Tomlin shows he's a rookie coach

Hayeksheroes · 08-30-2010, 02:17 PM

You can't blame Dixon too much. I blame Tomlin for the poor performance. He threw too many curveballs at Dixon. Apparently, Tomlin has been switching around the rookie receivers, Sanders to flanker for example, which is fine when you have Ben in there. But why do that to Dixon?

Arians wants Dixon to stay in the pocket more and check down. If the receivers are running the wrong routes, what can Dixon do?

Dixon needs to be Dixon. Let him run. Let him throw to receivers who run the designed routes, and tell him to throw the ball away if no one is open in the red zone.

SCMom · 08-30-2010, 02:22 PM

So how is it Tomlin's fault if the receivers were running the wrong route? It's Tomlin's job to sort these things out and see how guys perform under pressure.

Dixon made a lot of rookie mistakes in my opinion...as did a lot of the receivers. The coach can't play the game for them.

***ricardisimo*** · 08-30-2010, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SCMom

So how is it Tomlin's fault if the receivers were running the wrong route? It's Tomlin's job to sort these things out and see how guys perform under pressure.

Dixon made a lot of rookie mistakes in my opinion...as did a lot of the receivers. The coach can't play the game for them.

Oh, no... she becomes a mod and immediately starts blaming the players.

No, not a great showing by the WRs. I will say this, however: the coaches might want to revisit this whole "Let's throw more of the playbook at the rooks and switch their positions and see how they do" fantasy. As I recall, most if not all of our great receivers (Hines, Plax, Holmes and now Wallace) learned one and only one position their first years, and they turned out alright.

If I remember correctly, Randle El learned all sorts of stuff, mostly gadgets, which was cool, but quite honestly he was never a "great" receiver. He was also a QB, and these two are pure receivers.

SacknificentStew56 · 08-30-2010, 03:09 PM

Leave the Option for College Football, Tom-Tom. Please don't kill Dixon's career as a QB with bad 4th down playcalling.

steelcity1974 · 08-30-2010, 03:32 PM

I thought you were going to point out the personal fouls and last week's Ike fight. Dixon's play is on Dixon, his teammates, and the OC. The lack of discipline is on Tomlin. But not sure how you can call him a rookie...this is his 4th season as head coach. Any mistakes he makes now have nothing to do with being green...he's either good, or he's not. Considering two division titles, a SB victory, and 9-7 as his worst performance so far, I'll stick with him over most coaches in the NFL.

steelerchad · 08-30-2010, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Hayeksheroes

You can't blame Dixon too much. I blame Tomlin for the poor performance. He threw too many curveballs at Dixon. Apparently, Tomlin has been switching around the rookie receivers, Sanders to flanker for example, which is fine when you have Ben in there. But why do that to Dixon?

Arians wants Dixon to stay in the pocket more and check down. If the receivers are running the wrong routes, what can Dixon do?

Dixon needs to be Dixon. Let him run. Let him throw to receivers who run the designed routes, and tell him to throw the ball away if no one is open in the red zone.

Disagree with you on this. If Dixon wants to be a starter for the 1st 4 games, he got his chance and he failed. You think he's going to have it easy in a real game. The D is going to throw all kinds of S*** at him. He needs to read and react. He had all day to make the horrid decision on that INT in the endzone. WTF. You throw that away every time and take 3.

MattsMe · 08-30-2010, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ricardisimo

I will say this, however: the coaches might want to revisit this whole "Let's throw more of the playbook at the rooks and switch their positions and see how they do" fantasy. As I recall, most if not all of our great receivers (Hines, Plax, Holmes and now Wallace) learned one and only one position their first years, and they turned out alright.

Normally, I'd agree with you. (Big shock, I know.

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But I think in this case we have an abundance of receivers, and the coaches are having a heck of a time trying to decide who to keep. It may now come down to who shows the most versatility at the position.

As for the title of this thread,

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That is all.

jjpro11 · 08-30-2010, 03:59 PM

Tomlin is the only rookie head coach to win a Super Bowl as a head coach. that feat will never be accomplished again.

xXTheSteelKingsXx · 08-30-2010, 04:01 PM

Wow. The negativity. Whats going to happen when we lose a game that actually counts? *GASP*

rick723 · 08-30-2010, 04:03 PM

Some of you guys would BITCH if they hung you with a new rope.
I am SURE GLAD y'all ain't got nothing to do with coaching this team

08-30-2010, 02:17 PM	#1
Hayeksheroes Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 277 Member Number: 15387 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tomlin shows he's a rookie coach You can't blame Dixon too much. I blame Tomlin for the poor performance. He threw too many curveballs at Dixon. Apparently, Tomlin has been switching around the rookie receivers, Sanders to flanker for example, which is fine when you have Ben in there. But why do that to Dixon? Arians wants Dixon to stay in the pocket more and check down. If the receivers are running the wrong routes, what can Dixon do? Dixon needs to be Dixon. Let him run. Let him throw to receivers who run the designed routes, and tell him to throw the ball away if no one is open in the red zone.

08-30-2010, 02:22 PM	#2
SCMom MST3K Junkie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,903 Gender: Female Member Number: 16666 Thanks: 154 Thanked 154 Times in 99 Posts	Re: Tomlin shows he's a rookie coach So how is it Tomlin's fault if the receivers were running the wrong route? It's Tomlin's job to sort these things out and see how guys perform under pressure. Dixon made a lot of rookie mistakes in my opinion...as did a lot of the receivers. The coach can't play the game for them. __________________ *People assume that time is a strict progression of cause and effect, but actually from a non-linear non-subjective viewpoint it's more like a big ball of wibbly wobbly timey wimey...stuff.*

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SacknificentStew56 Bench Warmer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Belgium Posts: 290 Gender: Male Member Number: 16658 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tomlin shows he's a rookie coach Leave the Option for College Football, Tom-Tom. Please don't kill Dixon's career as a QB with bad 4th down playcalling.

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steelcity1974 Bench Warmer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 295 Gender: Male Member Number: 9669 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Tomlin shows he's a rookie coach I thought you were going to point out the personal fouls and last week's Ike fight. Dixon's play is on Dixon, his teammates, and the OC. The lack of discipline is on Tomlin. But not sure how you can call him a rookie...this is his 4th season as head coach. Any mistakes he makes now have nothing to do with being green...he's either good, or he's not. Considering two division titles, a SB victory, and 9-7 as his worst performance so far, I'll stick with him over most coaches in the NFL. __________________

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jjpro11 Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Near Cleveland Posts: 3,929 Member Number: 3559 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Tomlin shows he's a rookie coach Tomlin is the only rookie head coach to win a Super Bowl as a head coach. that feat will never be accomplished again. __________________

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xXTheSteelKingsXx Team Owner Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,636 Gender: Male Member Number: 5803 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tomlin shows he's a rookie coach Wow. The negativity. Whats going to happen when we lose a game that actually counts? GASP __________________

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