Whether that changes moving forward remains to be seen. There is some thought that the Steelers’ brass is not happy about the direction of the organization. Under Tomlin, Pittsburgh has not won a playoff game since all the way back in 2016. They are a pedestrian 26-22-1 since the start of the 2021 NFL season. As for a potential destination, the Las Vegas Raiders, Carolina Panthers and Los Angeles Chargers have fired their head coaches this season. All three could make sense for Mike Tomlin.
Current Panthers owner David Tepper is a former minority owner of the Steelers. Surely, he’d love to make a splash. However, Tepper’s hands-on approach might not be attractive to someone of Tomlin’s ilk.
The Patriots, Washington Commanders, Chicago Bears, Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints also will likely have head coaching openings once the 2023 season comes to a conclusion. There are not going to be limited options for Tomlin should the head coach and his Steelers decide a divorce should be in the cards this coming offseason.
no surprise that we’re hearing different reports on Tomlin. He’s been Pittsburgh’s head coach since all the way back in 2007 and is the second-longest tenured head coach in the NFL behind Bill Belichick. Should Tomlin remain with the Steelers, he’ll likely take over as the longest tenured with Belichick seemingly playing out his final season in New England.
