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How important is it to have an offensive-minded coach for the Steelers?
All right, we're back with our number two of the show. Mine is Joe. He is off today. He'll be back tomorrow, and then I'll rejoin him on Wednesday. Sean Meyer is behind the glass. Taking your phone calls at 412-928-9370. We have a lot to talk about in case you just got up. In case you're riding around and you hadn't heard, Sean McDermott joins a list of fired head coaches. And this one is a very interesting one because – I thought they were going to win that game. I thought if they did win that game that this would not be happening. You could say the same about a lot of scenarios, I suppose. But, man, that's a harsh reality for a guy who I thought did a pretty good job leading his team against Jacksonville to win on the road, Sean.
And then yesterday, or Saturday's game, I thought they should have won it. I thought they were somewhat jobbed by their one call on Brandon Cooks. If that's called a catch, which yesterday was the same play, and it was called a catch, that one was called an interception, they kick a field goal and they don't even go to overtime.
And I think the argument, and Joe certainly made this, is that it's more on the lack of talent around Josh Allen than coaching blunders at this point. Now, there's no doubt McDermott probably at this point had been given enough opportunities in nine years with Josh Allen the last several years. They've been a favorite and they haven't been able to get to the Super Bowl yet. And they had some really crushing defeats like that one against the Chiefs where it seemed for sure that they were moving on and found a way to lose the game. But I do think you're starting to see teams now that are having pretty successful seasons saying we're moving on from a head coach because if we can't get over the hump,
After multiple years with an elite quarterback, we need to try something different. So the first move you make is to try to bring in a different coach, maybe not even a better head coach, but just a different coach to see if that guy fits a little bit better with your QB.
But to your point and Joe's point, now both cases in Buffalo and in Cleveland, the head coaches let go when it seemed like he wasn't really the problem. The problem could have been roster composition. Now, No one will know how much input Sean McDermott had on his roster. No one will know how much Kevin Stefanski had on his, although I believe Stefanski did not have as much as probably he wanted. I thought the owner got involved too much in the meddling of this thing, which led to the disaster of Deshaun Watson, and he pays the price for that. But Atlanta may be better off for getting him, but there's still a lot of guys out there.
Are quarterbacks more NFL-ready coming out of college today?
We want to hear what you have to say about who you think should be the next Steelers head coach and what direction they should be at 412-928-9370. Fan Twitter is brought to you by South Hills Key and Peters Township. Visit them at SouthHillsKey.net. And the text line is brought to you by Edgar Snyder & Associates, a personal injury law firm where they always say there's never a fee unless they get money for you. We got a lot of callers here, Sean. Where do we go next?
We are going to go to Neil, who is a big fan of the YouTube chat, apparently.
Hello, Neil, on YouTube. What's up? Hey, Bob. Good morning, and thank you for taking my call. And shout-out to the YouTube friends today. Here's my take on the head coaching situation for the Steelers. I think, realistically, this could happen. Not saying it's going to happen, but the head coach would be Chris Shula. He would bring in Nate Schilhaus, his OC. His defensive coordinator would be Raheem Morris because of the familiarity of it. And for the quarterback situation... Jimmy Garoppolo is a free agent. He would know the offense that Shield House would implement. I ain't saying he's the answer, but he could be a bridge signing to a two- or three-year deal and go into the 27 draft and draft your quarterback.
Let Mason, Jimmy G, and Will Howard compete for the starting job. That's my take.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
How important is it to have an offensive-minded coach for the Steelers?
0:09–2:22
2
Are quarterbacks more NFL-ready coming out of college today?
2:22–4:04
3
What are the Steelers' immediate needs on the defensive line?
4:04–5:53
4
How does the pressure of expectations affect college football teams?
5:53–7:36
5
What impact does player personality have on team dynamics?
7:36–8:55
6
How should the Steelers approach their quarterback situation?
8:55–10:50
7
What are the implications of signing Eugenio Suarez for the Pirates?
10:50–12:04
8
How do recent trades affect the competitive landscape in MLB?
12:04–44:23
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