Art Rooney II

I just spent some time searching this sub and see no mention of AR II. There was a post almost two months ago critical of him and that’s it. Let me add some other facts.

The Steelers got a D- on the NFLPA player survey. There were poor marks for training room, locker room and weight room. Players don’t feel investments are made in the facilities. This is supposed to be a world class organization.

It’s been widely reported that the Steelers NEVER get rid of a coach until their contract expires. You need an innovative OC to help your young QB? Well tough shit we ain’t playing Matt Canada and another OC. Live with it.

Hey look, one of the best defensive coaches falls in our lap last year in Brian Flores. Well too bad because we only promote cheap options from within so take him Vikings. We’re good.

I like Omar Kahn, hopefully he’s great. But again just another example of promoting from within.

There is zero investment made in this team. It’s become insular as fuck with no outside ideas or influence to penetrate its outmoded thinking.

Move over Bob Nutting, you have competition for the worst owner in the city. The only difference is Nutting didn’t have his father be one of the best owners in the history of pro sports.

Everything wrong with the Steelers currently starts from the top down. Art Rooney does not care about the Pittsburgh Steelers the way Dan did. The organization is simply a paycheck to him. There is no personal investment in the team. He wants to pay his coaches minimum wage and doesn't care about the product on the field. It's a tough pill to swallow, but this team will not contend for anything under his ownership tenure.

Not that this will happen anytime soon, but is there succession plan when AR II steps down? The Rooney family has always run the Steelers, but I’m not seeing anyone stepping up.