It appears that some early potential candidates for the Pittsburgh Steelers' head coaching vacancy have already begun emerging after Mike Tomlin stepped down from his role following the team's playoff elimination at the hands of the Houston Texans.
Mike Tomlin’s decision to leave the Pittsburgh Steelers may have also made Aaron Rodgers’ decision for him. Tomlin stepped down as Pittsburgh’s coach on Tuesday, ending a 19-year run in the job.
One former Pittsburgh Steelers star seems to think Mike Tomlin is making the correct decision by walking away from his job, but for a very interesting reason.
Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.
On Monday night, the Pittsburgh Steelers hosted the Houston Texans on Wild Card Weekend. They fell miserably 30-6 in a game where the defense fought hard, but ultimately ran out of gas.
The unthinkable has come to pass. After 19 seasons of coaching, Mike Tomlin informed the Pittsburgh Steelers today that he’s stepping away from coaching.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
After 19 years at the helm, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin decided to walk away from his post. However, since he wasn’t fired, the Steelers still control his rights.
Per Jordan Schultz, “it would not be a surprise” if Vikings DC Brian Flores gets real interest from the Steelers regarding their HC opening. A high-level executive told Schultz, “That makes too much sense” for Flores to take over in Pittsburgh after HC Mike Tomlin stepped down.
The Pittsburgh Steelers entered offseason mode much earlier than expected following a 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans. The loss was the team's seventh consecutive postseason defeat, continuing the organization's failures since the 2016 AFC Champioship game.
The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted TJ Watt in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft, and he has developed into one of the greatest players in franchise history, as well as one of the best defensive players to ever play the game.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers wasn't ready to confirm or deny that he will soon retire from playing when he spoke with reporters shortly after the Steelers' playoff loss to the Texans, but had he previously revealed what his decision will ultimately be?