When the Steelers traded for Brandon Boykin during the season, not many people could’ve predicted the ordeal that followed it. Fans clamored for Antwon Blake to get benched in favor of the more cover skilled Boykin.
Mike Tomlin, for whatever reason you think, decided to not do this. Instead, he turned a deaf ear and continued to play Blake. This not only angered us fans, but Mr. Boykin himself as well.
Reports and rumors started spilling out mentioning that Tomlin and Boykin had a bit of a spat towards one another. This is the accepted reason for his bench seat among Steelers fans.