Russ Grimm

It is likely that we are waiting for someone who is involved with the teams in the Superbowl as we all know. The popular name given by the media has been Todd Haley, but does anyone remember how Russ Grimm was touted as the next Steelers coach before it went to Tomlin?

And his label now is "Assistant Head Coach" with the Cardinals. Unless he thinks he has it great down there...I could see it happening, at least an interview. What would you all think about him?

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07011/752956-66.stm

Grimm's reputation as a coach grew quickly once the Steelers hired him. The Chicago Bears were ready to hire him as their head coach in 2004 but Grimm balked when told management would help him pick his staff. Gibbs wanted to hire him as his offensive coordinator when he returned to the Redskins in '04, but Grimm was under contract to the Steelers, who did not want to lose him. They promoted him to assistant head coach.

"He's been our little hidden secret for many years now," Steelers All-Pro guard Alan Faneca said. "He'll make a great head coach."

Grimm, who coached from the sideline with the Steelers, presented the halftime adjustments to the players in the locker room for their offense and worked closely with coordinator Ken Whisenhunt on the game plan.

"When he talks, they'll listen," said Fazio, who coached the 2000 season with Grimm with the Redskins. "A lot of people in the league go to Russ for advice on pass protection. You have to be a bright guy to know all the defenses."

And here is what makes me think he'd fit in at Arrowhead on Sundays:

Can he crack the whip?

"Are you kidding me?" Boures said. "I know I wouldn't want to be on the other end of it."

Yet after almost every game, Grimm is host to a tailgate party in the Steelers' parking lot for everyone who wants to attend, coaches and players. Many of them did, win or lose.