Mike Tomlin, the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, is known for commanding the respect of his locker room while still serving as a player’s coach, but one former Steeler claims Tomlin is on the hot seat.
During an appearance on the “Craig Carton Show” on FS1, former Pittsburgh offensive lineman Willie Colon claimed that the coach is under fire.
“I love Mike Tomlin, but this is, I have to officially say, he’s on the hot seat,” he said.
However, Tomlin’s former player did not stop there. He also chastised the coach for his failure to win simple games and troubles in the postseason.
“When you talk about his overall record, you talk about in 17 seasons, he has an 8-10 playoff record, only four seasons with playoff wins and he’s had some bonafide teams even with Ben Roethlisberger,” Colon said. “The issue with Mike Tomlin right now is he wins games he’s supposed to win, but he loses games he shouldn’t lose. Go back to this year. He lost to the New England Patriots, Arizona Cardinals. Had no business losing those games. And now Steeler Nation is frustrated because they’re looking at an organization right now that is well above average, and then they lose bonehead games. I’m saying to myself, ‘Well, who are the Pittsburgh Steelers? Are they the bullies, or are they the dweebs right now?’ If you lost to the Patriots and the Cardinals, you look like the dweebs.”
The Steelers’ recent troubles can be traced back in part to the quarterback position. With Pittsburgh getting Russell Wilson in the offseason, Steelers fans will be hoping that their fortunes change.
However, with the Steelers placing third in the AFC North the last two seasons, Tomlin will feel the strain, despite the fact that he has never had a losing season in his NFL tenure. His time in Pittsburgh may come to an end with another unceremonious season finale.
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