MIKE TOMLIN is anticipated to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a nineteenth season – and dropped a touch about his future quarterback.

The Steelers ended the season in depressing vogue, shedding 4 straight to finish the yr earlier than being dominated by the Baltimore Ravens within the wildcard spherical.

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At one level within the season the Steelers had been 10-3 however there have been already questions at QB.

Justin Fields started the yr because the starter however was benched – regardless of a 4-2 document – after throwing simply 5 touchdowns in these six video games.

Veteran Russell Wilson, 36, got here in and whereas he had some good video games and restricted turnovers, he isn’t the explosive power he as soon as was.

There had been rumors that different groups could be keen on buying and selling for Tomlin nevertheless it seems each he and the proudly owning Rooney household have no real interest in a change of surroundings.

The Rooneys additionally traditionally stick by their coaches even in lower than stellar years.

Tomlin will probably be heading into his nineteenth season, earlier coach Invoice Cowher was in cost for 15 years and Chuck Noll lasted 23 years.

Regardless of the Steelers struggling to make deep playoff runs lately, he has by no means posted a season below .500.

Elements of Steeler nation are pissed off however he has solely missed the playoffs six instances and has an everyday season win proportion of 63%.

Tomlin mentioned: “I don’t make excuses for failure.

“I personal it, however I additionally really feel like I’m succesful and so so long as I’m afforded a chance to do this, I’ll proceed, however I definitely perceive their frustrations and possibly extra importantly than that, I share it as a result of that’s how I’m wired.”

Nevertheless, Tomlin met with GM Omar Khan on Monday and did trace that there will probably be organizational adjustments.

Regardless of Russell Wilson stating he wished to remain on with the workforce, each he and Justin Fields are out of contract.

It stays to be seen whether or not they are going to be re-signed.

Tomlin added: “We don’t have a quarterback below contract.

“We’re definitely open to contemplating these guys, however now we have loads of work forward of us.”

The Steelers can have the twenty first decide within the draft however none of Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders or Jalen Milroe will probably be accessible that low.

The Steelers might commerce up, though that isn’t their model.

Tomlin was additionally requested if he thinks the workforce ought to tank to safe a prime draft decide, however disagreed with the sentiment.

“Lamar [Jackson] wasn’t taken on the prime of the draft,” he mentioned.

“[Jalen] Hurts wasn’t taken within the first spherical. So I do not know that I essentially agree with the query.”