The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Pittsburgh Steelers owner and president Art Rooney II continues to reward head coach Mike Tomlin with extensions, expecting a different result.
After another subpar performance by Pittsburgh in last night’s loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, NFL analyst and former Steelers safety Ryan Clark said what every Steelers fan thinks about Tomlin.
As much as we love Mike Tomlin, we have to be honest: It is year after year of showing promise, of giving hope and then falling flat early on in the playoffs. There has to be some change in that pattern.
Clark mentioned only one person in “that pattern”: Mike Tomlin. He’s the puppeteer who has been calling all the shots. He has all the power to control his coaching staff and their decisions.
When will Rooney realize that Tomlin is no longer the answer? He’s suffering from burn-out, and the Steelers’ inefficiency in all phases is the result. If Rooney wants his team to move forward, he’ll have to rip off the band-aid.
Ryan Clark cookin on the state of the Steelers and Mike Tomlin. Every Steelers fan should watch this. pic.twitter.com/NaY6MMOja5
— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) January 5, 2025
