They HAD the top WR. They HAD the top RB in the game. They have a borderline HOF QB. Like the 90's Bills they have not been able to fully capitalize on that talent. I'm supposing that many Steelers fans think that consistently good isn't good enough when you take their talent into account. If he had the respect of the players, not just the two you mention, and he was a top 10 coach then he is under performing. Your standards aren't high enough. He's a rich man's Jeff Fisher.
Difficult for me to follow your reasoning, but he laid the groundwork that allowed all of that locker room stuff to happen. He does not, IMO, have the respect of his players so, they under-performed and imploded.
A vast majority of the players "want to play" the game. But, just think of all the intrigue that this could bring into the league.
Bellichick sits Brady for a game in OP. Can you imagine how that will be played up inside and outside of the locker room? My God, that would be so much fun. This place would go nuts.
It would be a chess match for a coach to figure out who & when.
So, because it's never been done it cannot be done?
And, it wouldn't be FORCING. It would be a mutually agreed upon provision of the collectively bargained agreement.
Have you ever heard the term any publicity is good publicity? While I won't go that far, as long as the NFL is grabbing viewers Roger will put up with talking head nonsense.