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Steelers writer says the quiet part out loud about this team

Sep 22, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin walks before a game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 22, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin walks before a game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-USA TODAY Sports

You can always count on Pittsburgh Steelers writer Mark Madden to write something controversial. But at the same time, Madden always finds his way to making a lot of sense in his critiques of this team but his detractors never give it that much thought.

This is what happened with his latest column where he lays out that the best thing for the Steelers future is a losing season in 2024.

The best thing that could realistically happen for the Steelers is to go 8-9 or worse.

To get out from under the phony non-achievement of Coach T never having a losing season. To then set the bar higher and take a hard look at the team as it really is, adjusting accordingly.

The Steelers have become a team content with mediocrity. The fans are just as guilty. It's hard to argue that a four or five-win season might not be the best thing for this franchise. It could serve as a wake-up call that being middle of the road doesn't lead anywhere.

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