The Pittsburgh Steelers may have to make a big decision about head coach Mike Tomlin this offseason.
Tomlin will finish with a losing record for the first time in his 17 years in Pittsburgh if the Steelers lose three of their final four games.
And after two rough losses to the spiraling Arizona Cardinals and New England Patriots, that situation is becoming more and more possible.
Tomlin’s contract extension doesn’t expire until after the 2024 season, and the sources inside the Steelers organization reportedly don’t believe he would get fired before then, according to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini.
Mike Tomlin, a coach who has never had a losing season, has been losing more than expected recently.
His contract expires at the end of 2024, writes @DMRussini. But the Steelers' coach isn't feeling the heat.
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Russini cited the Steelers’ typically-patient owners as reasons why Tomlin will likely see out his current contract.
Pittsburgh has had just three head coaches since 1969, including Tomlin – Chuck Noll and Bill Cowher.
So Russini doesn’t expect Art Rooney II to deviate from what his family has done in the past with head coaches.
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