The longest-tenured coach Dwight Howard Jersey in the NFL says he is staying put.Amid speculation that he could leave Pittsburgh as he enters the final year of his deal, Mike Tomling a serted to his players during a team meeting Tuesday that he will coach the in 2024, .Tomlin's remarks come one day after the Steelers' season-ending playoff lo s to the . He during his postgame pre s conference when a reporter began to ask him about his contract.Prior to Monday's 31-17 lo s, there've been Troy Brown Jersey rumors that Tomlin could depart the Steelers at season's end due to his contract status. Neither Tomlin nor the Steelers have publicly commented on his contract situation or his future with the team in recent weeks. It is uncommon, though, for proven head coaches to enter the final year of their deals without an extension in place.ADVERTISEMENT Tomlin is expected to meet with the media later in the week to close out the Steelers' 2023 season. A pair of Steelers leaders still expre sed a desire for Tomlin to remain in place as the team's head coach."I want to play for Mike T," told reporters Tuesday. "It was huge in my contract talks that I dont want to play for anyone other than Mike T. You guys see the way I talk about how much I respect and appreciate him as a coach, man and leader."" Ish Smith Jersey Every player in there wouldnt be anything without Mike T," defensive captain told reporters Monday. "This group would not function to even get to a playoff berth without Ian Mahinmi Jersey Mike T. ... I wouldnt want to play for any other coach."Pittsburgh made it to the postseason for the third time in four years in 2023, going 10-7 despite its middling offense. The Steelers, of course, have yet to have a losing record over a record 17 seasons under Tomlin.He became the longest-tenured head coach in the league last week after the parted ways with Bill Belichick following 24 seasons. Tomlin has carried the torch for a proud Steelers franchise since replacing Bill Cowher in 2007. He led Pittsburgh to a Super Bowl title in his second season and reached the title game again two years later.The Steelers have won only three playoff games since 2011, however, and none after the 2016 season.Pittsburgh has Isaac Bonga Jersey historically given an unprecedented amount of leash to its head coaches. Tomlin is only the franchise's third head coach since 1969, following 23 seasons from Chuck Noll and 15 from Bill Cowher.