Mike Tomlin Could Take A Break From Coaching

Mike Tomlin Could Take A Break From Coaching

10 months ago

ESPN's Adam Schefter and FOX's Jay Glazer recently suggested that Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has job security but could consider taking a break from coaching, similar to Sean Payton. Tomlin is now the longest-tenured current head coach, but the landscape in Pittsburgh has changed dramatically since the Steelers last won a playoff game after the 2016 season -- owner Dan Rooney died in 2017, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger retired after the 2021 season and general manager Kevin Colbert retired after the 2022 draft. The longer a head coach spends in one place, the harder it is for him to maintain a strong staff. Tomlin doesn't like it when "non-football" people tell him how to operate. The Steelers are now 3-9 in their last 12 playoff games under Tomlin after losing to the Bills in the wild-card round on Monday. It sounds like he might need some time away from football to recharge.

Source: The Athletic - Mike Sando