After a sixth consecutive playoff appearance, ESPN NFL analyst Adam Schefter stated on Sunday that the Pittsburgh Steelers have not signaled that they will let go of Mike Tomlin. According to Schefter, one team asked via trade about Tomlin’s availability and was turned down last week. Tomlin’s contract contains a no-trade clause.
Schefter claims that the Steelers’ opinions of Tomlin have not altered since the team’s defeat by the Baltimore Ravens. Next season, they anticipate having him return as their head coach.
According to Schefter, Pittsburgh has not indicated that they will fire Mike Tomlin. In football as well as other sports, this has been the most patient team.
Following the sixth consecutive postseason loss, Tomlin joined a group of coaches that no one wants to work with. The list of coaches who have dropped five or more consecutive postseason games included names like Marty Schottenheimer and Marvin Lewis.
Tomlin will have that opportunity, something that most coaches do not have. To this day, the answer to the issue of whether he can dig them out of the hole remains a resounding negative.
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