Head coach Mike Tomlin simply accomplished his sixteenth consecutive profitable season with the Steelers, the third-best stretch for a coach in NFL historical past. However, he might discover his seat getting heat in 2023.
Pittsburgh missed the playoffs this season. And if it occurs once more, issues might begin getting uncomfortable for Tomlin.
“If Tomlin doesn’t get back to the playoffs in 2023, I think his seat will get warm, but it’s not warm yet,” the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Ray Fittipaldo said.
The Steelers final gained a playoff sport within the 2016 season, with their final Super Bowl look coming within the 2010 season. Pittsburgh prides itself on having little or no turnover at head coach, however followers are beginning to demand higher outcomes.
Steelers president Art Rooney II was additionally noncommittal on giving Tomlin a contract extension throughout his end-of-year information convention. His deal expires after the 2024 season, however Pittsburgh usually re-ups it two years out.
“You know, I don’t like to speculate on a coach’s contract, so we’ll see,” Rooney II told reporters.
Tomlin remains to be seen as one of many higher head coaches within the league, however the Steelers will want higher ends in 2023 if he needs to remain their head coach for the foreseeable future.
