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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin doesn't seem all that interested in the NFL adding more possible elements to the replay system in the future.
Tomlin's team now finds itself in a must-win situation in Week 17 against the Cincinnati Bengals after a road loss to the New Orleans Saints, which included a few controversial calls that could have benefited from an improved replay process.
That's what prompted Tomlin's comments on the current replay situation in the NFL.
From Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
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Tomlin, who is a member of the NFL’s competition committee, also said he does not favor pass interference penalties being subject to video review, but he acknowledges the competition committee will discuss it again during the offseason.
“I have a firm position on that,” Tomlin said. “I just worry about the entertainment component of it and what it might do for fans and the viewership and what it looks like. But given some of the things that have happened, I’m sure it will be up for debate as it always is and has been in recent years because technology and the amount of coverage that our game at this level gets – not only on Sundays, but seven days a week, which allows for that type of scrutiny and review.
“It’s just part of our business today. I think we all understand that. We’re all ready to have that debate every year. I don’t think we’re ever moving away from that debate – the utilization of technology and information in different components of the game whether it’s play, strategy, officiating or otherwise.”
Tomlin will hope that his team can rebound against the Bengals because otherwise, the Steelers will be officially eliminated from playoff contention.
Of course, even with a win, the Steelers will need the Cleveland Browns to beat the Baltimore Ravens in order to get back to the postseason.
