Still not 12 hours after but major decisions need to be made soon to make sure this goes the right way. Can’t be stubborn. No stones unturned. It hasn’t worked for a long time. #Steelers
For starters, a tougher evaluation of assistant coaches and expand the search. Just because you coached with a guy 20 years ago, or, you share a building with him, doesn’t mean it’s going to work. Gotta get some younger blood in that building.
With an expended coaching search, bring on additional coaches. I’m not saying add 10-15. How about 5 up and comers to bring in new ideas and philosophies. Someone that can help with the groin epidemic. Someone that specializes in challenges & clock management. Can’t be cheap.
The offense is just way too predictable and has been since 2018 but playmakers helped disguise it. You don’t have to lead the league in rushing but you absolutely need to be good enough for a team to respect the run. Starts with the line. Solidify it. Scheme it. Slam it.
I’d re-sign JuJu. Pretty decent trio in 11, 18 & 19. Then, please, for the love of god, draft or bring in a WR that’s fast as can be and can return punts and kicks. Also, get a component RB that can spell Najee. Can’t run him into the ground. Almost 400 total touches as a rookie.
Rodgers was never coming here. Neither was Russ. So many bought that pipe dream. If Mason is the guy so be it. But make it clear. Put him in a position to succeed. I don’t see Pickett still being there at 20.
On defense, I think they are okay. TJ, Cam and Minkah are three of the top-50 defenders in the league. Alualu back. Maybe Tuitt. Adams, what a find! Highsmith is solid. DBs aren’t bad. Need to add depth. Inside linebacker is a mess.
I said ‘okay’ because this excuse for a rush defense is a huge red flag. Gotta get back to smashing the run. Guys coming back. Add the right pieces. Get back to the days when NOBODY tried to run on the Steelers.
Anyways. It’s weird because Ben is gone but it’s not doom and gloom. Just need to right the ship.

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Kevin’s door was always open. For anyone and everyone, any conversation you wanted to have. It wasn’t just lip service. Grateful to say we had many talks. Kevin called me, ‘Pino,’ and he would always bellow it out, ‘PEEEEENO!’ What came after was always a pleasant surprise.
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I'm no apologist nor am I happy with what's unfolding. It sucks knowing it's over. But it's been over. The writing has been on the wall for years now. The Steelers just didn't want to read it. It's fine. Everything is fine. Nothing to see here.
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After Coach LeBeau was done, Coach T spots me and gives me a nod. What’s up coach? I need you to print out the article that says, ‘We can beat Pittsburgh with Matt Flynn’ and slide it under every defensive player’s door. I head to the hotel lobby and print 40 copies.
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