When you root for the Pittsburgh Steelers, you are accustomed to success. Some say Steelers fans are spoiled from the success of the past and it clouds their judgment as far as current expectations. But while some fan bases are happy to just field a competitive team every week, the Steelers and their fans expect to be in the hunt for the Super Bowl every season.
It is this sort of mentality that hurts head coach Mike Tomlin. Despite winning one Super Bowl during his tenure with the Steelers and made it to another. But what has he done for the Steelers lately?
The Steelers have missed the playoffs each of the last two seasons and the Steelers haven’t won a playoff game since 2016. Despite a roster loaded with top draft picks, an 11-year drought since the team’s last Super Bowl win isn’t acceptable.
If the Steelers miss the playoffs for a third straight season, will he be able to keep the confidence of ownership? Or could he exit with Roethlisberger as a new era in Pittsburgh is ushered in?
