3 reasons Mike Tomlin’s contract extension is good for the Steelers

Tomlin could help the Steelers during a transition phase

It’s not always the best approach to start a complete rebuild all at once. Though many questioned some of the offseason decisions Pittsburgh made this year, it’s hard to say that Tomlin isn’t worth one more extension. This recent deal will no doubt outlive Roethlisberger’s tenure with the team.

Call me crazy, but I don’t think it’s a bad idea to have an established coach like Tomlin around to help make some important decisions for the future of this franchise. After all, Tomlin was partially responsible for establishing a championship roster and the Steelers have been considered one of the better drafting teams over the past decade or so.

While he may not be the best when it comes to clock management or motivating his team to close out games late in the season against inferior opponents, Tomlin has drafted and developed some cornerstone players that the Steelers will be able to build around after this championship window closes. In addition, if the Steelers did decide to go in a different direction in another year or two, Tomlin would no doubt hold a good bit of trade value, thanks to his pedigree with Pittsburgh. Once they find the next head coach they really want, they could even trade him to a team in need of an established head coach – assuming he wants to continue his career coaching in the NFL.