While the Steelers continue to struggle on offense, Mike Tomlin still struggles to explain Pat Freiermuth’s lack of playing time. For a player they extended on a robust contract, they certainly don’t seem to value his services commensurately. Despite good health throughout the year, he is playing under 50 percent of the snaps.
“Why does it make sense to have Pat Freiermuth on the bench?” That’s a question posed to Tomlin during his Tuesday press conference. While his response offered only a twinkle of hope, it did not satisfy or adequately explain.
“We’ve got a bunch of guys that are capable, and I think we’ve been through some of these discussions before”, Tomlin said via the Steelers’ website.