Message to my brother Gino

My response to Pittsburgh Post Gazette's Ron Cook column.

Since it's been less than a week since the combine and about a month and a half away from the draft, I figured Mr. Cook needed something to write about to make deadline. That being said, two years to go on a contract should be a good thing for Pittsburgh Steeler head coach Mike Tomlin. He does have more wins than Whisenhunt, but I wouldn't use that as a measuring stick.

You know as well as I do, the Rooneys are fair and patient, though it is a new day. The times of coaches lasting decades with a team are long gone with few exceptions (Jeff Fisher of the Titans being the only one of those guys left).

If anything, I think management has a bigger fish to fry in dealing with an aging Ward and Hampton, finding a good draft choice and correcting a horrible special teams. Like Cook, I agree Tomlin will get his contract before the season, but if he doesn't I think we need to sound the alarm. We should be alright. Have the Rooneys ever steered us Steeler fans wrong?