John Mitchell was definitely known as the “tough love” coach during his tenure coaching up the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defensive line. The type rookies hate, probably even fear, but come to love and appreciate once their careers take off.
New defensive line coach Karl Dunbar might not have the exact same mentality but don’t mistake that as a weakness. Expectations for each player remain sky high and Dunbar carries a similar old-school approach.
“I don’t think I’m a millennial coach,” Dunbar replied when asked to define his coaching style. “I think I’m kinda hard-nosed.