COR-TEN wrote:
So when Haley was hired, the blame was placed on the Rooney's for wanting to protect BR. Haley did that. His sack totals went down.
Check.
When the Rooney's wanted a balanced attack, and wanted get better in the run game, they (Tomlin? Colbert?) hired Munchak, drafted Bell.
Check.
When the Pats destroyed the secondary in the 2016 afccg, Tomlin was tasked to shore up the secondary. Haden fell in his lap, or maybe he cultivated that relationship. Changed scheme enough to keep the Pats to only 27 and the outcome was determined by a questionable call. Did that with the only playmaker in Shazier on defense out of the game.
Check.
When the steelers have a defensive meltdown, and discipline is peripherally mentioned by the Rooney's (if the Bouchette leak is verified, and BR's comments), do you think Tomlin will respond? We haven't heard from ownership yet. Does anybody here think the Rooney's didn't corner Tomlin and asked : "What in the Fuck happened to the defense?!! Can you do something about this?"
He's responded thrice already, in my mind.
Anybody that swallows the double talk and well crafted bullshit Tomlin spews in pressers is naive. He's not going to admit mistakes so the press, and forums like this one, can lambast him incessantly. Like anybody else in a position of authority and has to answer to the "masses." He's not going to admit to anything, and expecting him to is naive and stupid. He's responsible to ownership, not the fans or the press. Belichick can give a fuck what the press or his fans think. Why expect anything more from Tomlin?
And I have questions about his ability to enforce discipline or be prepared for in-game decisions. Maybe he'll address that too.
Man, you guys think the sky is falling. Check your expectations at the door with your hat and coat.
Is it unreasonable to expect you defense to not look completely and utterly lost in the playoffs, 2 years in a row? Is it unreasonable to be dissatisfied with continually hearing players make the same statements regarding failures to communicate, execute, and know where each other are? Is it unreasonable to expect the team to execute simple plays and understand simple situational football? (4th and inches)
I’m as optimistic as any. This team was MORE talented than last year and they regressed. Yes, regression can occur after 13-3. This team has real roster problems and it’s obvious they won’t be corrected thru coaching.
If this team stands pat defensively and only addresses their issues thru the draft, we are looking at 9-7/10-6 next year. Cause that is how good this team is.