Former Steelers Star Takes Shot At Decision To Hire Mike McCarthy

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• but hey, at least Mike Tomlin isn’t the coach of the Steelers anymore, right?” Bell wrote Saturday on X. Bell played five seasons with the Steelers from 2013 to 2017.
• For the most part, his time in Pittsburgh was successful, as he recorded 5,336 rushing yards and 35 touchdowns over 62 games.
• However, it unfortunately ended on a sour note. The Steelers never got to see Bell in action during his final season with the team in 2018, as he sat out the entire year due to a contract dispute.
• Bell left and signed a contract with the New York Jets in 2019, and his career never recovered. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe one thing Bell was sure about in Pittsburgh was winning games in the playoffs, as he played a key role in the last Steelers playoff victory, which took place during the 2016 season. Bell likely isn’t happy about Tomlin’s departure from the Steelers.
• Even though Tomlin chose to step down, Pittsburgh replaced him with a coach known for encountering similar challenges and who has struggled to advance in the playoffs. More NFL: Ex-Steelers Coach Reportedly Hired By Ohio StateThe post Former Steelers Star Takes Shot At Decision To Hire Mike McCarthy appeared first on SportsNet Pittsburgh.