Former Steeler says Mike Tomlin is 'on the hot seat'

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is known for being able to command the respect of a locker room along with being a player's coach, but one former Steeler is declaring that Tomlin is on the hot seat. 

Former Pittsburgh offensive lineman Willie Colon said that the coach is on the hot seat when appearing on the "Craig Carton Show" on FS1.

“I love Mike Tomlin, but this is, I have to officially say, he’s on the hot seat," Colon stated.

But Tomlin's former player didn't stop there. He also called out the coach for his inability to win easy games and struggles in the playoffs.

"When you talk about his overall record, you talk about in 17 seasons, he has an 8-10 playoff record, only four seasons with playoff wins and he's had some bonafide teams even with Ben Roethlisberger," Colon said. "The issue with Mike Tomlin right now is he wins games he's supposed to win, but he loses games he shouldn't lose. Go back to this year. He lost to the New England Patriots, Arizona Cardinals. Had no business losing those games. And now Steeler Nation is frustrated because they're looking at an organization right now that is well above average, and then they lose bonehead games. I'm saying to myself, 'Well, who are the Pittsburgh Steelers? Are they the bullies, or are they the dweebs right now?' If you lost to the Patriots and the Cardinals, you look like the dweebs."

Part of the reason for the Steelers' recent struggles does have to do with the quarterback position. With Pittsburgh acquiring Russell Wilson in the offseason, Steelers fans will be hoping that their fortunes turn around.

But with the Steelers finishing third in the AFC North the last two seasons, Tomlin will be feeling the pressure even though he has yet to have a losing season in his NFL career. His time in Pittsburgh could come to an end with another unceremonious conclusion to a season.