The Pittsburgh Steelers signed head coach Mike Tomlin to a three-year contract extension. For many fans, and even opinionated journalists, that is tantamount to owner Art Rooney II signing off on mediocrity. That is not at all the case, although the reality is not necessarily better. The truth is that Rooney is an optimist, at least when it comes to the people he believes in. And it’s clear that he believes Mike Tomlin will win playoff games for the Steelers in the very near future.
For better or worse, that is what seems to be the case here.