Darren Perry resigned as The Pittsburgh Steelers defensive backs coach after meeting with new head coach Mike Tomlin on Wednesday morning in Mobile, Ala. One wonders if Vikings Defensive Backs coach Joe Woods is about to rejoin Tomlin in Pittsburgh.
Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress released the following statement today after the Pittsburgh Steelers introduced Mike Tomlin as their head coach:
“Mike is a great communicator, he knows how to tell players what he wants from them and gets them to follow through with his directions. He did a great job for us and I know [...]
The Steelers will hold a press conference at 2:30 p.m. central time today to introduce Mike Tomlin as their new head coach. Tomlin will become the 16th head coach in Steelers history after coaching as defensive coordinator with the Minnesota Vikings in 2006.
The press conference will take place at Steelers headquarters at the UPMC Sports [...]
Look for Brad Childress to hire one of two defensive assistants to replace departing Defensive Coordinator Mike Tomlin this week. It is likely that either linebackers coach Fred Pagac or defensive line coach Karl Dunbar will be tapped to replace Tomlin as the Vikings new DC.
Fred Pagac, linebackers; born April 26, 1952, Richeyville, Pa. [...]
The controversy should now be put to bed.
FOXSports.com has learned that the Steelers have finally informed Vikings defensive coordinator Mike Tomlin that they have in fact chosen him as their next head coach. Tomlin is slated to fly to Pittsburgh by tomorrow morning provided the two sides can work out a contract.
The two sides have [...]
Sports Illustrated has backed away from Michael Silver’s exclusive story yesterday that the Pittsburgh Steelers had hired Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Mike Tomlin as their new head coach. Although the story is still online, SI.com no longer links to it from its homepage. In fact, the web site has replaced its headline announcing SI’s “scoop” [...]
Statement from Steelers Spokesperson Dave Lockett
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.
Enjoy Championship Sunday!
Source: Steelers.com
Russ Grimm has been offered and has accepted the Steelers’ head coaching position, a source in Pittsburgh confirmed late Saturday.
Grimm, 47, succeeds Bill Cowher, who coached the Steelers for 15 seasons before resigning Jan. 5. The hiring of Grimm will be announced Monday at a news conference.
ESPN and SI.com, Sports Illustrated’s Web site, reported [...]
ESPN.com reports Tomlin Denies He Was Offered the Steelers job
***UPDATE****ESPN is now confirming the SI story: PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers plan to name Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Mike Tomlin as their new head coach, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen confirmed Saturday night.
Mike Tomlin, defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings, has been chosen as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ new head coach, SI.com has learned.
The official announcement will come either later Saturday or on Sunday.
Tomlin, 34, impressed the Steelers during the interview process with his organization skills, intelligence and grasp of the game, according to a source familiar with [...]
