Tomlin's biggest win was in the Steelers' locker room

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Harris: Tomlin's biggest win was in the Steelers' locker room
By John Harris, PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Saturday, January 15, 2011


The Steelers are on the cusp of another appearance in an AFC title game, but the truth is, coach Mike Tomlin is winning with Bill Cowher's players.

Twelve starters who will play against the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC divisional playoff game at 4:30 p.m. today at Heinz Field also played under Cowher, whose 15-year tenure ended following the 2006 season.

Another truth: Tomlin should be named NFL Coach of the Year but probably won't for the reason mentioned above.

Tomlin is 43-21 in his first four seasons, with one Super Bowl championship, three playoff appearances and two division titles.

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but the truth is, coach Mike Tomlin is winning with Bill Cowher's players.

How does this make any sense? Is a new coach supposed to come in and replace all the players? He has to work with what is there. This team stopped being Cowher's team when he retired. Tomlin has his own staff, his own philosophy, his own game plans. Just because the players choose to stay here and play should not detract from the accomplishments of Tomlin. BTW, he has added some players that are improving the team.

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How does this make any sense? Is a new coach supposed to come in and replace all the players? He has to work with what is there. This team stopped being Cowher's team when he retired. Tomlin has his own staff, his own philosophy, his own game plans. Just because the players choose to stay here and play should not detract from the accomplishments of Tomlin. BTW, he has added some players that are improving the team.

Exactly. Tomlin picked quite a few of his own players via the draft. THIS IS TOMLIN'S TEAM. End of story.