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Steelers RB Jaylen Warren says Mike Tomlin resigning āsuckedā
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Mike Tomlin resigned as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after a disappointing playoff performance, ending his long tenure with the team. Running back Jaylen Warren expressed his sadness about Tomlin's departure, emphasizing that he never saw him as the problem.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 21: Jaylen Warren #30 and head coach Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrate after beating the Detroit Lions 29-24 at Ford Field on December 21, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Mike Tomlin stepped down as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers in January following the teamās 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans in the wild card round, marking the ninth consecutive season without a playoff win. And while it has been three months since Tomlin resigned, the ripples of the longest tenured head coach in major American sports not being in Pittsburgh anymore will be felt for a while.
In an appearance on Good Morning Football, Steelers running back Jaylen Warren was asked about Tomlin stepping down, to which he said his former head coach was never the problem.
āI never thought he was the problem or whatever, but it sucks,ā Warren said. āI wouldnāt say [I was] traumatized, but it hurt. Because he was the one who took me in as an undrafted [player]. He gave me a shot, and thatās who I was playing under for my first four years. To hear him resign, it sucked. But he had to do what he had to do.ā
The Steelers have begun their offseason program under new head coach Mike McCarthy, which started on April 7. They will hold a voluntary mini-camp next week from April 20-22 and OTAs begin May 18.
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Why did Mike Tomlin resign as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers?
Mike Tomlin resigned following the Steelers' 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans in the wild card round, marking the team's ninth consecutive season without a playoff win.
How did Jaylen Warren react to Mike Tomlin's resignation?
Jaylen Warren expressed that it 'sucked' to hear about Tomlin's resignation, stating that he never thought Tomlin was the problem and appreciated the opportunity he provided as an undrafted player.
What impact will Mike Tomlin's resignation have on the Pittsburgh Steelers?
The resignation of Mike Tomlin, the longest-tenured head coach in major American sports, is expected to have lasting effects on the team's culture and direction moving forward.
