Did you ever just sit around, minding your own business, and suddenly find your brain chewing over Mike Tomlin’s latest ranking drop in the NFL head coach world? Yeah, me neither—until now. So, NBC Sports and this guy Patrick Daugherty, right? They’ve just knocked Tomlin out of their top five head coaches. Boom, he’s chilling at No. 8, and it’s the 2025 rankings we’re talking about here.
So, if making the playoffs was your endgame, Tomlin’s not the coach you’re looking for. Daugherty’s quote, really hit me—something about how playoffs have, like, different levels of special? Five no-win seasons in January post-2017—I’m not even gonna pretend to get how they keep getting in but never, y’know, win. Steelers fans probably feel like they’re watching a never-ending sequel of “We Made It, But Meh.”
And let’s get real for a sec: No top 10 QB? You’re not going deeper into playoffs. It’s like, even with a top 15 QB, Steelers might’ve had a little more luck. Did you ever catch Belichick when Brady was injured or sunnin’ it up in Tampa Bay? Even legends have their bad hair days.
Tomlin’s another story, though. Separating his coaching from the Steelers’ dicey decisions? That’s a whole Netflix series. Sure, he’s in the decision mix, but head coach-wise, he’s still one of the NFL’s big guys. Ask anyone who’s worked with him—they’ll tell ya, Tomlin’s got the magic touch.
The guys ranked ahead of him? Dan Campbell, Jim Harbaugh—you know, those big names topping the list. Heck, Sirianni, he copped some flak a while back and now look at him. Makes you wonder if Tomlin’s just a signature away from being back on top—stars do crazy acrobatics with a franchise QB, right?
The big question: Will Tomlin stick around until another QB flashes onto the Steelers’ horizon? The buzz is they’re eyeing the 2025 draft or even making flirty eyes at Aaron Rodgers. Daugherty’s got them pegged as making this wild bet on Rodgers, though, I’m not entirely buying that the Steelers are on the ropes, you know? Three-year extension on Tomlin’s contract and all. Maybe, they’re just playing 5D chess.
With this quarterback conundrum looming, their defense is due for a facelift. If they futz up their QB draft choices, it’s def con 1. Steelers got a tough road ahead; better buckle up for a ride through the wild, unpredictable chapters of future football glory—or maybe not. Who knows?
