Mike Tomlin Signs Three-Year Extension: Steelers Coach Aims for 21st Consecutive Non-Losing Season

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania United States of America
He led the team to a Super Bowl victory in 2008 (XLIII) and seven AFC North titles.
Mike Tomlin signed a three-year contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers through the 2027 season.
The Steelers have had twenty consecutive non-losing seasons under Tomlin's leadership.
Tomlin has been the Steelers head coach since 2007 and has an impressive regular-season record of 173-100-2.
Tomlin hired Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator and signed Russell Wilson, Justin Fields, and Patrick Queen in free agency for the upcoming season.
Mike Tomlin Signs Three-Year Extension: Steelers Coach Aims for 21st Consecutive Non-Losing Season

Mike Tomlin, the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, has signed a three-year contract extension through the 2027 season. This marks Tomlin's eighteenth season with the team and his seventeenth as their head coach. With this new deal, he will continue to lead one of the most storied franchises in NFL history.

Tomlin has had an impressive tenure with the Steelers, amassing a regular-season record of 173-100-2 and leading them to seven AFC North titles. He also guided the team to a Super Bowl victory in 2008 (XLIII).

Despite facing challenges during his career, including managing through the post-Roethlisberger era and dealing with a thin roster, Tomlin has consistently kept the Steelers competitive. In 2023, he led them to a 10-7 finish and an unlikely playoff berth despite cycling through three quarterbacks.

The Steelers have had remarkable success under Tomlin's leadership. They have an active streak of twenty straight non-losing seasons and are known for their commitment to continuity in the coaching position. Tomlin is only the third head coach since Chuck Noll was hired in 1969, and Pittsburgh values his experience and stability.

Tomlin's extension comes after a tumultuous 2023 season that saw a three-game losing streak followed by a rebound and playoff berth. The Steelers have not won a playoff game since 2016, with their record in postseason appearances being 0-4 since then.

To bolster the team for the upcoming season, Tomlin hired Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator and signed Russell Wilson, Justin Fields, and Patrick Queen in free agency. With these additions and Tomlin's continued leadership, Steelers fans are hopeful for a successful 2024 campaign.



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  • It is unclear if there were any other coaching candidates considered before Tomlin's extension was announced.
  • The article does not mention any specific details about the terms of Tomlin's contract extension.

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  • Unique Points
    • Mike Tomlin signed a 3-year contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers, keeping him as head coach through the 2027 season.
    • Tomlin has been with the Steelers for 18 seasons and has never had a losing season.
    • He has won one Super Bowl championship and seven division titles with the team.
    • The Steelers have made two Super Bowl appearances under Tomlin, in 2009 they won the championship. Since then, they haven’t won a playoff game.
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  • Unique Points
    • Mike Tomlin has received a contract extension from the Pittsburgh Steelers, keeping him as head coach through the 2027 season.
    • Tomlin signed a three-year extension after entering final year of previous contract.
    • Steelers president Art Rooney II expressed confidence in Tomlin’s ability to lead team back to winning playoff games and championships.
    • Rumors about Tomlin’s future intensified during a tumultuous 2023 season with a three-game losing streak followed by rebound and playoff berth.
    • Tomlin has had unprecedented regular-season success but no playoff wins since 2016, with Steelers having a record of 0-4 in postseason appearances since then.
    • Tomlin hired Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator and signed Russell Wilson, Justin Fields and Patrick Queen in free agency to bolster team for the upcoming season.
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  • Fallacies (95%)
    The article contains some inflammatory rhetoric and an appeal to authority, but no formal or blatant logical fallacies were found. The author expresses her opinion that there were rumors about Tomlin's future in Pittsburgh amid a tumultuous season, and she quotes Tomlin expressing his desire to remain as coach. She also mentions the Steelers' success under Tomlin and their recent playoff struggles.
    • ][The extension comes after] a tumultuous season that saw a slew of rumors about Tomlin’s future in Pittsburgh[[,
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    • Tomlin received a three-year contract extension on June 2023.
    • Rich Eisen is one of Tomlin’s biggest media supporters.
    • The Steelers have not won a playoff game since 2016.
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  • Deception (30%)
    The author, Alex Kozora, makes editorializing statements and uses emotional manipulation by expressing his personal feelings towards Mike Tomlin and Rich Eisen's support for him. He also engages in selective reporting by focusing on Tomlin's lack of playoff success while ignoring his consistent record of keeping the Steelers at or above .500.
    • You could do a whole lot worse if you want to use the other flip side of it.
    • If Mike Tomlin didn’t get this three-year contract extension, he would be somebody else’s coach within five minutes.
    • I think he’s one of the best.
    • Let’s just say you get your wish. and the Steelers say no to Mike Tomlin. You’re not getting a contract extension. We’re gonna go all-in like the Cowboys on Mike McCarthy, right? That if you don’t win this year, it’s over…who would you rather have?
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The author, Alex Kozora, commits the 'Appeal to Authority' fallacy multiple times in the article. He quotes Rich Eisen making statements about Mike Tomlin being one of the best coaches and how difficult it would be to find a replacement. These are not objective facts and are simply opinions from Eisen. The author also uses the phrase 'you could do worse' which is an appeal to ignorance fallacy as it does not provide any evidence or reasoning for why Tomlin is one of the best.
    • If Mike Tomlin didn’t get this three-year contract extension, he would be somebody else’s coach within five minutes.
    • I think he’s one of the best. You could do a whole lot worse if you want to use the other flip side of it.
    • Who else would you rather have? Hot coordinator, somebody else just for the sake of somebody else?
  • Bias (95%)
    The author, Alex Kozora, expresses a clear bias towards Mike Tomlin as one of the best coaches in the NFL despite his team's lackluster playoff performance. He repeatedly defends Tomlin and advocates for his continued employment with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
    • All I would say is the following to a Steeler fan that has this issue. Let’s just say you get your wish. and the Steelers say no to Mike Tomlin. You’re not getting a contract extension. We’re gonna go all-in like the Cowboys on Mike McCarthy, right? That if you don’t win this year, it’s over…Who would you rather have? Hot coordinator, somebody else just for the sake of somebody else?
      • If Mike Tomlin didn’t get this three-year contract extension, he would be somebody else’s coach within five minutes.
        • I think he’s one of the best. You could do a whole lot worse if you want to use the other flip side of it.
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        • Unique Points
          • Mike Tomlin signed a three-year contract extension through the 2027 season.
          • Tomlin has kept the Steelers afloat in the post-Roethlisberger era by managing prevent catastrophe in Pittsburgh.
          • Despite working with a thin roster and cycling through three quarterbacks in 2023, Tomlin managed to lead Pittsburgh to a 10-7 finish and an unlikely postseason berth.
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        • Unique Points
          • Tomlin has been Pittsburgh’s head coach since 2007, making it his 18th season with the team
          • Steelers President Art Rooney II expressed confidence in Tomlin’s ability to lead team to playoff success and championships
          • Tomlin has a regular-season record of 173-100-2, seven AFC North titles, and a Super Bowl win with the Steelers
          • Steelers have an active streak of 20 straight non-losing seasons
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