After the Pittsburgh Steelers lost to the Cleveland Browns, there were the usual storm of fans who called for Mike Tomlin to be fired. Fresh off an offseason extension, Tomlin seems unlikely to be canned. However, he has not won a playoff game since 2016, and that has fueled the fire for some that want to see a new coach for the Steelers.

I don't want them to be robots and want them to say what they want to say."So while Tomlin didn't endorse Pickens' remarks, he didn't exactly rebuke them, either. And that's perfectly understandable given that he wants to defend his player.

Steelers fans voice frustration over Mike Tomlin’s Week 12 coaching decisions after the team’s loss to the Cleveland Browns.

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers have struggled on offense, particularly in short yardage and the red zone. With Russell Wilson at quarterback, Pittsburgh has turned into a boom-or-bust team, but it has been unable to crack the end zone nearly enough.