If debates are being had about whether a team’s biggest problem is the head coach or the starting quarterback, chances are pretty good that the team is in a rough place. That’s exactly the conversation that took place on ESPN’s First Take this morning as the panel debated Mike Tomlin’s future in Pittsburgh.
After being extended for three more years in June, Tomlin was the star of the 2024 season and one of the leading Coach of the Year candidates until the final month when the Steelers went on a four-game losing streak. Staring down the barrel of another one-and-done playoff appearance, Tomlin’s future with the team has been one of the big talking points this week in the media.