Let’s clear up the obvious first. For all intents and purposes, Mike Tomlin is a made man. He can likely coach the Pittsburgh Steelers for as long as he wants. He’s never had a losing season in 16 years, and he brought the franchise its last Super Bowl championship in 2008. Calling him one of the best coaches in NFL history is not hyperbole. I would be shocked if the Rooney family ever fired him outright. Legends like him don’t get abrupt pink slips. Period.
