10—In the big scheme of things, Mike Tomlin's contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Monday isn't the commitment it appears to be. Back then, I was besieged by people asking if Tomlin would be fired if he finally had a losing season. Tomlin was showered with praise for rallying the Steelers to 10 wins last year and nine the year before that. As evidence, since the start of 2011, Tomlin-coached Steelers teams have failed to win a playoff game in 11 of 13 campaigns. Warm and content with running the football, playing solid defense, less-than-dynamic quarterback play and a playoff win every decade or so.

Source: Forbes June 11, 2024 00:17 UTC