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Doug Whaley’s Latest Tomlin Theory Misses Mark

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The Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense put together its most impressive performance of the season against a red-hot Miami Dolphins offense, and the tin foil hats quickly came out. Former NFL GM Doug Whaley tightened his a bit too much while floating a theory that Mike Tomlin may have taken over defensive play calling.

“I thought I saw, and I wanted to ask you guys, did you guys see Coach Tomlin with a call sheet in his hands?” Whaley said Wednesday on 93.7 The Fan’s Morning Show. “I thought I saw something like a defensive call sheet. And maybe he has started to get a little more involved in not only the planning but the actual execution of the defense during game day.