Tomlin is gone - Official!

[drmalba]

The obvious, most hilarious thing for Art II to do would be to hire John Harbaugh.

Half of Steelerfury would explode like that dude in Scanners.

[.Kodiak]

If the Bengals just bag their coach the whole AFC North would be coachless.

Given how the season unfolded, with PIT backing into the AFCN title in historic fashion....maybe all 4 coaches SHOULD have been fired

Never get to NHALS without going 4-2 against the turd slop "rivals" in the Norff

[K_C_]

*thread merged*. Its official.


Now if we only can hire an offensive coach.

This makes sense. Tomlin was so calm while facing the heat this year. He knew he was done.

I think I would give heavy odds it'll be Brian Flores. But maybe some young whippersnapper OC will get an interview and wow Danny Rooney.

And it would be malpractice not to call Curt Cignetti, just to be 100% sure.

I hope you are wrong. I don’t want Flores or any defensive guy.

Plus, the last idiot DC we hired from Minnesota stuck around like a cold sore.

No, I want a young OC who knows how to develop a QB.

Cignetti will be tough. I think he just signed a big fat long contract.

But I’d love it.

Cignetti is 64 years old.

[.Kodiak]

Unfortunately not sure will be the same for Tomlin but wish him well.

Well, yeah, because Tomlin didn't win or build shit.

[Charles Demarr]

Someone already said it...

Kubiak should be at the top of the list.

[steelclan]

Plot twist: Coach swap with the Ravens.....

Harbaugh is more overrated than Tomlin. Harbaugh had a Sb roster for at least 4 years and figured out a myriad of ways to cock it up.

As much as I am happy to see Tomlin gone? If Tomlin had Lamar, he would have at very least made a SB. For one simple reason, Tomlin would've pounded teams with Henry in the playoffs.

[StillMadAtSlobber]

I thought this would never happen in my lifetime.

Praise Jesus.

We have closed the book on Coach T and his massive ineptitude. It is a great resetting.

I fear what comes next but it is as if a billion pound Primanti corned beef and cheese has been removed from my shoulders.

Whew! I thought you were going to say lower colon!

[.Kodiak]

We need to root for Tomlin to get the itch to coach a year from now and the Steelers get a pick for his rights

I don't know....thinking teams are going to trade for Tomlin is almost as bad as people thinking Tomlin could win a playoff game

[Greeksteel]

We need to root for Tomlin to get the itch to coach a year from now and the Steelers get a pick for his rights

I don't know....thinking teams are going to trade for Tomlin is almost as bad as people thinking Tomlin could win a playoff game

I smell Miami

[stairway 2 seven]

Anyone for Kubiak?

or Grant Udinski.

Or, hell, Curt Cignetti


But I believe Brian Flores is the frontrunner right now.

Don't laugh but Matt Eberflus might be on their radar too

No! Not Flores no more failure defensive coordinators

[StillMadAtSlobber]

Plot twist: Coach swap with the Ravens.....

Harbaugh is more overrated than Tomlin. Harbaugh had a Sb roster for at least 4 years and figured out a myriad of ways to cock it up.

As much as I am happy to see Tomlin gone? If Tomlin had Lamar, he would have at very least made a SB. For one simple reason, Tomlin would've pounded teams with Henry in the playoffs.

Except Henry would have been out in mid December with 2000+ yards and hammy injuries after having been run into the ground.

[Havoc]

I would like to congratulate every single one of the haters out there. The “Fire Tomlin” chant crowd. You got to him and brought change. You ballwashers are worthless fans and not allowed to celebrate with us.

I feel like I'm dreaming.

It's just like when you realize Santa Claus isn't real, only the opposite of that feeling

Ha! Perfect!

Hahahahahahaha

Yes perfect Kodiak!

[StillerInCT]

Good. PS need a complete overhaul. Roster is a mess. Watt should be traded and some others should be seen in similar vein. I expect a horrendous season next year.

Minter from Chargers or Kubiak from Seahawks.

We're on the same page, Clan. Get rid of as many big contracts as we can and just reboot.

Clear out the entire coaching staff as well.

Maybe even bring in a priest to cleanse the facilities.

[steelclan]

I want Kubiak but I suspect he will go somewhere with a better roster (aka franchise Qb). Giants, Commanders and Ravens all possibilities.

I'd be ok with Minter but then the OC pick becomes vital. Would not be opposed to McDaniel ...

[JackLambert58]

I totally expected the board to be down clicking in to get here.

[Northside50]

Had my head in a bunch of papers at my office when my son called me with the news. After I got off the phone I literally had to tell myself that it was not a dream. No more Tomlin. No more Arthur Smith. No more Austin. Maybe I am dreaming! Time to celebrate!

[gojira5150]

Plot twist: Coach swap with the Ravens.....

What Rank did you retire as. I hope you got all your paperwork in order to get your 100% disability rating. I've had mine for 7 years now, Permanent & Stationary.

[AirRescueFF]

Plot twist: Coach swap with the Ravens.....

What Rank did you retire as. I hope you got all your paperwork in order to get your 100% disability rating. I've had mine for 7 years now, Permanent & Stationary.

Retired from FD as Captain.

I do have 10% from military. E-5.

[shellwagnerblount]

Good. PS need a complete overhaul. Roster is a mess. Watt should be traded and some others should be seen in similar vein. I expect a horrendous season next year.

Minter from Chargers or Kubiak from Seahawks.

I am so energized..like a convict being freed and blinking from the (long absent) sun in his eyes..fucking unbelievable.

I hope Deuce leaves as well obviously. And I hope we get a HC with an offensive mind or at least one who will hire a good OC and not interfere too much.

We have our team back, lads!

[JackLambert58]

Plot twist: Coach swap with the Ravens.....

Someone commented on the Steelers announcement on Facebook:

The NFL could be really funny if this happened:

Harbaugh -> Pittsburgh
Stefanski -> Baltimore
Tomlin -> Cleveland

[gojira5150]

Plot twist: Coach swap with the Ravens.....

What Rank did you retire as. I hope you got all your paperwork in order to get your 100% disability rating. I've had mine for 7 years now, Permanent & Stationary.

Retired from FD as Captain.

I do have 10% from military. E-5.

Gotcha. I thought you retired Air Force

[CKSteeler]

[StillMadAtSlobber]

Its a weird feeling, having optimism for the team's future.

As opposed to the numbness and apathy resulting from Tomlin's legacy of mediocrity.

[6Trophies]

[anpsteel]

The obvious, most hilarious thing for Art II to do would be to hire John Harbaugh.

Half of Steelerfury would explode like that dude in Scanners.

It would be hilarious if Stefanski ends up with the ravens

[anpsteel]

January 13, 2026

What a time to be alive

[anpsteel]

Its a weird feeling, having optimism for the team's future.

As opposed to the numbness and apathy resulting from Tomlin's legacy of mediocrity.

I just texted my friends

I’ve spent a better part of 15 years bitching about Mike Tomlin

What am I going to do with all the free time?

[JackLambert58]

I'm begging the OP to change the title of the thread to "Tomlin gets on with his life's work"

[pickarooney]

Wahoo! I've come a long way from defending Tomlin years ago. The Browns playoff game in which the opposing coach wasn't even on the sideline was my breaking point. I feel like Charlie Brown making solid contact with that football!!

[6Trophies]

Everyone is interviewing Klint Kubiak...

From a Seattle Seabirds blog: Kubiak isn't just an example of one-year greatness. He has been an OC twice before in the NFL, and his teams were productive before they were mangled by injuries. That didn't happen with the Seahawks in 2025, and people saw what a Kubiak offense was capable of.