Assistant coaches Eddie Faulkner and Mike Sullivan were effectively eliminated from consideration for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive coordinator job by head coach Mike Tomlin in his end-of-season press conference. Prior to his comments to that effect, however, they got an endorsement from RB Jaylen Warren.
Faulkner, the Steelers’ running backs coach, acted as interim offensive coordinator after Matt Canada was fired. Quarterbacks coach Mike Sullivan assumed the play-calling responsibilities during the game. Sullivan also has prior coordinating experience at the NFL level. Their players appreciated what the two did to get the offense going late in the season.