He’s still learning how Mike Tomlin operates on a day-to-day basis as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, but rookie QB Will Howard is learning one thing quickly: Tomlin is going to coach him hard and push him.
For Howard, who appeared on the “Chipped Ham and Football” podcast with the Post-Gazette’s Brian Batko Tuesday, that’s something that he respects, appreciates and — most importantly — believes he needs at the next level.
“You definitely gotta earn it. You gotta earn the respect with him, and he definitely tries to dog you a little bit and treat you like a rookie and give you a hard time,” Howard said of what it’s been like playing under Tomlin, according to video via the show’s YouTube page.