Steelers Urged to Use ‘Blank Check’ to Add Mike Vrabel to Staff
Stephen Thompson and Noah Strackbein of All Steelers Talk suggested that the Pittsburgh Steelers need to give Mike Vrabel a blank check to join the coaching staff.
Two years ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers opened up a coaching spot in order to bring in former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores. The Steelers ought to honor Mike Vrabel in a same manner, according to Noah Strackbein and Stephen Thompson of All Steelers Talk.
The co-hosts also said that the Steelers had to be so thrilled about the possibility of hiring Vrabel that they ought to provide an irresistible offer to him.
“It’s really not a question of ability or anything,” Thompson stated on the February 2 broadcast of All Steelers Talk. “If you can get Mike Vrabel, you go get Mike Vrabel.” “I’m not sure if you should interview this person in depth; it’s more of a, ‘Hey, would you want to come here?’
There, it seems to be a one-way street. The Steelers ought to want Mike Vrabel to attend if that is his desire. I have no idea how much money such an assistant would make.
However, I believe you almost give him a blank check and tell him, “Yes, we’d be delighted to have you here.”
From 2018 to 23 Vrabel was the head coach of the Tennessee Titans for six seasons. Despite having losing records in his last two seasons, he finished with a 54-45 record.
Vrabel guided the Titans to an unlikely trip to the AFC title game in the 2019–20 season. In that postseason, the Titans were the sixth seed in the league.
Vrabel was a player with the New England Patriots, where he won three Super Bowls. Coincidentally, he signed a contract with the Steelers to play in 1997.
Could Mike Vrabel Be Hired by the Steelers?
Along with his co-host, Strackbein said the Steelers need to go after Vrabel as a top defensive coach. Strackbein agreed that the Steelers should be able to acquire Vrabel without regard to cost.
“I’m not sure where that originates. Strackbein countered, “I don’t know where the money for coaching staffs comes from or anything like that. [However] Art Rooney is worth a billion dollars annually. Sign Mike Vrabel now.
Strackbein went on to say that the Steelers may make more money if they invest in Vrabel.
“You’re not worrying about the few thousand dollars you need to pay this person to strengthen your defense. Additionally, there’s a good probability that your earnings will increase if you win the Super Bowl, go on a tear, and have an outstanding defense.
“Because people will attend games, purchase jerseys, and so on and so forth. Thus, everything will work out for the best in any case.
When the Titans fired Vrabel, Strackbein called the prospect of the Steelers bringing him on as a top defensive coordinator “so unrealistic.” This is because it was widely assumed inside the league that Vrabel would be head coach someplace else in 2024.
But Vrabel is still available, and all NFL head coach positions are filled. This raises the chances of the Steelers acquiring Vrabel.