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F-I-R-E T-O-M-L-I-N!!!

Avoid_Lloyd said:
My guess is unfortunately Rooney does nothing, hopes the fans and media cool off, and then quietly extends Tomlins contract in February.

Rinse and repeat
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The only question will be whether Rooney exercises the 2027 option on Tomlin's contract if they lose Sunday night.

He put that in the contract for a reason , and neither side wants to go into 2026 with no financial commitment beyond that.

Short of something crazy happening (like the Steelers reaching the AFC title game), Rooney would lose any credibility he has left with fans by extending Tomlin into 2027, let alone beyond it.

Maybe he just doesn't care like his father Dan seemed to, but I'd like to think otherwise, considering the city already has one stubborn ******* sports owner in Bob Nutting.

Tomlin will never be fired in the conventional sense, but the stars might be aligning for a mutual parting of ways, depending on what happens not just against the Ravens, but in the home playoff game if they were to beat the Ravens.

Rooney might not hold his teams to quite the same standards as prior decades, but I suspect he definitely doesn't want another repeat of the Bills game disaster on national TV over the next couple weeks.

And at some point, even Rooney has to start asking himself, " I'm paying this guy $16mil a season for what, exactly?"
 
Punxsutawney said:
The only question will be whether Rooney exercises the 2027 option on Tomlin's contract if they lose Sunday night.

He put that in the contract for a reason , and neither side wants to go into 2026 with no financial commitment beyond that.

Short of something crazy happening (like the Steelers reaching the AFC title game), Rooney would lose any credibility he has left with fans by extending Tomlin into 2027, let alone beyond it.

Maybe he just doesn't care like his father Dan seemed to, but I'd like to think otherwise, considering the city already has one stubborn ******* sports owner in Bob Nutting.

Tomlin will never be fired in the conventional sense, but the stars might be aligning for a mutual parting of ways, depending on what happens not just against the Ravens, but in the home playoff game if they were to beat the Ravens.

Rooney might not hold his teams to quite the same standards as prior decades, but I suspect he definitely doesn't want another repeat of the Bills game disaster on national TV over the next couple weeks.

And at some point, even Rooney has to start asking himself, " I'm paying this guy $16mil a season for what, exactly?"
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Everything you said makes total sense and is exactly what should happen, I hope you’re right…

The issue is Rooney has plenty of money and I think his past inaction on Tomlins shortcomings shows us he cares more about his families outdated ways of doing things than competing for championships and playoff success

I do think embarrassment is the only way he is spurned into getting rid of Tomlin
 
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Djfan said:
Did you see how many ticket holders are selling their tickets on line? It's going to be a rats home game. The "fire Tomlin" chants won't be heard for lack of Steelers fans there.
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I keep saying, the only thing Pittsburgh fans hate more than losing in the playoffs is night games. There were 15-20,000 no shows for the MNF and it would not surprise me if there will be nearly that many for this SNF. It's a big reason why I was hoping for the Saturday night spot. It would've been a larger and better crowd.
 
Coryea said:
Yep, does this all the time, the Detroit game he's strutting off the field then yelling a reporters name because he didn't like her question in the presser 5 days prior to the game. Dancing on a tik tok video in the locker room a few years ago after a win to finish 8-8
This is why I can't see him stepping down on his own after a loss, because he wants to prove everyone wrong and say I told you.
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The Steelers played so well because they were actually outcoaching opponents during that stretch. Backs against the wall, must-win. The second they start to feel good about themselves they lose to a 3-win team. Division game or not, you cannot lose to a 3-win team with the chance to clinch a playoff spot.
 
SteelerFan448 said:
Backs against the wall, must-win. The second they start to feel good about themselves they lose to a 3-win team. Division game or not, you cannot lose to a 3-win team with the chance to clinch a playoff spot.
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And there sums up my continual frustration with this organization. It's like they throw a giant party the night before a game against lesser opponents totally disregarding them. No preparation, no game adjustments, etc and they get caught with their pants down. Year after year.

It's also why I think they will win the Rats game, because all of a sudden **** just got real. But, IMO they can't handle the post season - I don't think there's enough brain power, and way too much stubbornness. Sad as that is to say.
 
jiminoh said:
And there sums up my continual frustration with this organization. It's like they throw a giant party the night before a game against lesser opponents totally disregarding them. No preparation, no game adjustments, etc and they get caught with their pants down. Year after year.

It's also why I think they will win the Rats game, because all of a sudden **** just got real. But, IMO they can't handle the post season - I don't think there's enough brain power, and way too much stubbornness. Sad as that is to say.
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That's why you should never take them seriously.
 
Coryea said:
I don't have the exact quote, but Tomlin after last season said he doesn't like the middle of the field because it greatly increases the risk of turnovers.
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That's his belief. Win turnover battle. Keep the ball in front of you on defense and force field goals not TDs. And it works to a 10-7 record. Literally no chance for a deep run in the playoffs. If you vacate area on defense and refuse to exploit it on offense. You are cooked. Period.
 
madinsomniac said:
Over / under when those chants start this week is what, midway through the second quarter?
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The first ugly set of plays: a 3 and out with dumb play calling for our offense, or Henry gashing the defense-will get booed.

Fire Tomlin won’t be till the 2nd half and down by double digits

I hope we win by 30 but fans are going to be ready to pounce. That Browns game was a new low…
 
Phoenix1172 said:
I don't think it's a fair comparison since the receiver traded away would not have had the same numbers he put up in Dallas had he remained under Tomlin's inept offensive thumb. He will be laughing his way to the bank after the season. He would not be a pro bowl receiver here. He would have been a constant complainer and in Tomlin's doghouse most of the year due to a bad attitude and locker room disrupter. Trading him helped the locker room and helped him. He wasn't going to produce here regardless with the existing offensive approach to the offense.
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True that GP would’ve been doomed for more failures in Pit hanging out with Muth in Mikey’s doghouse.

BUT…the Steelers really Steelered it up by replacing him with a less talented, more expensive, bigger head case that they gave away a 2nd rounder for.

How to get 3 strikes in one move

Slow clap for really Steelering up the roster
 
At one point I think this team had a 4 or 5 game division lead… how the hell is it acceptable to blow it and potentially not even make the playoffs?
 
Skott said:
At one point I think this team had a 4 or 5 game division lead… how the hell is it acceptable to blow it and potentially not even make the playoffs?
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Its not. It isn’t acceptable but at this point it should be expected.
 
Really rooting for a tie so we can truly get our money’s worth out of this game.

A tie would be hilarious and a fitting way to put the comma at the end of this season

It would be the ultimate Tomlin flex killing that much clock
 
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