Top 5 active NFL Coaches: Mike Tomlin

Here is a no-holds-barred version of the Top 5 active NFL coaches. With the absence of Mike Shanahan, Jon Gruden, and Tony Dungy this year, we needed to update the Top 5 Active NFL Coaches.


5. Mike Tomlin Pittsburgh Steelers


The nineteenth coach in Steeler's history and most recently the youngest head coach to lead a team to the Superbowl Mike Tomlin has proven he has what it takes to be a great head coach. I know that Dick Lebeau had about as much to do with winning this title as Tomlin, but when you're the guy who's replacing the legend Bill Cowher you deserve a lot of credit.

As a defensive backs coach for the Bucs (2001-2005) The Bucs led the NFL in total defense in 2002 and 2005. As defensive coordinator for the Vikings in 2006 his defense ranked 8th overall and first against the run (Last against the pass but that's neither here nor there).

Tomlin overcame the pressures of coaching a storied franchise by winning the Superbowl in his second year in the throne. Hired by the "Rooney Rule" or not, Mike Tomlin is surrounded by an excellent coaching staff and is here to stay.

Death, Taxes and Tom Brady

There are only a few certainties in life: they are as follows.. death, taxes and Tom Brady. Tom Brady has been listed as probable on the Patriots injury report just about every game prior to 2008, but I have no doubts that Tom Brady will be starting and on his way to another strong playoff run.

Courtesy of CBS, NFL.



I was at the bar the other night (this is rare I promise!). My buddies and I are trying to predict Tom Brady's touchdown passes and how many will be split up between the Patriots two leading receivers Moss and Welker.

In my opinion Tom Brady will probably throw between 40-43 TD passes this year. Of them I'd say about 17 TDs for Randy Moss and 6 to Wes Welker.

The argument from everyone else is Tom Brady's health, the offensive co-ordinator, Fred Taylor etc. I'm thinking Fred will get plenty of Carries but.. Tom Brady is going to be putting the team on his "shoulder" and taking the pressure off the running game ( i know this is the opposite of what most teams want but.. most teams don't have Tom Brady).



I'm curious to find out what everyone thinks. How many touchdowns will Tom Brady throw this year? Will he appear as probable or questionable on the Injury Report?

One thing is for certain TOM BRADY will be TOM BRADY. He's been hit hard a thousand times, he wasn't fragile before his injury and he's not fragile now. Don't buy into the ESPN hype on the "sore shoulder".