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re: This could be related to LSU recruiting: Steelers very interested in Cristobal

Posted on 1/23/26 at 10:52 am to
Posted by LSUcajun77
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2008
24358 posts
Posted on 1/23/26 at 10:52 am to
LSU recruiting Seaton is what I think.
Posted by tigerskin
Member since Nov 2004
46722 posts
Posted on 1/23/26 at 11:12 am to
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OK and all..but what does this have to do with Lsu recruiting?


Cristobal is an OL guy and that helps Miami for Seaton. Yes we know about money angles for everyone
This post was edited on 1/23/26 at 11:13 am
Posted by Froman
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2007
38908 posts
Posted on 1/23/26 at 11:19 am to
Even that rumor could help us.
Posted by Adam Banks
District 5
Member since Sep 2009
37768 posts
Posted on 1/23/26 at 11:30 am to
I think it’s safe to assume that he sees he’s done all he could at Miami and he’s gone.


Clearly a pro guy anyways.


Not made for college.
Posted by TrapperJohn
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2007
12293 posts
Posted on 1/23/26 at 11:42 am to
How much was Tonkin making? Cristobal would be nuts to not take that gig if offered. That franchise will stick with a coach MUCH longer than most other organizations. Saban’s stint with Miami is a completely different story.
Posted by goodgrin
Atlanta, GA
Member since Nov 2003
7032 posts
Posted on 1/23/26 at 11:47 am to
If he were a smart man with long term goals, he would stay put at Miami and ride out his career instead of going to the Not For Long league.
Posted by Geauxgurt
Member since Sep 2013
13499 posts
Posted on 1/23/26 at 11:58 am to
For those saying Saban coaching tree is told not to go to pros because of his experience, the new CFB is ten times worse than the NFL now. These kids are even more entitled than the pros and have no loyalty. They can bolt whenever, pros have to abide by their contracts; they can’t just say, I’m out and still get paid.

I think you start to see a lot of college coaches considering the jump because of the headache NIL, free transfers and revenue sharing have done to college sports.
Posted by EulerRules
Member since Dec 2019
2067 posts
Posted on 1/23/26 at 12:04 pm to
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You can't completely disregard an organization who has shown the willingness to always give people 20 years to figure it out.

“20 years to figure it out”?
Last 3 Steeler Head Coaches:
Chuck Noll - won SB in his 6th season as head coach and 3 more in next 5 years.
Bill Cowher - “NFL Coach of the Year” his 1st season as head coach; won SB in year 14
Mike Tomlin - won SB his 2nd year as head coach the Steelers. During his 19 seasons as head coach, Tomlin never finished with a losing record, the longest streak in NFL history.
Posted by Biggins
Member since Apr 2022
145 posts
Posted on 1/23/26 at 12:07 pm to
Mario makes about 9.3 milllion a year. Will get a significant raise to stay.

This post was edited on 1/23/26 at 12:27 pm
Posted by jasonbr1975
Lafayette, LA
Member since Sep 2024
2021 posts
Posted on 1/23/26 at 12:09 pm to
NFL has 32 teams, College FBS has 136 teams. You have to not only be successful in NFL but for some organizations, you have to be elite. Look at the Bills. There are some instances where really good college coaches translate to good coordinators, but not many make the HC jump successful.
Posted by Alt26
Member since Mar 2010
35608 posts
Posted on 1/23/26 at 12:24 pm to
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If he were a smart man with long term goals, he would stay put at Miami and ride out his career instead of going to the Not For Long league.


In case you haven't been paying attention for the last few decades, college football has, and is moresoe, becoming a Not For Long league as well. Hell, look no further than LSU. O wins a NC with the greatest team in history...1.5 later he's fired. Kelly signed a huge contract. He got fired before the end of year 4. Plus, the Steelers are the very clear exception to the "NFL" rule. Including Tomlin, they've only had 3 coaches over the span of 56 years!

Better job security used to be the biggest "pro" of a college job. That's not the case anymore. With job security lessening, the college job is probably WORSE than an NFL job. NFL HCs at least get an offseason. College coaches don't because of recruiting. Plus, they now have to deal with a revolving door of players and constant leveraging because the CFB market is largely unregulated.
Posted by Lsuray70443
Independence
Member since Dec 2025
820 posts
Posted on 1/23/26 at 12:26 pm to
Those hundreds of Miami fans would be hugely disappointed
Posted by Islandboy777
DAUPHIN ISLAND
Member since Jul 2023
3498 posts
Posted on 1/23/26 at 12:30 pm to
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LSU recruiting Seaton is what I think.


We are still talking about this guy? Geesh
Posted by TigerBait2008
Boulder,CO
Member since Jun 2008
40491 posts
Posted on 1/23/26 at 12:42 pm to
Stfu idiot.
Posted by LSUgrad88
Member since Jun 2009
9139 posts
Posted on 1/23/26 at 12:49 pm to
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I’d be shocked if he left Miami


I just cant figure out why Pittsburgh would have any interest. Mario has been panned (rightfully so) for his game day coaching. His major attribute as a college football coach is his ability to recruit and accumulate top flight talent.. In a sport with actual contracts which restrict movement and a salary cap like the NFL, his one big plus is severely limited. Why Pittsburgh would be interested is a mystery to me.
Posted by Sofaking2
Member since Apr 2023
21193 posts
Posted on 1/23/26 at 2:04 pm to
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Big Bird isn’t going anywhere

He would be crazy not to consider it. That’s probably the most stable job in professional sports. The coaches literally never get fired.
Posted by Mr Happy
Member since May 2019
2688 posts
Posted on 1/23/26 at 4:52 pm to
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I just cant figure out why Pittsburgh would have any interest

In my relatively uniformed opinion, it seems like to Steelers like tough, gritty coaches like Cristobal.
This post was edited on 1/23/26 at 4:55 pm
Posted by DaleGribblesMower
Member since Dec 2013
8168 posts
Posted on 1/23/26 at 5:01 pm to
Cristobal routinely makes idiotic decisions that cost him teams games. But he did have a good year
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