Thomas on Mike Tomlin's exit in Pittsburgh, Aaron Rodgers' future, and Josh Allen giving the Bills hope
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What does Joe Thomas think about Mike Tomlin's exit from Pittsburgh?
all right here is longtime nfl or analyst nfl network analyst there he is joe thomas joining us back on overdrive how you doing joe i'm doing great guys thanks for having me on yeah thank you for doing this we really appreciate it uh how about the afc north only cincinnati has a coach that's coming back i mean can you imagine this tomlin's out stefanski's out harbaugh's out like what do you make of the division that you called home for so long
It's crazy. This is kind of what I called at the end of the season when I was doing some Browns radio because I just was reading the tea leaves. It's interesting, you know, football is so fickle and fans of professional teams, you know, they always want what they don't have. And you don't realize what you have till it's gone. And I was feeling that the Steelers are getting tired of Tomlin, even though he's had such great success there throughout the years. same thing with Harbaugh that was a little bit more surprising but obviously happened sooner and even in Cleveland you know Kevin Stavansky two-time coach of the year and they get rid of him because they're looking for somebody new and it's funny as soon as those guys hits the market every other team that's looking for a coach wants that guy that they don't have Joe do you think they went to Tomlin and said we're basically firing you but we're giving you the opportunity to just go to the press and say you're stepping down or do you truly believe it was his decision
I do think it was his decision. I think he was tired of being underappreciated in Pittsburgh. He's done nothing but great things there. Sure, they haven't had as many championships as they've wanted, but he's given them sustained success. And I'm sure it was a conversation where they were talking after the season and he was feeling a little bit underappreciated by the fan base, certainly, but then maybe even from ownership. And I think they probably mutually talked about it. And he said, you know what? I got plenty of people that are going to want my services, and I'm going to have a chance to have a fresh start with a fan base that is excited to have me and just rejuvenate and reenergize his career as a head coach.
How might Mike Tomlin's departure affect Aaron Rodgers' future?
And so I do think it was definitely a mutual stepping down. I don't think they would have fired him unless he was willing to step down and potentially go somewhere else.
With all the moving parts and the availabilities for coaches, We were talking about this earlier in the show. How much do you think that they look at? I mean, some of these guys are in different positions, Joe, where they have to work and they're looking to make a paycheck. But if you've got a bunch of money in the bank and you could pick and choose your spot, how much do they look at the quarterback that's in place? Because that's basically their lifeline and basically how their legacy is going to be tied to the organization.
Yeah, every coach, they're looking at who's my quarterback, because I know if I don't have a quarterback, I've got two years to find one, and the chances of finding them are about one in four when you look at the odds throughout the league of drafting a quarterback or being lucky and finding one in free agency or through a trade. And so they know, like, I'm not going to go somewhere that I don't have an answer at that quarterback position because quarterback gives you a chance. And without quarterback, you don't have a chance. And if you're a guy like Harbaugh or Tomlin, you got the pick of the litter. So they don't have to go anywhere else that they don't want to go that doesn't have a quarterback, unlike a guy who's maybe going to be a first-time head coach who doesn't really have as much say in where he gets to choose his next landing spot.
With Joe Thomas, you look at last night, where we didn't think C.J. Stroup played very well, but the defense was so good.
What is Joe Thomas's perspective on the coaching changes in the AFC North?
And on the other side of it, that Pittsburgh offense was just a disaster. They could never get going. Now, credit the Texans. Their defense has been elite all year, and especially down the stretch.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What does Joe Thomas think about Mike Tomlin's exit from Pittsburgh?
0:00–1:59
2
How might Mike Tomlin's departure affect Aaron Rodgers' future?
1:59–3:25
3
What is Joe Thomas's perspective on the coaching changes in the AFC North?
3:25–4:13
4
How does the quarterback situation impact coaching decisions in the NFL?
4:13–5:04
5
What challenges does Josh Allen face in the upcoming games?
5:04–5:50
6
How does Josh Allen's performance compare to other top quarterbacks?
5:50–7:50
7
What are the expectations for Josh Allen as the Bills head into the playoffs?
7:50–8:48
8
What final thoughts does Joe Thomas share about the current NFL landscape?
8:48–10:30
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