If Saxon didn’t want to come back, seeing how well he’s done with the current group of backs and Bell, the Steelers would be wise to say that Saxon has opted to pursue other opportunities rather than say they’ve opted not to renew his contract. It’s a basic public relations spin. Why would they opt to take the route that is more “damaging” than glorifying themselves and Tomlin both of which are under a microscope at the moment.
Personally I do not need to see the rest ...
I know we lost a kick ass RB coach ....
I know it is rumored he no longer wanted to be here ....
I know he is /was one of the best in the business
summation ...
I got punched in the gut .... ( his leaving)
I got punched in the gut again ... ( hearing he no longer wanted to be here )
I do not have to watch the rest of the movie to know I have been punched in the gut TWICE ...
then you add in Tomlins end of season meeting with Butler and Butler still has a job its likely he is not going anywhere ( he should have been ousted last year )
special teams coach still intact ( one of worst units in the NFL ) I might add .....
I will stand by my prior statement Tomlin would not recognize a good football coach if it punched him in the mouth
Kenny Pickett is who I though he was .. Eagles problem now
Cardinals hire Saxon
https://steelersdepot.com/2019/01/re...h-james-saxon/
Head coaches come and go but Arizona remains Pittsburgh West
The Steelers lost Bell which left fumble factory Ridley as the only RB trustworthy in pass protection and picking up blitzes. Conner was a battering ram style runner and looked good doing it, IMO. But he got hurt doing just that. This leaves Samuels who is not ready for picking up blitzes yet, and needs experience with pass protections. The RB group was not ready for a bigger role just yet. Part of rebuilding a RB stable.
No. Where did you get that leap from? We were very low on the team rushing list, attempts and yards. People have complained that this could be why our offense under-achieved. I was offering a reason why our rush offense was used so sparingly this season. Inexperience and overall trust issues.