Mike Tomlin is going nowhere.
The Pittsburgh Steelers preached that 2024 would be a year of change, and that winning a playoff game was of the utmost importance. They revamped the quarterback position and offensive staff, yet found themselves exactly where they were at this time last year – 10-7 and eliminated from the Wild Card round in blowout fashion. This has made many question whether it was time for the Steelers and head coach Mike Tomlin to part ways. However, Team President Art Rooney II isn’t concerned with his head coach.
“It’s fair to question [Mike Tomlin’s message] after losing five in a row,” Rooney said. “But when I talk to the players, I think the players still want to play for Mike. So I’m not concerned about his message.”
More Rooney on Tomlin — whether his message is getting across: “It’s fair to question it after losing 5 in a row. But when I talk to the players, I think the players still want to play for Mike, and so I’m not concerned about his message.”
— Bob Labriola (@BobLabriola) January 27, 2025
The Steelers consistently end the season in terrible fashion under Tomlin, so the lack of concern is concerning. Especially when Tomlin has a lot of pull within the organization when it comes to who is on the roster. As the old saying goes, nothing changes if nothing changes. And there is nothing that the Steelers have done in recent memory that will fill fans with confidence that anything will be different.