PITTSBURGH -- Team president Art Rooney II spent about 20 minutes with a small gathering of local reporters at Steelers headquarters. From a conference room, Rooney touched on a variety of topics, from contract matters to the Steelers' 13-win season that ended in disappointment.
One clear theme from that talk: Rooney is satisfied with the job performance of Mike Tomlin, who was a convenient target for Steelers fans after a surprising divisional-round playoff loss to Jacksonville.
"It’s always easy for people to say, 'Well, you know, you should get rid of your coach.' OK, well, who are you hiring next?