Football Footnotes: Steelers complaining about coordinators; an immediate challenge for the new coach; playoff predictions
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Key Points:
- Former Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has not publicly addressed his resignation, contrasting with the farewell press conferences held by predecessors Bill Cowher and Chuck Noll, which fans still remember positively.
- Steelers owner Dan Rooney admitted he did not try to dissuade Tomlin from resigning and avoided confirming whether an extension offer was planned, leaving uncertainty about the circumstances of Tomlin’s departure.
- Anonymous players revealed emotional reactions to Tomlin’s resignation, expressing no issues with him personally but dissatisfaction with the coordinators, and suggested that public criticism and fan chants contributed to Tomlin’s decision to leave.
- The article highlights internal challenges within the Steelers organization, noting that Tomlin had significant control over football operations and retained the coordinators,
