Rooney Presser

[StillerDownSouth]

Couple things to note, said right now he doesn't think anyone on the staff is a candidate.

https://x.com/Blitz_Burgh/status/201148 ... 52745?s=20

Tomlin didn't give Rooney any indication he wants to be a head coach any time in the future.

https://x.com/gerrydulac/status/2011486 ... 53785?s=20

Rooney said in his perception it was more of a family decision for Tomlin, not a football decision.

Rooney said he doesn't like the word rebuild, and every year the goal is to compete for a title.

[StillerDownSouth]

Rooney wasn't shocked, was prepared to take another run next year with Tomlin

https://x.com/RapSheet/status/2011484623470035428?s=20

Danny and Omar will be in the room for interviews with Deuce.

https://x.com/MarkKaboly/status/2011484 ... 20054?s=20

[jeemie]

There the delusion.

They weren't contending for a title every year.

Only time since 2010 you can say they were serious contenders was 2014-18.

Everything else was slightly above the mean without any shot at all of beating the better teams.

[StillerDownSouth]

There the delusion.

They weren't contending for a title every year.

Only time since 2010 you can say they were serious contenders was 2014-18.

Everything else was slightly above the mean without any shot at all of beating the better teams.

Very true, I guess getting to the dance and getting smashed is competing in ARTII's eyes, time to hand the reigns over to Danny.

[Steelafan77]

Rooney said in his perception it was more of a family decision for Tomlin, not a football decision.

The quoted is very concerning and I believe more proof dunce needs to step away.

This is a Business first and foremost. Family, shmamily…..

You can’t expect to be successful at your business if it requires a ‘family’ decision.

Running a successful business requires difficult and sometimes harsh decisions to remain successful.

Now if this is his PC way of explaining away fraudlin’s dismissal then so be it.

[Baltostiller]

This is what happens when you put a scumbag lawyer in charge of a football team instead of a real football guy (Dan Rooney). Guarantee they fuck this up. SMH.

[CKSteeler]

I mean, this is the same guy who retired Dick Lebeau and Bruce Arians against their will. Got up there and told the media they retired of their own accord and had the team issue statements for them to say as much. So take anything he says publicly here with a large grain of salt.

Art II may throw that word integrity around a lot, but he's shown none of his own.

[anpsteel]

I know I keep harping on this, but I really really hope they have plans to lock Weidl in place - through promotion or otherwise

I do not have faith in either Art or Khan in making football decisions

[CKSteeler]

Also, not that I care that much and he'll be more than fine given his family's money and all, but how bad did Art II just nuke Arthur Smith's shot at getting another head coaching gig? Said he's not really even considering the guy. Could at least pretend to interview him here!

Kind of slimy frankly.

[anpsteel]

Also, not that I care that much and he'll be more than fine given his family's money and all, but how bad did Art II just nuke Arthur Smith's shot at getting another head coaching gig? Said he's not really even considering the guy. Could at least pretend to interview him here!

Kind of slimy frankly.

I had the same thought

Sort of a dbag move by Art

[.Kodiak]

Also, not that I care that much and he'll be more than fine given his family's money and all, but how bad did Art II just nuke Arthur Smith's shot at getting another head coaching gig?

Seems a little unprofessional, but maybe just stating the obvious that they are rebuilding and probably looking for someone younger than Smith. Maybe he's a fit for the right situation, but that's not here.

More concerning is Arthur Smith is dismissed simply because he's not a defensive coach....But I don't think anyone here was hoping for Smith to be the guy.

[SteelerDayTrader]

Fuck the Rooneys

All of them

I hope they get bought out

[K_C_]

More concerning is Arthur Smith is dismissed simply because he's not a defensive coach....But I don't think anyone here was hoping for Smith to be the guy.

Do YOU want Arthur Smith to be the next head coach?

I don't even want him to be considered for the OC position.

Fucking dude coaches offense like it's 1977.

[franco32]

That press conference makes me believe he told Mike he's not exercising the option and Mike walked. He avoided questions about the contract like the plague.

I'm happy others will be involved in the process. I don't like how he seemed a little dismissive of the innovation question.

He also doesn't like the term rebuild. None of us do. But that's the reality when your roster is as old as ours is.

[Jizz Mop]

More concerning is Arthur Smith is dismissed simply because he's not a defensive coach....But I don't think anyone here was hoping for Smith to be the guy.

Do YOU want Arthur Smith to be the next head coach?

I don't even want him to be considered for the OC position.

Fucking dude coaches offense like it's 1962.

Fixed

[sowhat]

i have a feeling rooney knew before the season started.
they mortgaged their future just to get tomlin his .500 season and maybe a fluke post season win.
it will be interesting to see who gets hired, will it be a rooney rule hire? will the new guy be allowed to hire his own coaches (unlike tomlin ), will ‘steeler’ football( whatever that is, be forced on the new guy or can he actually implement a modern day offense?
i’m thrilled that tomlin is finally gone but not sure this rooney will do the right thing.

[sowhat]

i have a feeling rooney knew before the season started.
they mortgaged their future just to get tomlin his .500 season and maybe a fluke post season win.
it will be interesting to see who gets hired, will it be a rooney rule hire? will the new guy be allowed to hire his own coaches (unlike tomlin ), will ‘steeler’ football( whatever that is, be forced on the new guy or can he actually implement a modern day offense?
i’m thrilled that tomlin is finally gone but not sure this rooney will do the right thing.

[.Kodiak]

That press conference makes me believe he told Mike he's not exercising the option and Mike walked. He avoided questions about the contract like the plague.

Maybe. There's a number of ways this could have played out. While Rooney may have been willing to let Tomlin coach out his final year, if Tomlin said "I'll walk away if you release my contract..." I'd bet money that's how it happened.

It was 2, maybe 3 years ago Deuce said we had to get back to winning playoff games. Most people agreed Rooney wasn't going to eat $20M. Voiding the remainder of the contract is an easy business decision that works for everyone. No other scenario could have played out this quickly.

[.Kodiak]

More concerning is Arthur Smith is dismissed simply because he's not a defensive coach....But I don't think anyone here was hoping for Smith to be the guy.

Do YOU want Arthur Smith to be the next head coach?

You literally quoted me saying "I don't think anyone here was hoping for Smith"

Perhaps I needed to better spell out that Rooney may be dismissing Smith because he's planning to hire another defensive-minded coach....

[swissvale72]

More concerning is Arthur Smith is dismissed simply because he's not a defensive coach....But I don't think anyone here was hoping for Smith to be the guy.

Do YOU want Arthur Smith to be the next head coach?

I don't even want him to be considered for the OC position.

Fucking dude coaches offense like it's 1977.

Yeah, it was the only thing he said of any real substance and I'm glad he said it

[SteelerDayTrader]

I know I keep harping on this, but I really really hope they have plans to lock Weidl in place - through promotion or otherwise

I do not have faith in either Art or Khan in making football decisions

[jeemie]

Rooney said in his perception it was more of a family decision for Tomlin, not a football decision.

The quoted is very concerning and I believe more proof dunce needs to step away.

This is a Business first and foremost. Family, shmamily…..

You can’t expect to be successful at your business if it requires a ‘family’ decision.

Running a successful business requires difficult and sometimes harsh decisions to remain successful.

Now if this is his PC way of explaining away fraudlin’s dismissal then so be it.

Whoa dude, chill out.

Don't get on people if they have familiy issues...that can happen to anyone.

Plenty of reasons to be upset with Tomlin...no reason to get inhumane.

[Dan Smith--BYU]

I'm relieved but not optimistic yet with Art the Lesser in charge.

[Steelafan77]

Rooney said in his perception it was more of a family decision for Tomlin, not a football decision.

The quoted is very concerning and I believe more proof dunce needs to step away.

This is a Business first and foremost. Family, shmamily…..

You can’t expect to be successful at your business if it requires a ‘family’ decision.

Running a successful business requires difficult and sometimes harsh decisions to remain successful.

Now if this is his PC way of explaining away fraudlin’s dismissal then so be it.

Whoa dude, chill out.

Don't get on people if they have familiy issues...that can happen to anyone.

Plenty of reasons to be upset with Tomlin...no reason to get inhumane.

You’re funny….

In this scenario there’s nothing inhumane implied but, by you.

Sometimes you just gotta cut your losses and move on.

My concern is that dunce demonstrated his choice is Tomlin first over the best interest of the franchise.

We can simply agree to disagree. Business as usual.

[Gonzo]

That press conference makes me believe he told Mike he's not exercising the option and Mike walked. He avoided questions about the contract like the plague.

I'm happy others will be involved in the process. I don't like how he seemed a little dismissive of the innovation question.

He also doesn't like the term rebuild. None of us do. But that's the reality when your roster is as old as ours is.

I believe that is what happened -- adding that Rooney et al where 99% sure when they refused the option that he would walk

[Gonzo]

More concerning is Arthur Smith is dismissed simply because he's not a defensive coach....But I don't think anyone here was hoping for Smith to be the guy.

Do YOU want Arthur Smith to be the next head coach?

I don't even want him to be considered for the OC position.

Fucking dude coaches offense like it's 1977.

maybe that was Arts way of saying -- why would he want any of the main coaches back

[Gonzo]

Rooney said in his perception it was more of a family decision for Tomlin, not a football decision.

The quoted is very concerning and I believe more proof dunce needs to step away.

This is a Business first and foremost. Family, shmamily…..

You can’t expect to be successful at your business if it requires a ‘family’ decision.

Running a successful business requires difficult and sometimes harsh decisions to remain successful.

Now if this is his PC way of explaining away fraudlin’s dismissal then so be it.

Whoa dude, chill out.

Don't get on people if they have familiy issues...that can happen to anyone.

Plenty of reasons to be upset with Tomlin...no reason to get inhumane.

for family reasons, usually just means .. .I have had enough

[jeemie]

That press conference makes me believe he told Mike he's not exercising the option and Mike walked. He avoided questions about the contract like the plague.

I'm happy others will be involved in the process. I don't like how he seemed a little dismissive of the innovation question.

He also doesn't like the term rebuild. None of us do. But that's the reality when your roster is as old as ours is.

So this is interesting now.

Do the Steelers have Tomlin's rights to the end of this year, or the end of next year?

Does his resigning give them his rights through the option year even if he's not around as coach to accept it?

There has to be language in the contract that covers this contingency, right?

Also i agree now, especially when he said he wasn't shocked but wasn't prepared to have the conversation yesterday.

[CKSteeler]

You know, what might end up impacting the job search more than anyone is thinking is Rooney's seeming determination for the team not to rebuild. If he really thinks they've always been in contention, is he going to be open to a young guy in interviews who says that he thinks they need to tear it down to build it back up?

[jeemie]

You know, what might end up impacting the job search more than anyone is thinking is Rooney's seeming determination for the team not to rebuild. If he really thinks they've always been in contention, is he going to be open to a young guy in interviews who says that he thinks they need to tear it down to build it back up?

They don't need to tear it down.

There's a small core of talent there that I absolutely think better coaching can help build into the next real contender...assuming they find their franchise QB.

Now for that, they are going to have to be unconventional and maybe look later rounds.

Which is why in another thread, I mentioned Nussmeier from LSU.

I haven't followed college much, but all accounts are that he has the tools and was highly thought of until the torso injury derailed his season this year.

For that reason, he may fly under the radar.

I stand willing to be corrected by those that actually follow college football, however.