Mike Tomlin stays put, but Nick Sirianni’s future remains in doubt; Pacers pursue Pascal Siakam

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MIKE TOMLIN AND THE PITTSBURGH STEELERS

One day after leaving his press conference mid-question when asked about his future, Mike Tomlin told Steelers players he will return as head coach, per reports.

Tomlin, 51, will enter his 18th year in Pittsburgh. He is 173-100-2 and has never had a losing season. This season, Pittsburgh went 10-7 and made the playoffs despite having to use three different starting quarterbacks in Kenny Pickett, Mitch Trubisky and Mason Rudolph.It’s what happens after the regular season, though, that’s troubling. Pittsburgh has lost five straight playoff games — the longest streak in franchise history — and last won a playoff game in the 2016 season.Tomlin is entering the final year of his contract, and Pittsburgh reportedly wants to extend him. There were also whispers, though, that he’d take a year off. Tomlin told his team those whispers were “unfounded.”

On one hand, Tomlin deserves huge credit for grinding out solid-at-worst…


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Author : Zachary Pereles

Publish date : 2024-01-17 14:09:08

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