We are just days away from the November 4 NFL trade deadline, but Mike Tomlin already made one thing crystal clear: the Pittsburgh Steelers are always going to be 'buyers' at the deadline. Tomlin's statements seem to rule out the idea that Pittsburgh could 'sell' some of its assets at the deadline for future draft capital.
From Tomlin's perspective, that philosophy makes sense. Even on a two-game losing streak, the Steelers sit atop the AFC North with a 4-3 record, and they can control their own destiny the rest of the way.
But most fans are starting to come to the painful realization that this team isn't very good.