In 2001, Tony Dungy hired Cincinnati Bearcats defensive backs coach Mike Tomlin to serve in the same position with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. A year later, the Bucs fired Dungy, but Tomlin was retained by Jon Gruden, who led the team to the 2002 Super Bowl. Nearly 20 years later, Tomlin and Gruden will be […]
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Mike Tomlin Reveals His Expectation For T.J. Watt This Weekend vs. Bills
T.J. Watt finally scored a massive contract extension with the Steelers on Thursday. Now the question is will he play in Pittsburgh’s season opener this Sunday? Watt practiced for the first time on Wednesday, ending his preseason holdout with the Steelers. A day later, contract negotiations came to a close and Pittsburgh made him the […]
Read MoreMike Tomlin Shares His Current Expectation For T.J. Watt
There’s no doubt that T.J. Watt has outperformed his rookie contract. However, the Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t yet met his contract demands. Watt, a three-time Pro Bowl outside linebacker, has developed into one of the best players in the NFL. Last season, he had 53 total tackles, 23 tackles for loss, 15 sacks and two forced […]
Read MoreSteelers Announce Monday Update On T.J. Watt
T.J. Watt wants a new contract. The Steelers haven’t given him one. Pittsburgh begins the 2021 season this Sunday. Will anything change by then? Watt hasn’t practiced ahead of the 2021 season. He doesn’t want to get injured and risk missing out on earning a huge pay-day through a new contract. His strategy hasn’t paid […]
Read MoreMike Tomlin Reacts To Viral JuJu Smith-Schuster Video
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has garnered a lot of criticism for trying his hand at the popular – and dangerous – “Milk Crate Challenge” and posting it on TikTok. Naturally, the issue was brought before Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Tomlin didn’t call out Smith-Schuster by name, […]
Read MoreReport: Star Players Fought At Steelers Practice Monday
Tempers flared at Pittsburgh Steelers practice on Monday. While head coach Mike Tomlin refused to acknowledge the fight, several players and team insiders were able to confirm a scuffle between star wide receiver Chase Claypool and All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. Defensive lineman Tyson Alualu was one of the players to acknowledge the fight after practice. […]
Read MoreMike Tomlin Has Honest Message For Dwayne Haskins After Panthers Game
Dwayne Haskins made his first preseason start for the Pittsburgh Steelers in a 34-9 loss to the Panthers on Friday night. And while his squad was mostly playing backups against Carolina’s starting unit, this disappointing loss wasn’t exactly the redemption the former first-round pick was hoping for. Haskins finished the game with 108 yards, one […]
Read MoreMike Tomlin’s Comment About Steelers QB Situation Is Going Viral
Everyone knows Ben Roethlisberger will be the starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers this season. What’s unclear, however, is who’s going to be the No. 2 quarterback on the depth chart. The Steelers have two intriguing options on their roster for the backup spot in Dwayne Haskins and Mason Rudolph. During a recent press conference, […]
Read MoreMike Tomlin Names Starting QB For Steelers’ Final Preseason Game
Former Washington first-round pick Dwayne Haskins will get an opportunity to start at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the team’s preseason finale. Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin announced this morning that Haskins will start against the Carolina Panthers Friday night. Ben Roethlisberger and backup Mason Rudolph will not play, giving Haskins a chance at […]
Read MoreMike Tomlin Has Brutally Honest Admission On Playing Mason Rudolph
While Ben Roethlisberger is the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ starting quarterback, backup Mason Rudolph got the first reps during team drills Wednesday. Was there a specific reason for the switch? As it turns out there was, according to head coach Mike Tomlin, but it wasn’t anything related to Roethlisberger’s health or Rudolph’s play in training camp. “We […]
Read MoreMike Tomlin Has Honest Reaction To Dwayne Haskins’ Performance vs. Eagles
Former first-round draft pick Dwayne Haskins could have an NFL rebirth on his hands. During Thursday night’s preseason matchup against Philadelphia, the Pittsburgh Steelers backup went 16-of-22 for 161 yards and a touchdown as the second quarterback inserted into the lineup. Mason Rudolph took starting reps as QB1 Ben Roethlisberger was held out by the […]
Read MoreMike Tomlin Has Honest Assessment Of Steelers Pass Rusher Melvin Ingram
Earlier this offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers made a splash in free agency when the team signed former All-Pro pass rusher Melvin Ingram. Paired alongside T.J. Watt, the Steelers have high expectations for their pass-rushing pair. However, with Watt out of training camp awaiting a new deal, Ingram has been receiving more work than usual. He […]
Read MoreMike Tomlin Shares Honest Admission On TJ Watt Situation
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt has been present for every practice this offseason, but he hasn’t been a full participant due to his contract situation. Watt, 26, is currently set to play this season on the fifth-year option from his rookie contract. As you’d expect, he’s seeking a lucrative extension from the Steelers. On […]
Read MoreSteelers Coach Mike Tomlin Sends Clear Message After Player’s Alleged Trade Request
On Friday afternoon, ESPN insider Adam Schefter reported that one of the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers requested a trade from the organization. “Steelers’ WR James Washington, a former 2018 second-round pick, has approached the Steelers and requested a trade based on his limited playtime last season and so far this preseason,” Schefter reported at the […]
Read MoreMike Tomlin Has 2-Word Response To QB Battle Between Mason Rudolph, Dwayne Haskins
With Ben Roethlisberger maintaining a firm hold on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting QB job, Mike Tomlin is overseeing a battle for the backup job between Dwayne Haskins and Mason Rudolph. So what does he make of the competition so far? Speaking to the media after last night’s 16-3 Hall of Fame Game win over the […]
Read MoreMike Tomlin Reacts To Najee Harris’ Performance In First NFL Game Action
Yesterday marked the first preseason action for the 2021 NFL season — and the first in-game NFL action for rookie running back Najee Harris. Harris was one of just four expected offensive starters (Chase Claypool, Diontae Johnson, Kendrick Green) to see time on the field Thursday as his Pittsburgh Steelers took down the Dallas Cowboys […]
Read MoreMike Tomlin Reveals Preseason Plan For Najee Harris
Heading into the 2021 NFL preseason, most teams will sit their starting running backs to assure they’re healthy at the start of the year. But according to head coach Mike Tomlin, that won’t be the case for the Pittsburgh Steelers. In a recent training camp press conference, Tomlin indicated that rookie running back Najee Harris […]
Read MoreMike Tomlin Has Blunt Assessment Of Steelers Offensive Line During 2020 Season
The Pittsburgh Steelers enter the 2021 season with a major question mark along the offensive line as the team relies on several new faces. Pittsburgh watched as former star center Maurkice Pouncey walked away following the close of the 2020 season. The team also released veteran guard David DeCastro, who has dealt with ankle injuries […]
Read MoreBill Cowher Has Honest Comment About Mike Tomlin’s Future With Steelers
Mike Tomlin has been the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2007. While it’s way too early to tell when his run with the franchise will come to an end, his predecessor, Bill Cowher, recently shared his thoughts on that topic. During an appearance on the “All Things Covered” podcast with Patrick Peterson and […]
Read MoreReport: 1 NFL Coach Seen As Potential ‘Next Tony Romo’
The incredible success that Tony Romo has found in the NFL broadcast booth has networks scrambling to find the next great commentator. While some are looking at former players as “the next Tony Romo,” others think an NFL coach could take the mantle. According to Richard Deitsch of The Athletic, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike […]
Read MoreMike Tomlin Shares His Initial Thoughts On Dwayne Haskins
The Pittsburgh Steelers made a low-risk, high-reward move this offseason when they signed Dwayne Haskins to a one-year contract. Haskins probably won’t see the field this upcoming season unless Ben Roethlisberger suffers an injury. However, the Steelers might be able to develop him into a potential starter for years to come. Steelers head coach Mike […]
Read MoreMike Tomlin Reacts To Steelers’ Vaccination Rates
Last week, two NFL players made headlines after they announced their decisions to not receive a COVID vaccination. Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold and Washington Football Team star Montez Sweat remain opposed to the vaccine. Both said they wanted more information before getting the vaccine. On the other side of the spectrum are the Pittsburgh Steelers. Head coach Mike […]
Read MoreFormer Steelers Player, Longtime Announcer Is Retiring
Tunch Ilkin, a longtime Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman and, for the last 23 seasons a broadcaster for the franchise, is retiring. This morning he revealed that he was diagnosed with ALS in September. “I was diagnosed with ALS in September 2020, and I want to spend this time focusing on my treatment and fighting this […]
Read MoreNajee Harris Says He’ll Play ‘Everywhere’ In Steelers Offense, Including Wide Receiver
During his heyday with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Le’Veon Bell would play all over the field, and was incredibly dangerous split out wide as a receiver. The team used a first-round pick on Alabama running back Najee Harris, and clearly hopes for him to fill a similar role. Drafting a running back in the first round […]
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