But Steelers players, particularly the veterans, offered their full support of Tomlin following the loss to the Bills, which marked his fourth playoff defeat in a row and made it seven seasons in a row without a postseason victory for his team.
“I know I love it here. I love Coach [Tomlin],” cornerback Patrick Peterson said. “Everything he’s done to motivate us, to put us in the right position to be successful – there’s no doubt in my mind he’s the right guy for the job.”
Rookie offensive tackle Broderick Jones called Tomlin’s coaching style different from anything he’s experienced and credited Tomlin with challenging him and helping him immensely during his first season in professional football.
“I never had a coach like Mike T. His coaching style is just different from what I’m used to,” Broderick said. “He’s a good dude. I just got to get used to the regular conversations and just – he’s not the type to yell at you and get on you so, he’s a different type of coach. I really appreciate him and he does a lot for the team and a lot for me. He always talks to me and tells me what he’s looking for from me and I just try to accept the challenge.”
