In a bold statement, Patriots legend Julian Edelman took a direct shot at Mike Tomlin following the Steelers' elimination from the playoffs.

While former Pittsburgh Steelers players such as Plaxico Burress and current ESPN analyst Ryan Clark suggested after Pittsburgh's latest playoff defeat that the club moving on from head coach Mike Tomlin might be the right move for everybody involved,

- At one point in practice, Tomlin talked to Michigan defensive line coach Lou Esposito. That seems notable. Esposito coached likely first-round pick Kenneth Grant, who fits the Steelers' mold as a guy with upside in both areas. He is not here, but he is a candidate at 21.