Photo of Dionte Johnson in Ravens uniform and photo of Mike Tomlin speaking to reportersDiontae Johnson and Mike Tomlin (Photos via Getty Images & @pahrduve/X)
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin made a savage comment about his former player, Diontae Johnson, ahead of his side’s crucial clash against the Baltimore Ravens.

Johnson will face his former team for the first time since being traded to the Carolina Panthers in the offseason.

The wide receiver was not happy with his usage in Pittsburgh and fashioned his way out, but his frustrations returned in Carolina, prompting yet another move.

Tomlin was questioned about the prospect of facing his former player on Tuesday, and he took the opportunity to have a go at him.

 

“To be honest with you, I hadn’t thought a lot about it,” he said. “He’s not on a lot of their video, and so at this stage of the week, I don’t know that I’ve weighed what he might mean to the matchup. They got more significant pieces with larger roles that are occupying my attention at this part of the week.”

 

Check him out in the video below:

Mike Tomlin Is Not Wrong

While this does seem like a dig, Tomlin didn’t say anything that wasn’t true, Johnson hasn’t been all that productive in Baltimore.

He didn’t make a catch in his 17 snaps on offense during his debut and saw just five snaps in his last appearance, recording a single catch.

Of course, he’s likely to be keen on a revenge game against his old team when they meet in this weekend’s AFC North clash, especially after he hears what Tomlin had to say. Then again, he might not experience that much usage.

VIDEO: Everyone Said The Same Thing About Mike Tomlin After He Raised Eyebrows With His Raunchy Comment On ‘Sunday Night Football’

Mike Tomlin speaking to reporterMike Tomlin (Photo via NBC Sports)
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin caused a bit of a stir after making a curious comment involving “butts” during his team’s ‘Sunday Night Football’ clash against the Dallas Cowboys.

The teams played a scrappy first half at the Acrisure Stadium after a concerning weather delay. Pittsburgh went into halftime down 6-3 against the away side, as their defense kept them in the game.

Tomlin was interviewed by NBC Sports after the end of the first half and relayed his feelings on what he’d seen up to that point, suggesting his players were beating themselves.

“If we stop kicking our own butt, we can start focusing on theirs,” he said.

Social Media Thought Mike Tomlin Went A Little Too Far With That One

While Tomlin was referred to as a “walking billboard” by the NBC crew, fans felt like he at least needed a pause.

“Ayo?” one comment read.

“AYOOOOOO WHAT,” another read.

“Pause,” someone suggested.

“PAUSE LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOO,” another declared.

“He forgot to say no diddy,” someone else wrote.

“Those phrases would hit hard if he actually coached his team well,” another fan claimed.

“Really? Dallas has gifted you two redzone turnovers. We are kicking our own a**es,” someone added.

The Steelers took a 10-6 lead in the second half but have since allowed a Cowboys touchdown, resulting in a 13-10 scoreline.