“Great evening,” Tomlin said. “In a small superior temperament nowadays. Anyone got any contract questions?”
Tomlin at that point tended to the walkout specifically.
“I’ll say this,” Tomlin proceeded. “I certainly might have taken care of that circumstance way better than I did. But I’ll moreover say this. I fair accept there’s a time and put for everything. Postgame press conferences are likely not the put to address contract issues and things of that nature. It’s fair a really person thing.
“On diversion day, I question any of us are in that attitude. Certainly, I am not. What’s required to do what it is that we do, the sum of center pouring into a collective, I’m fair not in that intellect state. And I fair do not accept that that’s the suitable scene to conversation around things of that nature.”
Tomlin:
‘Yes, I anticipate to be back’
As for that contract, Tomlin expects talking with Steelers owner Craftsmanship Rooney II and working out an expansion.
“Yes, I anticipate to be back and I’d envision that those contract things are attending to run their course,” Tomlin said. “Craftsmanship and I have an extremely great, straightforward relationship. We communicate persistently, frequently. I don’t imagine it’s gonna be an issue.
“I envision it’s gonna get worn out a opportune way at the fitting time. My mentality is to coach this football group, certainly.”
Rooney allegedly affirmed plans to amplify Tomlin’s contract.
The issue of Pittsburgh’s hostile facilitator following season isn’t so certain.
Tomlin said that the Steelers expected to see remotely to contract their following hostile facilitator and are looking for someone with past planning encounter. He does not expect that the Steelers will advance quarterbacks coach Mike Sullivan or between times hostile facilitator Eddie Faulkner to the position. Faulkner took over midseason after the Steelers let go hostile facilitator Matt Canada.
‘There will be competition’ for Kenny Pickett
As for who will run the offense on the field? That’s not so clear either. Mason Rudolph took over for an harmed Pickett late within the season, then remained Pittsburgh’s starter within the playoffs when Pickett was able to play. Rudolph led the Steelers to a 3-0 wrap up to secure the AFC’s final postseason billet.
Rudolph will be a free specialist this offseason. Pickett will return on the third year of a four-year, $14 million contract he marked after being chosen in the to begin with circular of the 2022 draft.
Pickett will be penciled into the No. 1 spot. But whether it’s Rudolph, Mitchell Trubisky or some person else, Tomlin anticipates competition for Pickett heading into the 2024 season.
“He will,” Tomlin said of Pickett entering the offseason as the No. 1 quarterback. “But there will be competition. I’m thankful of his endeavors and where he is and energized to proceed working with him. But certainly, he will be challenged from a competition viewpoint moving forward. …
“I think competition is sweet. I think it’s great for all of us. I think it brings out the leading in all of us.”