Comments on: Steelers To Fire Coaches? http://nicepickcowher.com/2009/12/14/steelers-to-fire-coaches/ A Pittsburgh Steelers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more. Sun, 30 Dec 2012 06:16:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: chris http://nicepickcowher.com/2009/12/14/steelers-to-fire-coaches/comment-page-1/#comment-1241 chris Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:40:32 +0000 http://nicepickcowher.com/?p=2089#comment-1241 Sergio, if shutting down Ochocinco, T.O., Derrick Mason, Randy Moss, and Brandon Marshall doesn't qualify Ike Taylor to start in the NFL, I'd hate to hear what you think of William Gay. The rest of your points are very well stated, though. BarFly, cutting AMad was indeed a huge error. However, that one goes on Tomlin. He's the one who made that decision. Granted, Ligashesky is probably going to take the fall for it but this is the yet another example of Tomlin and GM Colbert letting valuable special teams players go (Sean Morey anybody?) Sergio, if shutting down Ochocinco, T.O., Derrick Mason, Randy Moss, and Brandon Marshall doesn’t qualify Ike Taylor to start in the NFL, I’d hate to hear what you think of William Gay. The rest of your points are very well stated, though.

BarFly, cutting AMad was indeed a huge error. However, that one goes on Tomlin. He’s the one who made that decision. Granted, Ligashesky is probably going to take the fall for it but this is the yet another example of Tomlin and GM Colbert letting valuable special teams players go (Sean Morey anybody?)

]]> By: BarFly http://nicepickcowher.com/2009/12/14/steelers-to-fire-coaches/comment-page-1/#comment-1240 BarFly Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:28:36 +0000 http://nicepickcowher.com/?p=2089#comment-1240 Of course you can't overlook the problems on offense, but the special teams have been atrocious as well. In fact, I would argue that special teams gaffes were the catalyst for this collapse. Ligashesky needs a boot in the ass, and the decision to cut Anthony Madison, arguably our best ST player from last season, was ill-advised. Of course you can’t overlook the problems on offense, but the special teams have been atrocious as well. In fact, I would argue that special teams gaffes were the catalyst for this collapse. Ligashesky needs a boot in the ass, and the decision to cut Anthony Madison, arguably our best ST player from last season, was ill-advised.

]]> By: Sergio Valori http://nicepickcowher.com/2009/12/14/steelers-to-fire-coaches/comment-page-1/#comment-1239 Sergio Valori Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:02:39 +0000 http://nicepickcowher.com/?p=2089#comment-1239 I have followed the Steelers since 1941 and have been fanatically loyal. It really hurts to see the Steelers playing like a second class team. It's clear there's not enough team spirit or morale. They easily could have been 10-3. As for coaches, Tomlin has lost control. He still needs to prove himself. So far, he is failing the present test. Ariens definitely needs to go. Not enough diversity in the offense, no clear game plans, no fruitful adjustments to failing plays, not enough "big plays". The Denver game was encouraging. It looked like they had found the formula for success. But since then, where are the runs around end? slants over the middle? screen plays? special designs for the red zone? Ike Taylor is not qualified to be a starter in the NFL. I have followed the Steelers since 1941 and have been fanatically loyal. It really hurts to see the Steelers playing like a second class team. It’s clear there’s not enough team spirit or morale. They easily could have been 10-3. As for coaches, Tomlin has lost control. He still needs to prove himself. So far, he is failing the present test. Ariens definitely needs to go. Not enough diversity in the offense, no clear game plans, no fruitful adjustments to failing plays, not enough “big plays”. The Denver game was encouraging. It looked like they had found the formula for success. But since then, where are the runs around end? slants over the middle? screen plays? special designs for the red zone? Ike Taylor is not qualified to be a starter in the NFL.

]]> By: chris http://nicepickcowher.com/2009/12/14/steelers-to-fire-coaches/comment-page-1/#comment-1238 chris Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:50:46 +0000 http://nicepickcowher.com/?p=2089#comment-1238 Will, I have heard Zierlein's name mentioned a few times. I'm sure everybody on offense will be evaluated after this year. The sack totals haven't been near as bad this year as in some previous ones but the run blocking is atrocious. The thing on Zierlein is we've been spoiled by Russ Grimm. Grimm is probably one of the best O-line coaches in the NFL. Not that I'm defending Zierlein. But I think we're used to getting more from less. Will, I have heard Zierlein’s name mentioned a few times. I’m sure everybody on offense will be evaluated after this year. The sack totals haven’t been near as bad this year as in some previous ones but the run blocking is atrocious.

The thing on Zierlein is we’ve been spoiled by Russ Grimm. Grimm is probably one of the best O-line coaches in the NFL. Not that I’m defending Zierlein. But I think we’re used to getting more from less.

]]> By: chris http://nicepickcowher.com/2009/12/14/steelers-to-fire-coaches/comment-page-1/#comment-1237 chris Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:48:20 +0000 http://nicepickcowher.com/?p=2089#comment-1237 JLaw, the Steelers brand of loyalty can definitely be a blessing and a curse. It's nice that they don't push the panic button at the first sign of trouble but sometimes they do wait forever to change something that clearly isn't working. In other words, I also think the Flying Circus is going to get another year. As for LeBeau, very well put. However, remember he's limited by being just a coordinator. I'm sure they give him a lot of input but at the end of the day, the head coach says who is benched and who plays while the GM probably pressures him to play certain draft picks (like Timmons) even if we have a better player already (Foote). JLaw, the Steelers brand of loyalty can definitely be a blessing and a curse. It’s nice that they don’t push the panic button at the first sign of trouble but sometimes they do wait forever to change something that clearly isn’t working. In other words, I also think the Flying Circus is going to get another year.

As for LeBeau, very well put. However, remember he’s limited by being just a coordinator. I’m sure they give him a lot of input but at the end of the day, the head coach says who is benched and who plays while the GM probably pressures him to play certain draft picks (like Timmons) even if we have a better player already (Foote).

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