Mike Tomlin
Prior to being named the Steelers' head coach, Tomlin served the 2006 season as the Minnesota Vikings' defensive coordinator. Tomlin was a college assistant for six seasons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' defensive backs coach from 2001 through 2005.
After just two seasons at the University of Cincinnati, Tomlin was hired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as its defensive backs coach. At Tampa Bay, Tomlin coached alongside Tony Dungy, Monte Kiffin, and Rod Marinelli, learning the Cover 2 defense that many people refer to as the "Tampa 2" system (a refinement of the Cover 2 system first implemented by Pittsburgh Steelers' defensive coach Bud Carson during the Steel Curtain's heyday of the 1970's).
In 2002 and 2005, the Buccaneers led the NFL in total defense (fewest yards allowed per game). In the other three seasons Tomlin was on the Buccaneers' staff, the team's defense never ranked worse than sixth overall in the NFL. In January 2003, following the 2002 season, the Buccaneers won Super Bowl XXXVII. Tomlin's defensive backs starred with five interceptions, three of which were run back for touchdowns.
On January 10, 2006, Tomlin was selected by Vikings' head coach Brad Childress to be his defensive coordinator. Just 33 years old, Tomlin became the youngest defensive coordinator in the NFL. Two of the players on the Vikings were actually older than Tomlin, and Tomlin was a teammate of Vikings' safety Darren Sharper at William and Mary.
At Minnesota, Tomlin installed the Cover 2 system, but blitzed much more than is typical of the system in order to pressure the quarterback.[1][2]
The Vikings finished 2006 with the NFL's eighth-best overall defense, but had the unusual distinction of finishing as the top-ranked defense against the run,[3] and the worst-ranked defense against the pass.[
2007-02-10 03:25:08
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answered by d b 6
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For the record, there were three other contenders that i would have rather had:
Ken Whisenhunt - Former Offensive Coordinator for the Steelers, currently head coach of Arizona
Russ Grimm - Steelers Assistant Head Coach
and the Defensive coordinator of the Chicago bears. i forget his name, but negotiations were cancelled with him because the bears were still in the playoffs at the time
Mike Tomlin, the winner, was the former D-Coordinator of the Vikings, who were decent at defense and also had several touchdowns on defense. I like the looks of this guy, but i would rather have had Whisenhunt or the D-Coordinator of da Bears
2007-02-10 03:33:56
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answered by shotgunmerc 4
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i'm no longer naive to think of that race relatives in this usa are super. they're lots greater effective than earlier, yet no longer super. although, that's a pair of soccer interest, no longer RACE. I for possible no longer care much less that Lovie Smith is black. he's the coach of my well known team. He in simple terms happens to be black. He would desire to be pink with pink spots for that rely. I even have replied this question a pair of cases in this board, and don't see the enormous deal. What human beings do no longer see is that soccer is the in simple terms appropriate team interest. no person participant can do his activity without the different 10 on the sphere. no person participant or coach is larger than the gang. Does being black make Lovie or Tony Dungee a greater effective coach? NO. would desire to it is counted. NO. it is relating to the biggest soccer interest of the year for those men. no longer RACE. Even Tony Dungee and Lovie are downplaying it. the two men have been class acts each of how. on a similar time as they comprehend their place in history, they know it is all relating to the gang. you elect to be conscious of why the media keeps bringing stuff like this up? they might desire to. The african-american inhabitants in this usa is the only phase of the inhabitants they might desire to try this for. Why? Do you pay attention anyone yelling that there at the instant are not any Hispanic head coaches? What approximately Ron Rivera, the Bears shielding co-ordinator? Is he making a huge stink approximately no longer getting a head coaching activity via fact he's hispanic? What approximately chinese language head coaches? Polish? Did you pay attention anyone leaping up and down whilst the White Sox gained the international sequence approximately how super it became for the Latino inhabitants? No, if an african-american does it, they might desire to make a huge deal approximately it. in this age of political correctness, anyone is afraid to declare the incorrect element and do the incorrect element, for concern of no longer being "comfortable" to the race and differences of others, and for this reason being categorized a racist. I say shall we in simple terms get decrease back to the interest of soccer. I for one can not wait till the Bears take aside the Colts. flow Bears, and thank you Lovie Smith.
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answered by pfarr 4
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Mike Tomlin
2007-02-10 03:24:18
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answered by Terry C. 7
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I dk, but the new Head Coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers is Mike Tomlin.
2007-02-10 06:56:27
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answered by Anonymous
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I dont really care they stink either way.
GO BENGALS!!
2007-02-10 04:44:27
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answered by pdub2 2
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me
2007-02-10 03:25:09
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answered by yelletale 1
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your mom! thanks for the two points!
2007-02-10 03:28:22
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answered by Anonymous
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