Head coach Mike Tomlin isn’t usually one to engage in trash talk. But with the Pittsburgh Steelers playing a pair of AFC North rivals in the span of five days this week, Tomlin took an opportunity to rip into one of those rivals for helping the other.
While sharing his reaction to the Cleveland Browns trading quarterback Joe Flacco to the Cincinnati Bengals, Tomlin didn’t hold back in front of reporters Monday.
“To be honest, it was shocking to me,” Tomlin told the media. “[Browns general manager] Andrew Berry must be a lot smarter than me or us because it doesn’t make sense to me to trade a quarterback that you think enough of to make your opening day starter to a division opponent that’s hurting in that area.
“But that’s just my personal feelings.”
The Browns traded Flacco to the Bengals last Tuesday in a draft pick exchange. Cleveland received an extra fifth-round pick in 2026 with the deal while the Bengals received a sixth-rounder in return.
Tomlin added the trade made all the sense in the world to the Bengals.
“It certainly made sense from Cincinnati’s perspective,” Tomlin said while chuckling a little.
Flacco started for the Bengals in Week 6 days after getting traded to Cincinnati. The former Super Bowl MVP replaced Jake Browning behind center for the Bengals.
The Steelers defeated the Browns, who have turned to rookie Dillon Gabriel at quarterback, 23-9 on Sunday. The Steelers will visit Flacco and the Bengals on Thursday.
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