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Interesting aspect of Tomlin ‘stepping down’…the Steelers retain his rights going forward
Posted on 1/13/26 at 2:05 pm
Posted on 1/13/26 at 2:05 pm
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This is important: Mike Tomlin leaving the organization means the #Steelers will retain his rights. He was NOT fired.
It seems likely he’ll take a year off, possibly do TV, and then become a trade candidate next year, similar to Sean Payton when the #Saints held his rights and later traded him to Denver.
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Posted on 1/13/26 at 2:07 pm to SPEEDY
Also means he really wasn't fired.
At most they said they weren't going to extend further.
At most they said they weren't going to extend further.
Posted on 1/13/26 at 2:09 pm to SPEEDY
He only had one year left on his contract anyways so if he “sits” a year whether it’s doing tv or arse in a white sand beach somewhere, how can they still have his “rights”?
What if he steps away for 5 years or so and then gets the itch? The hell kinda nonsense is in these contracts?
What if he steps away for 5 years or so and then gets the itch? The hell kinda nonsense is in these contracts?
Posted on 1/13/26 at 2:09 pm to SPEEDY
Posted on 1/13/26 at 2:11 pm to TheePalmetto
I guess he owes them one year of coaching.
All it really means is they get a draft pick from the next team.
All it really means is they get a draft pick from the next team.
Posted on 1/13/26 at 2:13 pm to Bestbank Tiger
I mean if it’s some general compensatory end of the 7th rounder, okay whatever, but if they have to genuinely trade him, I don’t see how that’s remotely enforceable in any way but whatever.
Posted on 1/13/26 at 2:27 pm to TheePalmetto
I suppose it would depend on the language.
Extension for 5 years as the HC beginning in 2022 vs. under contract from 2022 - 2026 could be viewed differently
Extension for 5 years as the HC beginning in 2022 vs. under contract from 2022 - 2026 could be viewed differently
Posted on 1/13/26 at 2:28 pm to Weekend Warrior79
will get some draft compensation
Saints received something when Sean Payton came back
Saints received something when Sean Payton came back
Posted on 1/13/26 at 2:31 pm to nicholastiger
Seems like insurance against him going to ravens
Posted on 1/13/26 at 2:47 pm to SPEEDY
Its a win / win for all parties (except the team that trades for him next season).
Posted on 1/13/26 at 2:47 pm to SPEEDY
So they… own… him?
Posted on 1/13/26 at 3:00 pm to SPEEDY
Seems like he could just go “okay I’m ready to take my job back” after a year and make them make a move without having to trade him
Posted on 1/13/26 at 3:02 pm to TheePalmetto
If they have his so-called rights, are those rights for free or are they keeping him on salary?
Posted on 1/13/26 at 3:08 pm to real turf fan
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If they have his so-called rights, are those rights for free or are they keeping him on salary?
My guess - the Steelers have the rights to PAY him to COACH for another year.
He gets paid when he coaches but that right doesn't expire until it's used, negotiated away, or undone to a dismissal.
It's like a player refusing to play the final year of his contract. It tolls (i.e. rolls over) to the next year after a certain extent.
Posted on 1/13/26 at 9:51 pm to Uncommon Idea
Sean Payton had multiple yrs left on contract. He could’ve sat out another yr or two to avoid the compensation.
Posted on 1/13/26 at 10:00 pm to matsuflex
Payton had 3 yrs left and sat out one. (3rd round pk)
Tomlin has 2 yrs left. Steelers only get compensated if he coaches before 2027. If he comes back after one yr I’d guess it’s a (5,6 ? round pk)
Tomlin has 2 yrs left. Steelers only get compensated if he coaches before 2027. If he comes back after one yr I’d guess it’s a (5,6 ? round pk)
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