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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin opens up about the team trading All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Mike Tomlin Explains Why Steelers Traded
LATROBE, Pa. -- Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin loved coaching All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. However, when the Steelers had the opportunity to acquire both Jonnu Smith and Jalen Ramsey, the team set aside its plans and made a tough decision.
The group that will take the field includes a number of new faces, including Aaron Rodgers, Jalen Ramsey, Darius Slay, Brandin Echols, Kenneth Gainwell, DK Metcalf, Jonnu Smith, Juan Thornhill, and Robert Woods, as well as the typical complement of draft picks and other rookies.
Speaking on an episode of Randy Baumann and the DVE Morning Show on 102.5 WDVE on Tuesday morning, team insider and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporter Gerry Dulac said Tomlin's desire to avoid "distractions" likely played a role in getting the deal done before camp starts Thursday.
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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin threw some shade at reigning MVP Lamar Jackson after his team beat the Baltimore Ravens on the road. Even though they're currently 9-0 through 10 weeks, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin addressed his team's biggest weakness.
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Yardbarker on MSNSteelers' Mike Tomlin's Secret Comments About George Pickens Exposed By ESPN AnalystThe Pittsburgh Steelers, in back-to-back offseasons, traded away a talented wide receiver. Heading into the 2024 NFL season, the team made the surprising decision to move on from Diontae Johnson, sending him to the Carolina Panthers.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have had a busy offseason so far in 2025, signing free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers and extending defensive star TJ Watt on a new record-breaking contract. Meanwhile, the team also raised eyebrows by trading safety Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Miami Dolphins, receiving Jalen Ramsey in return.