Even after two seasons without a playoff appearance, and three without a playoff victory, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Mike Tomlin continues to command respect around the league for what he has accomplished over his 13 years as head coach and of what he is capable of continuing to do into the future.
He is widely regarded as one of the top 10 head coaches in the NFL, but being one of the top coaches in the NFL and being one of the top coaches that you would look to hire if you were starting a franchise are different questions.