Mike Tomlin typically keeps a straightforward delivery when speaking with the media, but he had a departure from his usual style on Friday.
The longtime Pittsburgh Steelers coach spoke with the media after training camp practice on Friday. He was asked about a touchdown pass Aaron Rodgers had thrown to DK Metcalf. Tomlin tried to downplay things by saying he wasn’t going to “throw a pep rally.”
“That’s what I expect, that’s what I envisioned all summer,” Tomlin said.
Despite what he said, Tomlin couldn’t hide his excitement as he talked about it; he had a big smile on his face.
#Steelers HC Mike Tomlin was asked about Aaron Rodgers connecting with DK Metcalf for a TD in practice.
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“That’s what I envisioned all summer.”
Tomlin got a little cheesy with that one. Clearly very excited. pic.twitter.com/MbLHG74bvF
It’s not hard to see why Tomlin would be excited.
The Steelers haven’t had a quarterback who put up big stats since a few years before Ben Roethlisberger retired. From 2014-2018, the Steelers were in the top 10 in the league in both points scored and yards gained. They haven’t been higher than 23rd in the league in yards since then.
Rodgers is 41 and went just 5-12 as a starter with the Jets last season. There is some concern that Rodgers could end Tomlin’s streak, but the veteran coach seems pretty excited about his offense. In addition to Rodgers, the Steelers acquired Metcalf in a trade with the Seahawks, and tight end Jonnu Smith in a trade with the Dolphins. They also cleaned out George Pickens from their locker room
The Steelers are coming off a 10-7 season. They lost in the wild-card round of the playoffs to the Ravens.
