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‘He’s Got Great One Liners:’ Doug Whaley Blasts Mike Tomlin, Questions Players’ Buy-In

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After a second-straight loss due to repeated issues, Mike Tomlin is under the microscope. At least from the outside. With a defense looking historic in the wrong direction and the Pittsburgh Steelers risking a three-game losing streak, former NFL GM and ex-Steelers front office member Doug Whaley thinks Tomlin’s message is getting stale.

During WPXI’s Black & Gold Zone post-game show, Whaley didn’t hold back.

“Teams takes the characteristics of their head coaches, and if you listen to Tomlin, he’s a great orator, he’s got great one liners,” Whaley said alongside co-host Jenna Harner. “When you look at this team on paper you have a Hall of Famer [at] quarterback.