Morning Java: Five finest of Tomlin era ³⁷

8 years and only 1 guy on that list drafted under Tomlin. I think Pouncey and Bell have a shot at being on that list if they can stay healthy.

Uhhhhh... doing this (half drunk) in my head... I kinda thought the list would be people that, you know, only played under Tomlin. Again, "half-drunk" cannot get enough asterisks.

You mean to tell me that Bruce Davis and Limas Sweed didn't make it?!

"There's only one Heath, the best at his position." If you're talking about in the entire NFL right now that is simply not true.

Le'Veon Bell at 5.1.

Even though only one complete year under his belt.

Take out AB and the list remains unchanged for Cowher era. Question should be asked, is Tomlin relevant for this list or could it be replaced as in the best players over the past x years. It's too early to look up when Tomlin started in Pit.

I'm OK with the list. What is does suggest, though, is that few, if any, of Tomlin's players have emerged from the shadows of their predecessors.

As you have written previously, Cam Heyward appears ready do that on defense. AB and, hopefully, Bell on the offensive side will continue, as well.

I'm okay with this list as in or in some form.

Ryan Clark is a good honorable mention. In his prime he was an excellent compliment to Troy. Made some clutch tackles in his career. Excellent leader off and on the field.

Dejan, you might consider a microphone for outdoor shots. The very beginning of the video is almost unintelligible (at least to a foreigner), as not only your voice is low, but there's what I assume is a truck backing up that makes a lot of noise.

Wow...when guys like Hines, Farrior and Hampton are left off, shows you how lucky we have been as Steeler fans. Steeler fans are amongst the most spoiled in sports. We really don't appreciate what we have had, what we have gotten the chance to witness and experience.

Look 100 miles up the turnpike to see the very flip side. Look at even Cincinnati. Even the ballyhooed Dallas Cowboys. We have been blessed for sure.

I WOULD have put Ward on that list. Just for the reason not only bc of his embodiment as a Steeler but his blocking and his presence. Defenses adjusted and sometimes rotated coverages to him to allow AB to get open one on one. But as far as the rest of the list......spot on DK!

Not sure why people are nitpicking this list, asking "Who are Cowher's players vs. Tomlin's." Overall, a quick, fun collection of some of out city's great athletes who have given all us readers a lot of great memories over the past years. Great video.

(Although to add my personal standpoint, I like Troy over Ben because at his position, there was no one better, with the occasional and debatable exception of Ed Reed. Ben certainly plays the more important position though, and has had a longer prime - which he's still in.)

I was lucky enough to attend SB 43 with my son and no one will ever be able to convince me that James Harrison's INT return for a TD to close the half isn't the single greatest defensive play in the history of the league.

Do Tomlin bashers even know who Kevin Colbert and Omar Khan are?

Dejan,

Nice touch with the grocery shelves!

Not sure about leaving Hines off but keeping Troy in. Over the past 6 years Troy has not been the same as his first 6 when Cowher was in charge. Maybe 2 or three of those 6 but hes been injured so often and guessed wrong so many more times I dunno if he has been his best during Tomlins era any more than Hines outside of playing for him longer. It is like you give him credit for his pre tomlin play but count his service time under tomlin. Splitting hairs I know but just an observation.

Do asbestos underpants come with a bottle of Flamin' Flatulence?

Think we should seriously look at signing wilfork