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“I had watched Mike work out college kids and he had a demeanor in which he presented himself in a good way. “When you’re an offensive guy who’s a head coach, you want to find that key person on the other side who’s going to be in that meeting room all the time,” Childress said.
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Childress also had observed Tomlin working out players. He said he really began to see his talents when Tomlin served as Tampa Bay’s defensive backs coach from 2001-05.ĭuring that time, Childress was Philadelphia’s quarterbacks coach and then offensive coordinator, and the Eagles faced the Buccaneers four times. So, really more than anything I am excited about seeing what’s different.”Ĭhildress has been excited to watch Tomlin coach over the years. There’s very few within the organization that are still in the organization from when I was there. “There’s a kneejerk reaction that you’re going back to what’s familiar, but really I’m not. “It’s really interesting, when given time to think about it,’’ Tomlin said of returning to Minnesota. Tomlin is 2-1 against his former team, the loss being 34-27 in 2013, a Minnesota home game that was moved to London. To remain in a decent spot, the Steelers will need a win over Vikings (5-7). Even though the Steelers have had plenty of ups and downs this season, they’re 6-5-1 and in position for Tomlin to earn his 10th playoff berth. In 15 Pittsburgh years, Tomlin, 49, has compiled an impressive 151-82-2 record and has yet to have a losing season.