Tomlin

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@Kentis said:
Update, Tomlin expects an extension this off season & will go outside the organization for a new OC…

Overall, I would rate the Rooneys as one of the best franchise owners in the NFL. 

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@Chuckf said:

@Zanary said:
Context:

Tomlin inherited a championship-caliber team.

Chilly, who I rarely defend in anything, inherited a team staggering from both Red McCombs and "Love Boat" insanity, who'd just used a #7 draft pick on Troy Williamson.

Not the same.

Vikings Defense Tomlin inherited when hired by Childress in 2006:

Darrion Scott LDE
Pat Williams LDT
Kevin Williams RDT
Kenechi Udeze RDE
Ben Leber LLB
Napoleon Harris MLB
EJ Henderson RLB
Antoine Winfield LCB
Fred Smoot RCB
Darren Sharper SS
Dwight Smith FS

with some decent back ups too.   Not a bare cupboard for sure.  Tomlin inherited Ben Rothlisberger and a STACKED roster in Pittsburgh.  Period.  Big Ben, Willie Parker, Santonio Holmes, Hines Ward, Heath Miller to name a few on offense and   Casey Hampton, James Harrison, James Farrior, Troy Polamalu on defense.   

That stacked team was 8-8 under Cowher.
10-6 year one and 12-4 SB champs year 2 under Tomlin.

Santonio was drafted under Tomlin's watch, never played for Cowher. Big Ben became Big Ben under Tomlin. Prior to 2007 he was an unreliable QB who couldn't take over games. Two fewest attempts per season in his career came under Cowher because Bill didn't trust him. Averaged 17.3 tds to 14.3 ints under Cowher. Under Tomlin averaged 25 and 12. 

Parker had one stellar year (2006), wasn't much before. Had a good 2007 and wasn't much after. Miller's two worst years yardage and catch wise were under Cowher, only two he played under him. 

Harrison started a total of 8 games in 4 seasons under Cowher who didn't seem to know how to use him. At age 29 Tomlin turned him in a guy who made the Pro Bowl 5 of 6 years, was a 2 time All Pro and was an absolute beast.