Remember this...

[shale]

Major fault, if you could call it that, in Pitts defense is that they are very susceptible to the pass. Zona will attack the corners and will have success spreading out the defense. The one caveat is will Pitt be able to get quick pressure on Warner, he gets rid of the ball quickly. With 3 weeks to prepare I am sure Pitt will put something in place but something to think about in the meantime.

Just like Philly did to them yesterday??? I don't think that Pittsburgh blitzes as much as Philly does. If Warner gets that 1 second or two, he should be able to get rid of the ball like his gun-slinging days back to the AFL and the Rams. Seven points just seems to be too much imo here. Plus everyone and the world will be on the Steelers. Not saying that I am taking Arizona as of yet, but it seems like alot of points. It seems like it is going to come down to which offensive is going to give its QB the most time to pass.

Arizona's wr's are freakin studs no doubt about it. Just kinda wonder what happened with Boldin and the oc yesterday. Read that he did not even participate in the post game celebration. What a fucking prima donna if that is the case.

 

[shale]

unless there is something I am missing, the Steelers head coach was a defensive coordinator from the Vikings??? My point was the Steelers did not hire from within but went out and took someone from another team...Does someone have any info on Mike Tomlin EVER being an offensive co.????????

Defensive coordinator one year for the Vikings, then before that Tomlin was a defensive coach, not coordinator, for the Bucs five years.

 

[redus2]

well they aren't doing a good job of training guys from within if they have to go take someone's defensive coordinator.

this was in reference to the Steelers having 3 coaches comment, Tomlin was a defensive coordinator! nice car comment that was benefit to the forum for all...Personally I hope the game is a close one, however if the Cards can't put pressure on Ben and keep Warner off his back it will be blowout city... I'm leaning to the over as of now

 

[shale]

<TABLE class=w655px cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=paddedcell>Assistant Coaches </TD></TR><TR><TD><DIV class=divcoachprofile><!-- Assistant Coach-->

Ken Anderson
Quarterbacks; born february 15, 1949, Batavia, Ill. Quarterback Augustana (Ill.) 1967-1970. Pro Quarterback Cincinnati Bengals 1971-1986. Pro coach: Cincinnati Bengals 1992-2002, Jacksonville Jaguars 2003-2006, joined Steelers in 2007.


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Bruce Arians
Offensive Coordinator; born October 3, 1952, Paterson, N.J. Quarterback Virginia Tech 1970-74. No pro playing experience. College coach: Virginia Tech 1975-77, Mississippi State 1978-1980, Alabama 1981-82, Temple 1983-88 (head coach), Mississippi State 1993-95, Alabama 1997. Pro coach: Kansas City Chiefs 1989-1992, New Orleans Saints 1996, Indianapolis Colts 1998-2000, Cleveland Browns 2001-03, joined Steelers in 2004.


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Keith Butler
Linebackers; born May 16, 1956, Anniston, Ala. Linebacker Memphis 1974-77. Pro linebacker Seattle Seahawks 1978-1987. College coach: Memphis 1990-97, Arkansas State 1998. Pro coach: Cleveland Browns 1999-2002, joined Steelers in 2003.


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James Daniel
Tight Ends; born January 17, 1953, Wetumpka, Ala. Guard Alabama State 1970-73. No pro playing experience. College coach: Auburn 1981-1992. Pro coach: New York Giants 1993-96, Atlanta Falcons 1997-2003, joined Steelers in 2004.


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Randy Fichtner
Wide Receivers; born November 7, 1963, Cleveland. Defensive back Purdue 1982-85. No pro playing experience. College coach: Michigan 1986-87, Southern California 1988, Nevada-Las Vegas 1989. Memphis 1990-93, Purdue 1994-96, Arkansas State 1997-2000, Memphis 2001-06. Pro Coach: Joined Steelers in 2007.


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Ray Horton
Asst. Defensive Backs; born April 12, 1960, Tacoma, Wash. Defensive back Washington 1979-1982. Pro defensive back Cincinnati Bengals 1983-88, Dallas Cowboys 1989-1992. Pro coach: Washington Redskins 1994-96, Cincinnati Bengals 1997-2001, Detroit Lions 2002-03, joined Steelers in 2004.


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Amos Jones

Asst. Special Teams; born December 31, 1959, Tallahassee, Fla. Safety/running back Alabama 1978-1980. No Pro playing experience. College Coach: Alabama 1981-82, Temple 1983-88, Alabama 1990-91, Pittsburgh 1992, Tulane 1995-96, Cincinnati 1999-2002, James Madison 2003, Mississippi State 2004-06. Pro coach: British Columbia (CFL) 1997, joined Steelers in 2007.


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Dick LeBeau
Defensive Coordinator; born September 9, 1937, London, Ohio. Defensive back Ohio State 1955-58. Pro cornerback Detroit Lions 1959-1972. Pro coach: Philadelphia Eagles 1973-75, Green Bay Packers 1976-79, Cincinnati Bengals 1980-1991, 1997-2002 (head coach 2000-02), Pittsburgh Steelers 1992-96, Buffalo Bills 2003, re-joined Steelers in 2004.


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Bob Ligashesky
Special Teams; born June 2, 1962, Pittsburgh. Linebacker Indiana (Pa.) 1983-84. No pro playing experience. College Coach: Wake Forest 1985, Arizona State 1986-89, Kent State 1990, bowling Green 1991-99, Pittsburgh 2000-03. Pro coach: Jacksonville Jaguars 2004, St. Louis Rams 2005-06, joined Steelers in 2007.


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John Mitchell
Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Line; born October 14, 1951, Mobile, Ala. Defensive end Eastern Arizona J.C. 1969-1970, Alabama 1971-72. No pro playing experience. College coach: Alabama 1973-76, Arkansas 1977-1982, Temple 1986, Louisiana State 1987-1990. Pro coach: Birmingham Stallions (USFL) 1983-85, Cleveland Browns 1991-93, joined Steelers in 1994.


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Kirby Wilson
Running Backs; born August 24, 1961, Los Angeles. Running back/wide receiver Illinois 1981-82. Pro career:cornerback Winnipeg argonauts (CFL) 1984. College coach: Pasadena(Calif.) C.C. 1989-1990, Southern Illinois 1991-1992, Wyoming 1993-94, Iowa State 1995-96, Southern California 2001. Pro coach: New England Patriots 1997-99, Washington Redskins 2000, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2002-03, Arizona Cardinals 2004-06, joined Steelers in 2007.


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Larry Zierlein
Offensive Line; born July 12,1945, Norton, Kan. Linebacker Fort Hays State (Kan.)1969-1970. No pro playing experience. College coach: Fort Hays State (Kan.) 1970-71, Houston 1978-1986, Tulane 1988-1990, 1995-96, Louisiana State 1993-94, Cincinnati 1997-2000. Pro coach: Washington (AFL) 1987, New York/New Jersey Knights(WLAF) 1991-92, Cleveland Browns 2001-04, Buffalo Bills 2006, joined Steelers in 2007.


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Darren Perry
Defensive Backs; born December 29, 1968, Chesapeake, Va. Safety Penn State 1987-1991. Pro safety Pittsburgh Steelers 1992-98, New Orleans Saints 2000. Pro coach: Cincinnati Bengals 2002, joined Steelers in 2003.
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[shale]

As one can see above. Alot of the assistants have been there for quite some time, so, that being said, Whisenhut knows these guys. Especially offensive coordinator and the defensive coordinator. There same system is in place with all these coaches, with the exception of a few tweaks here and there. No way in hell is this team stamped with Tomlin's likeness. This is still Cowher's team with amount of coaches that have carried over from his regime as well as alot of the same players as well.

 

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Head Coach: Ken Whisenhunt



Hired as the 34th head coach of the Arizona Cardinals on Jan. 14, 2007. The 44-year-old Whisenhunt has spent the last three seasons as the offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers and helped the team win Super Bowl XL a year ago. In all, he has spent 10 years as NFL assistant coach and also played nine seasons in the league as a tight end.

Whisenhunt served as an assistant on Bill Cowher’s staff with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the last six years, the first three as tight ends coach and the last three as offensive coordinator.

In his first year as coordinator, the Steelers rushing attack improved from 31st to 2nd and the overall offense ranked 16th behind rookie QB Ben Roethlisberger. His second year ended with an NFL title after the Steelers offense averaged 26.8 points per game in the playoffs. This past season, Pittsburgh’s offense ranked 7th overall (9th passing and 10th rushing).

Whisenhunt took over as Pittsburgh’s offensive coordinator in 2004, the same year the team drafted Roethlisberger. The rookie QB set an NFL record with wins in his first 13 career starts en route to Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. The next season he became the youngest QB in NFL history to win a Super Bowl and finished third in the league in passer rating (98.6).

He previously coached at the pro level with the New York Jets (tight ends, 2000), Cleveland Browns (special teams, 1999) and Baltimore Ravens (tight ends, 1997-98). He began his coaching career in the collegiate ranks with Vanderbilt for two seasons (1995-96).

A native of Atlanta, Ga., and a graduate of Georgia Tech, Whisenhunt played nine NFL seasons with the Falcons (1985-88), Redskins (1989-90), and Jets (1991-93). He finished his college playing career ranked second on Georgia Tech’s receiving yardage list (1,264 yards) and fourth in career receptions (82).
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Ron Aiken
Defensive Line; born August 18, 1955, Moncks Corner, S.C. Guard/center North Carolina A&T 1973-76. No pro playing experience. College coach, Bethany College 1979-1981, Tarkio College 1982-84, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1985, Langston 1986-89, New Mexico 1990-94, Vanderbilt, 1995-96, Texas 1997, San Diego State 1998, Iowa 1999-2006. Pro coach: joined Cardinals in 2007.

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Teryl Austin
Defensive Backs; born March 3, 1965, Sharon, Pa. Defensive Back Pittsburgh 1984-87. Pro defensive back Montreal Machine (WLAF) 1991. College coach: Penn State 1991-92, Wake Forest 1993-95, Syracuse 1996-98, Michigan 1999-2002. Pro Coach: Seattle Seahawks 2003-06, joined Cardinals in 2007.


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Maurice Carthon
Running Backs; born April 24, 1961,Chicago. Running back Arkansas State 1979-1982. Pro running back New Jersey Generals (USFL) 1983-1985, New York Giants 1985-1991, Indianapolis Colts 1992. Pro coach: New England Patriots 1994-96, New York Jets 1997-2000, Detroit Lions 2001-02, Dallas Cowboys 2003-04, Cleveland Browns, 2005-06, joined Cardinals in 2007.


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Rick Courtright
Assistant Defensive Backs; born January 4, 1961, Miami. Linebacker Wheaton College 1980-83. No pro playing experience. College coach: Washington 1991-92, Minnesota-Morris 1993, Ohio 1994, Idaho State 1995, Idaho 1996-99, Murray State 2000, Western Illinois 2001-03. Pro coach: Joined Cardinals in 2004.


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Billy Davis
Linebackers; born November 5, 1965, Youngstown, Ohio. Quarterback Cincinnati 1985-88. College coach: Michigan State 1990-91. Pro coach: Pittsburgh Steelers 1992-94, Carolina Panthers 1995-98, Cleveland Browns 1999, Green Bay Packers 2000, Atlanta Falcons 2001-03, New York Giants 2004, San Francisco 2005-06, joined Cardinals in 2007.


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Russ Grimm
Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line; born May 2, 1959, Scottsdale, Pa. Center Pittsburgh 1977-1980. Pro guard Washington Redskins 1981-1991, Pro coach: Washington Redskins 1992-2000, Pittsburgh Steelers 2001-06, joined Cardinals in 2007.


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Todd Haley
Offensive Coordinator; born February 28, 1967, Atlanta. Attended Florida and Miami. No college or pro playing experience. Pro coach: New York Jets 1997-2000, Chicago Bears 2001-03, Dallas Cowboys 2004-06, joined Cardinals in 2007


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Freddie Kitchens
Tight Ends; born November 29, 1974, Gadsden, Ala. Quarterback Alabama 1994-97. No pro playing experience. College coach: Glenville State College, 1999, Louisiana State 2000, North Texas 2001-03, Mississippi State 2004-05. Pro coach: Dallas Cowboys 2006, joined Cardinals in 2007.


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John Lott
Strength and Conditioning; born May 9, 1964, Denton, Texas. Offensive lineman North Texas 1983-86. Pro offensive lineman Pittsburgh Steelers 1987. College coach: Texas 1988, North Texas 1989-1990, Houston 1991-96. Pro coach: New York Jets 1997-2004, Cleveland Browns 2005-06, joined Cardinals in 2007.


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Mike Miller
Wide Receivers; born April 9, 1970, Plum Borough, Pa. Attended Clarion. No college or pro playing experience. College coach: Robert Morris 1997-98, 2006. Pro coach: Pittsburgh Steelers 1999-2003, Buffalo Bills 2004-05, Berlin Thunder (NFLE) 2006, joined Cardinals in 2007.


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Clancy Pendergast
Defensive Coordinator; born November 29, 1967, Phoenix. Attended Arizona. No college or pro playing experience. College coach: Mississippi State 1991, Southern California 1992, Oklahoma 1993-94, Alabama-Birmingham 1995. Pro coach: Houston Oilers 1995, Dallas Cowboys 1996-2002, Cleveland Browns 2003, joined Cardinals in 2004.


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Matt Raich
Defensive Assistant; born August 16 ,1970, Monaca, Pa. Middle linebacker Westminster College 1989-1992. No pro playing experience. College coach: Westminister 1993-94, Robert Morris 1996-98, 2000-02, Glenville State 1999. Pro coach: Pittsburgh Steelers 2004-06, joined Cardinals in 2007.


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Jeff Rutledge
Quarterbacks; born January 22, 1957, Birmingham, Ala. Quarterback Alabama 1975-78. Pro quarterback Los Angeles Rams 1979-1981, New York Giants 1982-1989, Washington Redskins 1990-92. College coach: Vanderbilt 1995-2001. Pro coach: Joined Cardinals 2007.


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Kevin Spencer
Special Teams; born November 2, 1953, Queens, N.Y. Outside linebacker Springfield College 1971. No pro playing experience. college coach: SUNY-Cortland 1975-76, Cornell 1979-1980, Ithaca 1981-86, Wesleyan 1987-1991. Pro coach: Cleveland Browns 1991-94, Oakland Raiders 1995-97, Indianapolis Colts 1998-2001, Pittsburgh Steelers 2002-06, joined Cardinals in 2007.


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Keith Vulgamott
Assistant Strength Conditioning; born January 15, 1981, Jewell, Iowa. Defensive end Iowa State 1999, linebacker Simpson College 2001-02. No pro playing experience. College coach: Texas Tech 2005. Pro coach: Joined Cardinals in 2006.


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Dedric Ward
Offensive Quality Control; born September 29, 1974, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Wide receiver Northern Iowa 1993-96. Pro wide receiver New York Jets 1997-2000. Miami Dolphins 2001-02, New England Patriots 2003, Dallas Cowboys 2004. College coach: Missouri State 2006. Pro coach: Joined Cardinals in 2007

 

[redus2]

Redus now we see why your still driving that piece of shit in your photo

You are a true benefit to this forum with comments like that. Tomlin was a defensive coordinator and not hired from within....It's my 3rd car and runs an 11 second quarter mile..Steeler could have easily taken Wis. or Grimm, but instead went outside. I think this adds plenty to the interesting matchup already. Also AZ beat them last year

 

[juicemaster]

Hmmm

Hmmmm...It seems like the only people backing the Steelers are all posting from either Pittsburg or Philly....What's up with that??

:nohead: