Ben Roethlisberger, James Harrison call for Mike Tomlin-Steelers split - ESPN

Two Pittsburgh Steelers legends have joined the chorus of voices calling for the franchise to move on from Mike Tomlin, with Ben Roethlisberger even suggesting that the longtime coach is a good fit for the vacant Penn State job.

Roethlisberger and former teammate James Harrison both weighed in on Tomlin's future amid the growing speculation that the struggling Steelers will split with the NFL's longest-tenured coach after this season.

«Maybe it's a clean-house time. Maybe it's time,» Roethlisberger said Tuesday on his «Footbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger» podcast. «I like Coach Tomlin. I have a lot of respect for Coach Tomlin, but maybe it's best for him, too.

»Maybe a fresh start for him is what's best. Whether that's in the pros, maybe go be Penn State's head coach. You know what he would do in Penn State? He would probably go win national championships, because he's a great recruiter."

Penn State just concluded a disappointing 6-6 season and is still seeking a head-coaching replacement for James Franklin, who was fired in October. The Nittany Lions' most recent target, Kalani Sitake, announced Tuesday that he will stay at BYU, prolonging Penn State's coaching search.

The Steelers (6-6) also have struggled after winning four of their first five games this season, and frustration started to boil over during Sunday's home loss to the Buffalo Bills, when fans booed and chanted «Fire Tomlin!»

Harrison, who played under Tomlin for parts of 10 seasons in Pittsburgh, said Monday that «something has to be done» and added that he doesn't consider Tomlin as a «great coach.»

«I have never been a person that thought Coach Tomlin was a great coach,» Harrison said on his «Deebo and Joe» podcast. «I thought he was a good [coach].… A