By Brandon J. Wallace
SteelerNation.com
There was a lot to discuss Tuesday as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach, Mike Tomlin addressed the media in his weekly press conference. From injury updates, Sunday's loss to the Baltimore Ravens, the upcoming battle against the Los Angeles Chargers, and coaching change rumors, Tomlin spoke to it all.
"Field positioning early, the turnover game, and the subsequent drives," were the main issues Tomlin thought ultimately led to the loss vs. Baltimore.
He further went on regarding injuries:
Coach Mike Tomlin said Mason Rudolph is in concussion protocol. Coach won't speculate on timetable of it. Said he was in the building on Monday and seemed to be doing fine.
— Teresa Varley (@Teresa_Varley) October 8, 2019
Other injuries per Coach Tomlin: James Washington (shoulder), Mark Barron (hamstring), and Steve Nelson (groin) are questionable at this point.
— Missi Matthews (@missi_matthews) October 8, 2019
Coach Tomlin said Jaylen Samuels had his knee scoped yesterday and will be out for about a month.
— Missi Matthews (@missi_matthews) October 8, 2019
With Samuels out, look to see more of rookie running back, Benny Snell Jr. in the backfield to spell starter, James Conner against the Chargers.
Tomlin further went onto express his excitement in facing Philip Rivers and the challenge that he brings at the quarterback position.
In regards to rumors involving the Washington Redskins seeking to obtain coach Tomlin as their head coach, Tomlin said:
"I'm not worried about that, to be quite honest with you." Tomlin went on. "I'm the head coach of a 1-4 football team that's going on the road to play a Hall of Fame-caliber quarterback with my third quarterback. Do you think I'm worried about anything this week other than that?"
To watch the full press conference, see below:
#LIVE: Coach Tomlin addresses the media ahead of our game against the Chargers. https://t.co/a59WPYHciE
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) October 8, 2019
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