There are a myriad of reasons why the Pittsburgh Steelers' 2024 season came to a merciful end following Saturday's 28-24 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC wild-card round, Pittsburgh's sixth consecutive playoff loss and fifth straight loss to end the season.

Mike Tomlin is eventually headed to the Hall of Fame as a head coach. But it's entirely possible that his time in the Steel City has run its course.

Tomlin is such a coaching force that he will never let the Steelers fall by the wayside. To Tomlin, being at the helm of a losing campaign would be unacceptable. It’d be a hit to his hallowed reputation. He is a coach crafted to be at the helm of a ready-made winner, nothing less. A rebuild isn’t worth his time.