ESPN Analyst Suggests Wild Steelers, Mike Tomlin Trade

While Woody raises some good points, such as the fact that the Steelers haven't won a playoff game in nearly a decade while more or less remaining in purgatory, there was no viable path for them to acquire a game-changing, long-term signal caller this offseason, whether that meant trading Tomlin or not.

Furthermore, it's easier said than done for Pittsburgh to part ways with Tomlin. He's now the longest-tenured head coach across the four major North American sports, and he's still regarded as one of the best at what he does across the NFL.

Tomlin currently owns an 183-107-2 record with the Steelers, ranking 12th all-time in coaching victories, while also taking them to the playoffs 12 times over 18 full seasons and winning Super Bowl XLIII over the Arizona Cardinals in February 2009.

It's certainly frustrating that Pittsburgh hasn't been able to break through in recent years under Tomlin's tutelage, with instability at quarterback being a major factor within that equation, but that's not necessarily a reason for the organization to move on from him quite yet.

Woody disagrees with that notion though, stating that the Steelers should've capitalized on Tomlin's perceived value around the league and flipped him in hopes of subsequently finding an elite signal caller.

"Most importantly, if you're the Pittsburgh Steelers' organization, how can we navigate ourselves to get a franchise quarterback? Cause you can't, ultimately in this league, you can't win a championship without a franchise quarterback. Well, what's the one piece that you could possibly flip to get that? ... And so if I'm the Pittsburgh Steelers, that's what I would've done. I would've traded Mike Tomlin."

The Steelers appear willing to continue waiting on Aaron Rodgers, who remains a free agent, but if that situation doesn't work out in their favor, than perhaps Tomlin's future with the team could be revisited down the road.