Good news : Mike Tomlin hints at imminent Steelers contract extension after viral press conference

Much happier Tomlin likely to be back with Steelers in 2024

Head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers Mike Tomlin may have left his press conference earlier in the week after a member of the media questioned him about his contract status, but when he met with reporters on Thursday, he was happy to field all of their questions.

Tomlin said that he was happier now than he had been following the Steelers’ loss to the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card round. In addition, he declared his intention to stay on as the Steelers’ coach. Tomlin has been the head coach of Pittsburgh for 17 seasons.

Tomlin remarked, “I would imagine those contract things are going to run their course.” I have a great relationship with Art.

transparent relationship. We communicate continually often. I don’t imagine this is going to be an issue and I imagine it’s going to get done in a timely manner at the appropriate time. My mindset is to coach this football team.”

Apart from Mike Tomlin’s assurance that he will hold onto his job, owner Art Rooney II stated that he intends to prolong his contract.

After a peculiar year, the Steelers managed to secure a position in the AFC playoffs with three victories during the regular season. The Pittsburgh offense was restricted for a large portion of the season, so the Steelers relied heavily on their defense and their capacity to execute big plays in the fourth quarter.

After Mason Rudolph was named the starting quarterback, the Steelers were at their finest. They finished with a 10-7 record after beating the Bengals, Seahawks, and Ravens. However, in the Wild Card round of the playoffs, they were upset by the Bills 31-17.