Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger suggests 'fresh start' for Mike Tomlin amid recent struggles

Ben Roethlisberger said on a podcast that Pittsburgh Steelers HC Mike Tomlin "needs a fresh start". Colin Cowherd asks if it’s time for the Steelers and Tomlin to part ways.

Pittsburgh Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger suggested that it might be time for the team to move on from head coach Mike Tomlin after 19 seasons. 

Tomlin is the NFL's longest-tenured head coach. In the Steelers’ 26-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, fans booed and called for Tomlin's job, and it seems Roethlisberger doesn’t disagree with the Steelers’ faithful's sentiment. 

"Maybe it's a clean-house time. Maybe it's time," Roethlisberger said on a recent episode of "Footbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger."

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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger drops back to pass against the Chiefs during the AFC wild-card playoff game in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 16, 2022. (Jay Biggerstaff/USA Today Sports)

Roethlisberger, who played 15 of his 18 seasons under Tomlin, said he likes his former coach, but a fresh start could be what he needs. 

"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," Roethlisberger said. 

Penn State has still not hired a full-time head coach since they fired James Franklin in October. 

Roethlisberger is not the only Steelers' legend to suggest a change might need to be made, as linebacker James Harrison said "something has to be done."

"I have never been a person that thought Coach Tomlin was a great coach," Harrison said on his "Deebo and Joe" podcast. 

STEELERS HEAD COACH MIKE TOMLIN