Tomlin is a really great coach and motivator. He was smart enough to keep Dick LeBeau on as defensive coordinator. The national drive bys may try to draw this the Bamster...but its racists on their part. Tomlin is not an affirmative action hire.
I really like Tomlin, and it’s the little things. Like putting the star player of the day in the victory formation, having the simple team rule of “don’t be that guy”, every time I see an interview with him I like him more. Hope he stays with the Steelers for a really really long time.
Tomlin, being a defensive co-ordinator with the Vikings prior to getting the Steeler job I worried that he might dump LeBeau. Keeping LeBeau was the best thing he did. It is obvious to me that you are as big a Steeler fan as I am.
Definitely not. That's never been the Steelers' style. I appreciate that the owners don't change coaches and staff at the drop of a hat.
You only have to look at the Steelers record in the 3rd quarter to see that the coaches and rest of the staff know their jobs. They see the other team's game plan for the first half, go into the locker room, and come out with a great adjustment. That's knowing your stuff, and thinking on your feet, literally.
From what I recall when he was hired, Art Rooney Jr. told him he could pick his own staff but he had to keep LeBeau on as D-coordinator.
No doubt he probably would have done that on his own, but he didn't even have that option. LeBeau came with the job.