Thank you for 18 years Coach Tomlin. It's time to move on. It's in the best interest of all parties to get a new coach in place for 2025 and moving forward. All the best.
Tomlin is one of the top coaches. He would have another job in a week. Tomlin is still young and could easily coach another 15 years. Honestly, I didn't think this team would win a lot of games this year. Now going 10-3 and then losing 5 straight is awful but 2 new qbs and a new oc and I thought they all blended well. People called Tomlin a genius when he put Wilson in for Fields.
Tomlin once said that ‘It is the job of the coach to put players in ‘position’ to succeed.’ Teryl Austin doesn’t know what to do with this defense neither does Tomlin. Bye to both!
This has been the the M.O. forever!, and yet still there are folks out there who find excuses to back this IDIOT of a HC, and of all things......call him a HOF coach
Tomlin is the ultimate high floor - low ceiling coach. He’d be great for the Bears or the Panthers. 8-10 wins and maybe a wild card would be awesome for their fans! But you’re never gonna compete with the elite teams with him as coach.
Now you can't put all the pressure on the defense to win every game. What do you expect when the offense only averages 20 points per game? That's on a good day. Ranked 11th offensive rushing, not even in the top 10, passing offense is ranked at 27th in the league!
DK and friends. We aren't really here for the Steelers, we are here for YOU GUYS. We prepare ourselves for whatever and hope for whatever through the lenses you all provide. No idea what changes are coming, but Iappreciate you all.
The only thing I can feel good about this game is Cam Heyward coming back out like a leader and playing his butt off. I will officially by me a cam jersey he is the definition of a leader! Love Cam 💪🏼😎
Also, you can’t tell me that Cam Sutton’s insertion into the lineup killed this defense. He is not a character guy and killed the mojo the vets and young guys had going on.
About the only halftime adjustment Tomlin and his staff can make is changing from wearing hoodies to jackets. So forget about them making in-game adjustments on the fly.
There will be a lot of talk about Mike Tomlin's 'message' not getting through to the team. Don't think that's the issue. Folks, it's the details, techniques used, personnel decisions, maximizing the scheme with your talent, etc. that are the real issues. Point blank.
Here is the question: Am I supposed to believe that Ben Roethlisburger, Kenny Pickett, Justin Fields and Russell Wilson are the problem? Because I see 3 first round picks and possibly 2 hall of famers in that list.
Been begging for Steelers to hire James Harrison to coach .He was on Bens show and wanted to call down during games cuz he knew what the other team was going to do
Hate what this team is and has been for years, love DK Pittsburgh Sports. I hope you guys never change and this team makes wholesale changes. This fan base, understandably so, cares but is numb to these games. We’ve come to expect these types of outcomes
Russ was not my biggest worry coming off of this loss. I don't care how good your QB is if your defense is going to play like that under a "defensive minded" HC. Terrible.
It is a good thing that the Steelers "burned their boats" this week. It is time for Tomlin, the two coordinators and the two 'sofa-set-out-by-the curb' QBs to go ANYWHERE else. WE had a QB, but Tomlin is too vain to admit that he was wrong about Mason Rudolph. A massive organizational overhaul is needed, then a hard look at the roster.
This is beyond sickening!! We are gonna run the ball and play defense? WHEN??? WE cant fix anything!! Never seen a pittsburgh team look like this in the playoffs!! Bill Cowher lost some afc title games but his playoff teams never, ever looked like this!! We nedd MAJOR CHANGES!!@$#@!People need to go!! Tomlin, o line coach, oc, dc!! This is sad!!!! 50 years loving this team, never felt this bad!! And the money theses guys are making!! WOW!!!!!
Out-coached, out-classed, out-passioned, out-schemed. This team had ZERO chance of making any noise in the playoffs. Was anyone even remotely excited about watching this team in the playoffs?
Minkah and Queen were an absolute disgrace tonight. The lack of accountability of players and the horrible and incompetent job by the head coach and his hand picked assistants should get them fired. We've seen this scenario of not being ready( mentally,physically and schematically) happen way too many times. They have never adjusted to teams scheming to chip and double T.J. since early in the season is just one example of what I am talking about. You know its really bad when All Michaels and Herbstreit,who rarely get openly critical about any teams play,say the Steelers were "going through the motions" and were absolutely right! A total failure on all levels.
whew... good thing they got rid of Pickett & Rudolph. Now we're set and Super Bowl bound.... wait a minute. You mean firing Canada didn't solve anything? Fields goes 4-2 & gets benched? Meanwhile Russ has sucked for over a month and we keep trotting him out there? The coaching on O & D needs to go. Tomlin will probably stay. But Rooney has got to reel him in somehow and lay down a hard line.
I think it’s even above Tomlin. I feel like the Steelers front office and ownership have gotten so complacent. I’ve been watching football as a little kid 50 years ago. They’ve sold out there stadium for five decades. So why try!? They’re a lot like the Pirates, making money, so they don’t really care as long as tickets are sold. So, I’m sorry to say I don’t think anything will change anytime soon. Because they are running a business - not trying to win championships.
They did what I swear they've done in multiple games and playoffs in years past. They came out throwing for ONE drive, it didn't work and they had to Punt and they went back into their shells like scared little turtles and didn't try throwing aggressively again until they were long out of it in the third quarter. Next drive it was right back to run run desperation heave punt.
You're right, the Steelers aren't lacking in talent. They are lacking in discipline, motivation and cohesiveness. It's not a team. It's a bunch of players who don't play as one.
Out coached EVERY game All his teams have won in spite of Tomlin NOT because of him As Bradshaw said, Tomlin is a great cheerleader…and he sucks at that now too
It would like to see 4th quarter time of possession for the last 5 games because the other team has just ran the ball down their throats for the last 8 minutes of each game
As a Ravens fan I wonder how do you not feed Friarmuth all night? As for us our weakness is o line is not built to pass block 35 times which it tried to do in Pittsburgh after Henry fumbled on first play. Without Flowers I'm shocked Henry had that big of a game
Not true! I can’t believe the entire discussion was about the QB when the defensive plays so bad tonight and for several games. Russ QBR was 121.3 and 100 more passing yards than Lamar. Need a better Oline and WR2 to improve the offense. It’s easy to blame Russ but he can’t stop 300 rushing yards and only counter with 29 yards. The game plan on both sides of the ball was bad! Check the stats and tape before you make Russ the easy scapegoat.
What's it gonna take to get rid of this coach.... I don't get it Baltimores only receivers out of the game and everyone on the planet knew they were gonna run the ball except the Steelers
We are not as far away as people think; we will have a better defense next year and Justin Fields will have more experience and turn into a top tier QB. We fans just have to have a little patience!
Can't blame it all on Mike...he has a boss... the money comes through them... they can choose the gm and allow him the greater power to pick the players & recommend staff & coordinators...Jerry Jones does this and so can the Rooneys. Mike is worth keeping as a coach but ownership has to express to him & the gm that they want a more modern minded OC & DC that he has to allow to do their thing.
I’m out until they get rid of Tomlin. Worst coaching I’ve ever seen. He has no clue how to build a championship team. He just makes friends and collects huge checks.
Man I've been a Tomlin supporter for years. But man I'm just not sure I can be any more. I still think if he gets fired 25 other teams are calling him the same night. But man this season has been rough. (At least I didn't see any pitch outs to Najee today I guess)
I don't care who throws the ball, if you don't have your offensive line with great depth you ain't going nowhere. That's the problem, not actually QB position, the run game ranked 11th in the league, not even in the top 10. The passing game 27th in the league. It's an offensive linemen issue. Offensive coach needs replaced for a great one.
They don't look back at the games, otherwise why would they keep doing the same things again and again. They'll talk about it but Tomlin will be back next year, so will smith (because nobody's giving him a job), and Russ on crazy money despite recent performances. It's honestly depressing.
Additionally, what I think you guys are starting to articulate is that... we haven't had a franchise quarterback since Ben's elbow fell apart. We don't have one now. Justin Fields is good and he's a really good dude - but not a franchise QB. Trade TJ or trade Tomlin or whatever... nothing really matters for good or bad until we have the QB. How many Super Bowls did Mean Joe have without Bradshaw? We have to find one and until that happens none of this matters.
The Steelers have lost their aura under Tomlin. They didn't play with any edge or heart. A change seems like the move for both. It worked for Andy Reid. The coach who says "we can't live in our fears" punts with an inch to go. Just outclassed in every aspect
We don't have enforcers on the field or in the locker room anymore. The defenses of old would never have tolerated this, from Joe Greene to Farrier, Peasy and Debo. I love Cam and TJ but they aren't those guys. And neither would Chuck Noll, Cowher, or more importantly Dan Rooney. We were spoiled by those teams and thought it would always be that way.
Trade Tomlin for a 1st & a 3rd.. Hire Brian Flores as the head coach..This give my Steelers discipline that is missing...This covers the Rooney rule and he already was a coach in Pittsburgh....Trade Minkah for a 3rd as well..
Thank you for 18 years Coach Tomlin. It's time to move on. It's in the best interest of all parties to get a new coach in place for 2025 and moving forward. All the best.
Correct it’s time
Tomlin is one of the top coaches. He would have another job in a week. Tomlin is still young and could easily coach another 15 years. Honestly, I didn't think this team would win a lot of games this year. Now going 10-3 and then losing 5 straight is awful but 2 new qbs and a new oc and I thought they all blended well. People called Tomlin a genius when he put Wilson in for Fields.
Tomlin keeps two records alive. Seasons without a Loss and Play Offs without a Win.
This comment wins.
Tomlin once said that ‘It is the job of the coach to put players in ‘position’ to succeed.’ Teryl Austin doesn’t know what to do with this defense neither does Tomlin. Bye to both!
This has been the the M.O. forever!, and yet still there are folks out there who find excuses to back this IDIOT of a HC, and of all things......call him a HOF coach
Tomlin is the ultimate high floor - low ceiling coach. He’d be great for the Bears or the Panthers. 8-10 wins and maybe a wild card would be awesome for their fans! But you’re never gonna compete with the elite teams with him as coach.
“Lol you’re the one who pushed play”. That got me. You’re right. Glutton for punishment
$150MM defense cannot look like that. Full stop. Big, philosophical changes have to be made
There will be no changes
Now you can't put all the pressure on the defense to win every game. What do you expect when the offense only averages 20 points per game? That's on a good day. Ranked 11th offensive rushing, not even in the top 10, passing offense is ranked at 27th in the league!
DK and friends. We aren't really here for the Steelers, we are here for YOU GUYS. We prepare ourselves for whatever and hope for whatever through the lenses you all provide. No idea what changes are coming, but Iappreciate you all.
It's hard to see how the Steelers fix themselves going forward. The organization is so resistant to change.
Well you don’t want to change just for the sake of change and hoping things get better. So I understand why but it’s definitely time for change.
The fact is the franchise NEEDS change at this point.
The only thing I can feel good about this game is Cam Heyward coming back out like a leader and playing his butt off. I will officially by me a cam jersey he is the definition of a leader! Love Cam 💪🏼😎
Also, you can’t tell me that Cam Sutton’s insertion into the lineup killed this defense. He is not a character guy and killed the mojo the vets and young guys had going on.
Absolutely
Yeah DK, I pressed play. This was a tough one. 4th and 1 inch in this high magnitude game and you decide to punt! Sheesh.
About the only halftime adjustment Tomlin and his staff can make is changing from wearing hoodies to jackets. So forget about them making in-game adjustments on the fly.
This is Marvin Lewis level coaching and keeping them around.
You guys had a great season, I appreciate the coverage I have no words about this loss..
There will be a lot of talk about Mike Tomlin's 'message' not getting through to the team. Don't think that's the issue.
Folks, it's the details, techniques used, personnel decisions, maximizing the scheme with your talent, etc. that are the real issues.
Point blank.
“You’re the one who pressed play.” 😂😂😂
God bless you, Dejan, I adore you!
Why can't we move the ball in the first half???
Thanks for a great season, DKPittsburghSportsFamily!!!!
I believe they have been out scored 136-7 in the first half, of the last 6 playoff games
Don’t worry DK they won’t make any significant changes and run it back next season!!!!
And wow they really utilized Fields to the max! 2 plays today…2. Almost 3 but they changed their minds
Here is the question: Am I supposed to believe that Ben Roethlisburger, Kenny Pickett, Justin Fields and Russell Wilson are the problem? Because I see 3 first round picks and possibly 2 hall of famers in that list.
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This drop off at the end of the season tome was mostly on defense? You cant score if you dont have the ball.
The hardest thing for me to say is I told you so.
Mr Rooney needs to step and be accountable! You should care about winning, and this standard is not good enough!
Love you Coach T, but we got to go our separate ways.
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Fire Mike Tomlin and hire a young innovative offensive minded coach
Dude not even making since, Russ Wilson is a first ballot hall of famer.
If the way this season ended doesn't motivate major changes, nothing will.
Been begging for Steelers to hire James Harrison to coach .He was on Bens show and wanted to call down during games cuz he knew what the other team was going to do
That be cool
Fire the whole staff tomorrow
Keep it up my brothers 😁couldn’t have expressed my feelings better.
Pain… painful start to 2025. And I live in LA. This hurts like the fires.
THANK YOU FOR THE CAL AUSTIN POINT!!! MAKES NOOOOO SINCE!
Hate what this team is and has been for years, love DK Pittsburgh Sports. I hope you guys never change and this team makes wholesale changes. This fan base, understandably so, cares but is numb to these games. We’ve come to expect these types of outcomes
Okay bot.
Same time, same place next January with this. See y’all then!
Groundhog Day
Major change is the ONLY hope
We had the chance to go get Henry... Didn't even try... Had the chance to go get a high quality WR.. Didn't even try... What are we saving $$ for ??
8 years - Groundhog Day.
Fire Tomlin. Fire Tomlin. Fire Tomlin.
Tomlin actually said that he proudly carries the One & Done baggage. WTH. No Zay Flowers even. Steelers Defense got a Beat Down.
Art needs to make a tough decision and I don't know if he's tough enough to do it. The pride of not firing coaches < The performance of the coaches
Russ was not my biggest worry coming off of this loss.
I don't care how good your QB is if your defense is going to play like that under a "defensive minded" HC. Terrible.
They figured the Steelers defense out awhile ago
Not Spending that $$$ is and has been the issue... You can't expect #20 or lower picks will somehow work out...
Start with a quarterback.. Steelers
It is a good thing that the Steelers "burned their boats" this week. It is time for Tomlin, the two coordinators and the two 'sofa-set-out-by-the curb' QBs to go ANYWHERE else. WE had a QB, but Tomlin is too vain to admit that he was wrong about Mason Rudolph. A massive organizational overhaul is needed, then a hard look at the roster.
Well doesn’t help that Ben was a douche towards Mason.
FIRE THAT SLUG, TOMLIN!
This is beyond sickening!! We are gonna run the ball and play defense? WHEN??? WE cant fix anything!! Never seen a pittsburgh team look like this in the playoffs!! Bill Cowher lost some afc title games but his playoff teams never, ever looked like this!! We nedd MAJOR CHANGES!!@$#@!People need to go!! Tomlin, o line coach, oc, dc!! This is sad!!!! 50 years loving this team, never felt this bad!! And the money theses guys are making!! WOW!!!!!
Out-coached, out-classed, out-passioned, out-schemed.
This team had ZERO chance of making any noise in the playoffs. Was anyone even remotely excited about watching this team in the playoffs?
We'll get 'em next year.....oh, wait!!!!
Where is the defense embarrassed he can't coach defense and we has Brian Flores
Haven't led a game since Dec 8th. I don't think I've ever seen that with the Steelers
Was anyone saying fire cowher in his last few seasons before he retired smh
Yeah, a ton, actually, Darryl. -
Thanks for your positivity.😂😂😂
Minkah and Queen were an absolute disgrace tonight. The lack of accountability of players and the horrible and incompetent job by the head coach and his hand picked assistants should get them fired. We've seen this scenario of not being ready( mentally,physically and schematically) happen way too many times. They have never adjusted to teams scheming to chip and double T.J. since early in the season is just one example of what I am talking about. You know its really bad when All Michaels and Herbstreit,who rarely get openly critical about any teams play,say the Steelers were "going through the motions" and were absolutely right! A total failure on all levels.
whew... good thing they got rid of Pickett & Rudolph. Now we're set and Super Bowl bound.... wait a minute. You mean firing Canada didn't solve anything? Fields goes 4-2 & gets benched? Meanwhile Russ has sucked for over a month and we keep trotting him out there? The coaching on O & D needs to go. Tomlin will probably stay. But Rooney has got to reel him in somehow and lay down a hard line.
I think it’s even above Tomlin. I feel like the Steelers front office and ownership have gotten so complacent. I’ve been watching football as a little kid 50 years ago. They’ve sold out there stadium for five decades. So why try!? They’re a lot like the Pirates, making money, so they don’t really care as long as tickets are sold. So, I’m sorry to say I don’t think anything will change anytime soon. Because they are running a business - not trying to win championships.
They did what I swear they've done in multiple games and playoffs in years past. They came out throwing for ONE drive, it didn't work and they had to Punt and they went back into their shells like scared little turtles and didn't try throwing aggressively again until they were long out of it in the third quarter. Next drive it was right back to run run desperation heave punt.
Thank you DK Chris and Greg, They played their best. I agree on QB needed, respectfully. Lets see what happens. Love the fact you guys are here.
Remarkably or not that's about the same amount of time the 3-4 Tampa two hasn't been able to stop the run.
Hell, I think that Justin Fields is a better qb than Russ Hole. Just turn him loose and allow him to throw downfield instead of handcuffing the kid
Mr. Cowher? Mr. Rooney is on line 1.
After all these years, people miss the point. Coach Tomlin can't be fired. He's a DEI hire.
He can still be fired dude. Tomlin is a good coach he’s just not great right now.
@@bobbyraejohnsonno he's not. 8 years with no playoff wins that's a decade of mediocrity.
Every week I'm watching this team wait until halftime to work the field. That being said... RPO QBs are the future of the NFL.
On the bright side, I don’t think there were any toss plays!
😂😂😂 you’re right
You're right, the Steelers aren't lacking in talent. They are lacking in discipline, motivation and cohesiveness.
It's not a team. It's a bunch of players who don't play as one.
Especially cohesiveness
A hardass like Flores would get em right.
Out coached EVERY game
All his teams have won in spite of Tomlin NOT because of him
As Bradshaw said, Tomlin is a great cheerleader…and he sucks at that now too
good teams dont fire just like that, hope steelers make a good decetion. great team👍
Have they ever considered moving Watt around. It's like teams figured out how to stop him and the Steelers just accepted it
You could say "I told you so"
FIRE TOMLIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It would like to see 4th quarter time of possession for the last 5 games because the other team has just ran the ball down their throats for the last 8 minutes of each game
As a Ravens fan I wonder how do you not feed Friarmuth all night? As for us our weakness is o line is not built to pass block 35 times which it tried to do in Pittsburgh after Henry fumbled on first play. Without Flowers I'm shocked Henry had that big of a game
We did! He dropped the ball and he's slow at leat tonight he was 😳🤷🏿♀️
Not true! I can’t believe the entire discussion was about the QB when the defensive plays so bad tonight and for several games. Russ QBR was 121.3 and 100 more passing yards than Lamar. Need a better Oline and WR2 to improve the offense. It’s easy to blame Russ but he can’t stop 300 rushing yards and only counter with 29 yards. The game plan on both sides of the ball was bad! Check the stats and tape before you make Russ the easy scapegoat.
Everyone is ready for shake up, if Tomlin ain't getting fired... every other coach needs refreshing
What's it gonna take to get rid of this coach.... I don't get it Baltimores only receivers out of the game and everyone on the planet knew they were gonna run the ball except the Steelers
We are not as far away as people think; we will have a better defense next year and Justin Fields will have more experience and turn into a top tier QB. We fans just have to have a little patience!
Can't blame it all on Mike...he has a boss... the money comes through them... they can choose the gm and allow him the greater power to pick the players & recommend staff & coordinators...Jerry Jones does this and so can the Rooneys. Mike is worth keeping as a coach but ownership has to express to him & the gm that they want a more modern minded OC & DC that he has to allow to do their thing.
Has anyone ever seen the movie Coraline? Remember the father? Lmao OMG now I can't unsee it.
Bs fields didn't get a chance to try. Offensive dud until late. They clinched playoffs early which was great but man they went ↘️ south quickly.
Until the Steelers solve its quarterback position, the Steelers will struggle to win…especially since the Ravens and Cinny have their quarterbacks.
I’m out until they get rid of Tomlin. Worst coaching I’ve ever seen. He has no clue how to build a championship team. He just makes friends and collects huge checks.
need a DC assap!
Russel Wilson now is Lamar down the road
Man I've been a Tomlin supporter for years. But man I'm just not sure I can be any more. I still think if he gets fired 25 other teams are calling him the same night. But man this season has been rough.
(At least I didn't see any pitch outs to Najee today I guess)
I don't care who throws the ball, if you don't have your offensive line with great depth you ain't going nowhere. That's the problem, not actually QB position, the run game ranked 11th in the league, not even in the top 10. The passing game 27th in the league. It's an offensive linemen issue. Offensive coach needs replaced for a great one.
They don't look back at the games, otherwise why would they keep doing the same things again and again. They'll talk about it but Tomlin will be back next year, so will smith (because nobody's giving him a job), and Russ on crazy money despite recent performances. It's honestly depressing.
You’re the one that pressed play 😂
Additionally, what I think you guys are starting to articulate is that... we haven't had a franchise quarterback since Ben's elbow fell apart. We don't have one now. Justin Fields is good and he's a really good dude - but not a franchise QB. Trade TJ or trade Tomlin or whatever... nothing really matters for good or bad until we have the QB. How many Super Bowls did Mean Joe have without Bradshaw? We have to find one and until that happens none of this matters.
The Steelers have lost their aura under Tomlin. They didn't play with any edge or heart. A change seems like the move for both. It worked for Andy Reid. The coach who says "we can't live in our fears" punts with an inch to go. Just outclassed in every aspect
I hope the Ravens win the Super Bowl. They're a great team. It's time for Lamar to get his ring.
I honestly wouldn’t be upset he’s a good guy as well.
GTFO Tomlin’s expiration date was a decade ago
We don't have enforcers on the field or in the locker room anymore. The defenses of old would never have tolerated this, from Joe Greene to Farrier, Peasy and Debo. I love Cam and TJ but they aren't those guys. And neither would Chuck Noll, Cowher, or more importantly Dan Rooney. We were spoiled by those teams and thought it would always be that way.
That was a FUGLY way to end a promising season.
Ugh.
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At this point Tomlin has made me embarrassed to be a Steeler fan....
Trade Tomlin for a 1st & a 3rd.. Hire Brian Flores as the head coach..This give my Steelers discipline that is missing...This covers the Rooney rule and he already was a coach in Pittsburgh....Trade Minkah for a 3rd as well..
If there is interest, trade Tomlin.
You’re the one that pressed play 😂😂😂
Steelers could go 14 straight wins and I guarantee you that if they lost the 15th game, people would be calling for Tomlin to be fired.