Mike Tomlin doesn't seem to be in the mood to discuss his future.
The No. 7 seed Pittsburgh Steelers were eliminated from the NFL playoffs after a 31-17 loss at the No. 2 Buffalo Bills on Monday.
He finished the campaign in which Tomlin led Pittsburgh to a 10-7 regular season despite having a quarterback rotation that included Kenny Pickett, Mitch Trubisky and Mason Rudolph.
With a year left on his contract and speculation that he might leave the franchise, Tomlin came out of the press after the game as soon as a reporter started asking about the head coach's future.
Tomlin, who won Super Bowl XLIII with Pittsburgh, hasn't had a losing season with the franchise in 17 years. With Bill Belichick leaving the New England Patriots, Tomlin is also the longest-serving coach in the NFL.
But Tomlin has also been at the top of Pittsburgh's last four playoff exits, all of which came within the first game:
- 2017: 45-42 home loss to Jacksonville Jaguars
- 2020: 48-37 loss at home to the Cleveland Browns
- 2021: 42-21 road loss to Kansas City Chiefs
- 2023: 31-17 road loss to Pittsburgh Steelers
The Tomlin-Pittsburgh marriage will be something to watch throughout the offseason.
