Mike Tomlin's recent statement regarding the future of the Steelers looks like yet another broken promise from Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Steelers 2024 season ended 10 days ago and Mike Tomlin held his end-of-year presser a week ago on Tuesday. It was one of the more somber and disappointing addresses of his Steelers tenure and he vowed that uncomfortable conversations and decisions were on the horizon. Yet, as of publishing, the Steelers have made […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers 2024 season ended 10 days ago and Mike Tomlin held his end-of-year presser a week ago on Tuesday.
It was one of the more somber and disappointing addresses of his Steelers tenure and he vowed that uncomfortable conversations and decisions were on the horizon.
Yet, as of publishing, the Steelers have made no moves to their coaching staff and seemingly think people will forget about the way the season ended as time goes on…
Steelers yet to make changes 10 days removed from season-ending loss
"Certainly, there's change that's that comes with this time of year," coach Tomlin said last Tuesday. "Certainly, there's change that comes when we don't have the desired outcome. And so those are just the realities of the business. I'd imagine there's gonna be some things that change around here on a lot of levels, but that's this game, as I mentioned. And so I understand that I'm open to that really just beginning the processes of some of the decision-making that has to transpire."
Many have hypothesized that DC Teryl Austin and OL coach Pat Meyer would be the scapegoats for the disappointing end to the season. And while Mike Tomlin is the man who calls the shots, it's hard to argue against a change at those two coaching spots.
Anytime the league's highest-paid defense ends the season by allowing a division rival (Baltimore Ravens) to rush for over 300 yards and break the 400-yard mark before the fourth quarter, resulting in a fifth straight loss and six consecutive first-round playoff exit, heads are going to roll on that side of the ball, or at least they should.
As for Meyer, the group is young, but players like Broderick Jones seemingly regressed, and despite overhauling (although dealing with injuries) the offensive line, the team finished 29th in rushing, and averaged 3.3 sacks a game over the final 10 weeks.
So maybe the Steelers and Mike Tomlin are just doing their due diligence. Firing coaches is not a decision that should be made lightly. But with coaching jobs being filled left and right, it's looking like now or never to make a move in Pittsburgh.
