The Coaching Deathwatch Thread

[QB Eagles]

Here's the SI story.

[QB Eagles]

People in Pittsburgh love their defense and I'm sure there will be some grumbling if Tomlin installs a 4-3, cover 2 defense.

[SD_Eagle5]

STEELERS PICK TOMLIN

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[The BIGSTUD]

Tomlin denies the story.

Now official.

[QB Eagles]

STEELERS PICK TOMLIN

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I don't think those two have had any effect on the hiring of talented African-American coaches like Tomlin. They do have a lot to do with under-qualified African-American coaches being brought in for humiliating token interviews, however.

[QB Eagles]

Rumor is that Playoffs Jr. is going to be the Seahawks DB coach. Looks like he'll end up back in Washington after all.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Now one Pit paper is saying Grimm got the job

Crazy.

[QB Eagles]

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review is reporting that Grimm will be hired as the Steelers' new coach, but ESPN is sticking by its reporting that Tomlin will succeed Cowher.

Well, someone will have egg on their face come Monday.

Incidentally, the Steelers beat man at the other main Pittsburgh paper has this to say:

No head coach contract yet, Steelers say

Sunday, January 21, 2007

By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Amid conflicting reports that the Steelers have chosen either Mike Tomlin or Russ Grimm as their next head coach, team spokesman Dave Lockett issued a statement this morning that cleared up little.

"At this point and time, the Steelers have not concluded a contract agreement with a new head coach, nor do we expect to do so today. There will be no other announcements from this office today."

Personally I trust Bouchette when it comes to Steelers matters.

[Feva]

Personally, I think they should just hire that mulatto guy Mike Grimm and get it over with.

[BigEd76]

Mora Jr was hired by the Seahawks as their secondary coach...

[PhillyPhreak54]

FINALLY, TOMLIN

Jay Glazer of FOX and Sean Jensen of the St. Paul Pioneer Press report that the Steelers finally have advised Vikings defensive coordinator that he is the choice to become the next coach of the team.

Glazer says that a contract has not yet been negotiated.  Jensen says that an offer has been made, and the offer has been accepted.

In an unrelated development, Mike Prisuta of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review has received an offer to work at a local Subway store, and the offer has been accepted.

[Feva]

Parcells calls it quits...

[Diomedes]

Ha!!

[Father Demon]

Parcells calls it quits...

Fact, or speculation?  Hasn't hit Google News yet, but I know you have sources 

[Feva]

Fact.  Check your TV.  It's on NFL Network.