Tomlin stepping down

[madinsomniac]

next season Tomlin would be free of his contract due to the option, or am I wrong?

Its at least through 2027. I think rights expire after the final year of the contract for coaches.... players who retire it extends out till they fulfill their years obligations... so if they had two years left , they had to play for that team two years before rights expire...

Im not sure, but i dont think its the same for coaches..

Though i could be wrong...

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/in-2027-mike-tomlin-possibly-could-be-hired-without-compensation-to-steelers

 

[FAB802]

Get a solid HEAD COACH that can bring in the right OC, DC, and STC, as well as position coaches that can teach and develop. Be more concerned with what staff the coach believes they can bring in...THAT has been Tomlin's biggest weakness over the last 10 years.

Who's your guy then? There are a lot of alright former HC candidates in the market. THIS job right now isn't even the best available job, because of the roster in place. No QB is a huge problem for a new HC. Getting one who's been a HC before doesn't mean it will be any better. Cowher was never a HC, neither was Tomlin. Everyone talks about Tomlin winning because he had to keep Cowher's coordinators. You know what that means, he doesn't win without them either.

I don't have a particular name because it matters a damn what we think. NOBODY on this site would have chosen Cowher or Tomlin. I was around for both of those discussions. The new Rooney's worry more than anything else. Time will tell.