Steelers President Art Rooney II was asked about this by the local Pittsburgh media and he defended the small coaching staff and said he didn’t think it is a limiting factor for this team despite its struggles. “I just don’t see that holding us back,” Rooney said. “I don’t think that’s our problem.”

Art Rooney II knows the Pittsburgh Steelers have problems. The team’s longtime president doesn’t think coach Mike Tomlin is one of them despite another quick playoff exit.

Rooney says the Steelers shut it down quickly when they received the call. "We weren’t interested in really pursuing it. And so it was a pretty short conversation‚" Rooney said to KDKA’s Bob Pompeani.

Steelers President Art Rooney II hopes the team can re-sign either Justin Fields or Russell Wilson but says the team will also look to the draft.

Both Justin Fields and Russell Wilson played big roles for the Pittsburgh Steelers this season, but team owner Art Rooney II does not want to stick with that arrangement heading into 2025.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have some decisions to make this offseason. After entering 2024 with short-term deals for two former starting quarterbacks in Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, team owner Art Rooney says that it’s time for the QB room to pick a direction,