As of yesterday, January 7, running backs coach James Saxon was made redundant by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Head coach Mike Tomlin released the following statement, thanking Saxon for his dedication to the organisation. “I have made the decision to not renew the contract for running backs coach James Saxon. We would like to thank James for his efforts over the past five years, and we wish him the best in his future coaching endeavors.”
The decision, for me, is completely unwarranted. First of all, James Saxon has been nothing but a stalwart for the franchise and an incredible mentor for promising prospects.