The 2007 NFL Coaching Carousel Thread

[bearcat]

Russ Grimm's likely going to get the Steelers job.

[JacktheRipper]

maizeandblue15 said:

Cameron should do well down in Miami. And N2S, I like Tomlin too! Not to the obsessive level you have showed but he deserves a shot. Hes the Barack Obama of this Carousel, ton of talent, maybe he needs a little more expeirence....

Well looks like Barack made it to the big time in Pittsburgh.

[detroitbasketball]

Don't believe everything you hear. Yet.

SI.com, Sports Illustrated's website, and later ESPN.com reported Saturday the Steelers have decided on Tomlin -- a story that clearly caught the team off guard. Steelers owner Dan Rooney told the Associated Press he had no comment. Team president Art Rooney II, leaving the team's practice complex Saturday, said he had nothing to say.

A person with knowledge of the search denied Tomlin has been hired, telling the AP that not only has the job not been offered, but there have been no contract negotiations. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Steelers do not want details of the search made public until they have made their choice.

Tomlin told ESPN the report was untrue and that he had not spoken Saturday with the Rooneys. Later, he told Fox Sports the Steelers are weighing the decision and he hoped the various media reports wouldn't negatively influence their decision.

www.cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/story/9944063

[NoT25hAbY]

I'm not a Steelers fan, but I can become one if they hire Tomlin. I just wish Oakland would give him a shot.

[Freak93]

I wonder how some of the Steelers will respond in the Tampa 2 under Tomlin.

[NoT25hAbY]

If your linebackers can run... Cornerbacks can tackle and safeties fast enough to play deep your ok. All you need is a pass rush. With a 4-3 defense, one of the starting LB's wil move to DE to help in that area... and with Hampton, they are set.

Poter=Brooks
Polomalu=Lynch
Hampton=Sapp
Haggans/Foote=Rice
Farrior=Quarles
Taylor=Barber

You can make the same comparisions to the Vikings Defense, Porter=Thomas, Polomalu=Sharper etc...

[NoT25hAbY]

Mike Tomlin named coach of Steelers... uh oh

[Tarheels Reign Supreame]

msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/6395458?FSO1&ATT=HMA

add the 'boys to the list, Parcells gone, career maybe over?? Will have the lasting memories of Romo butterfingering the ball and Cowboys playoffs dreams.

[Freak93]

falcons007 said:

career maybe over??

Instead, Parcells released a statement saying: "I am retiring from coaching football."

Dude, just read the article if you are going to post it. You would save yourself embarassment and not look like an R-Tard.

[Sportsbuck]

I think he said that because Parcells has a history of retiring and coming back. Sort of like Michael Jordan.

[bearcat]

If he comes back, it won't be with a headset. I could see him taking a front-office job somewhere.

His coaching career is over IMO.

[detroitbasketball]

He's done coaching. I can all but guarantee you that.

As a sidenote, Tomlin's officially in at Pittsburgh. Look for N2S to change his allegiance shortly.

[NoT25hAbY]

Maybe Lane Kiffin can keep me intrested

[detroitbasketball]

Lane Kiffin? Hmm. Not sold.

[Maize]

Son of Monte, USC assistant, good on paper, but hes 31 with no Head Coaching expeirance. I'm not sold yet, as for Tomlin, good hire, interested to see how he does.

[Freak93]

I can't understand the mindset behind a young coach. Especially one who is 31. There are going to be players over the age of 31 on the team and you think they are going to easily accept taking orders from someone younger than them?

[detroitbasketball]

Lane Kiffin is a robot. I am convinced after seeing his news conference.