‘It’s Basically The Same Defense’: Florio Questions Mike Tomlin’s ‘Historic’ Comments

Rodgers Contract Mike FlorioSeemingly everyone expects the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense to be good in 2025. That mindset starts in their building. Juan Thornhill has wondered whether it might be the best defense ever, and Mike Tomlin hinted at a similar thought earlier this week, saying he thinks the defense could do historic things.

“That is a high level of confidence from Mike Tomlin,” Mike Florio said Friday on Pro Football Talk. “I mean, they added Jalen Ramsey. They swapped in Jalen Ramsey for Minkah Fitzpatrick. Other than that, it’s basically the same defense. Am I wrong? It’s basically the same defense. And it wasn’t quite historic last year. It seems odd for Mike Tomlin to be…