Change or at least adjustment. Change is scary because it's fear of the unknown. While I applaud the off season moves which took courage, this is an example of different in-season philosophies and approaches by two organizations. One has won 2 Super Bowls in the same time frame that one hasn't won a playoff game.
"We're fine" won't cut it in Pittsburgh. Accountability does.
From ESPN...
"We can't stay status quo in terms of how we're approaching this and expect the pattern of behavior or outcome to change," Tomlin said. "That's unrealistic. That's hoping. This is not a hope business."
Losing three leads in the fourth quarter against the lowly Raiders (4-8) made Tomlin lose that, and a lot more.
Tomlin was as close to agitated as he gets in public on Monday, suggesting longevity and loyalty don't count for nearly as much when a team is losing like the Steelers are. Changes are coming.
"Nothing stays the same in this game," Tomlin said. "Players are ascending, players are descending. People catch up with schemes, schemes evolve. Playing and coaching, this thing is ever-changing."
I'm not advocating large scale changes in a playoff stretch or change for the sake of change, but how's this for just three suggestions.
Starting Choice? Changing holders? Getting Butler and Ogletree more reps?
Just sayin'.