the last 8 years. My bad.

Since 1995, only 6 teams from the AFC have won the championship. That is including 1 time champions from Tennessee and Oakland. Basically only 4 teams have represented the AFC in the Super Bowl for 23 years.

[bauce]

The remaining 4 teams have some connection to the Parcells coaching line one way or another.

Jaguars - Tom Coughlin (don't tell me he didn't have a hand in how the team is being run)
Patriots - Bill Belichick
Vikings - Mike Zimmer
Eagles - Jim Schwartz (tutored under Belichick when he was with the Browns)


Coincidence?

[kailes2872]

Originally Posted by gopherfan

Since 1995, only 6 teams from the AFC have won the championship. That is including 1 time champions from Tennessee and Oakland. Basically only 4 teams have represented the AFC in the Super Bowl for 23 years.

I'm counting 5 (in addition to TN and Oak)
New England
Denver
Pittsburgh
Indianpolis
Baltimore.

Did I figure something incorrectly or misunderstand the stat?

[kailes2872]

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