With so much buzz regarding coach Mike Tomlin's future in Pittsburgh — and on the heels of a report on Saturday that Tomlin would discuss his future with his family after the season — it was inevitable that he would be asked about it after Monday's playoff game in Buffalo. .
It almost wasn't. As is often the case with a large number of reporters and a potentially sensitive topic, no one asked about it during the press conference until the last call for questions. A reporter prefaced a question by saying, “Mike, you have one year left on your contract. . . .”
Before the next word comes out, Tomlin He turned to his left and walked away.
As we reported during halftime of Saturday's Browns-Texans game on NBC, Tomlin always evaluates his situation after each season. But this year, unique Because he always got an extension with at least two years remaining on his deal.
Now, he is one season away from free agency. Unbound. Unbound. No franchise tag. There is no salary cap.
Will he sign a new contract in Pittsburgh? (The Steelers plan to try.) Will he resign and perhaps join a new team that will trade his rights in the current session? Will he resign and return to a new team with compensation in 2025? Or will he terminate his contract and go wherever he wants?
We don't know. All we know is that if he brings it up, he'll walk out of the room.