The week following a loss is never easy. Especially for Pittsburgh Steelers head coach <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/mike-tomlin">Mike Tomlin</a>, who is under pressure to change his team’s tactics in an effort to get back to winning ways in the 2024 NFL. The possibility of having Russell Wilson back on the team is a delicate situation, but now a key player has been added to the equation via a subtle plea to be a starter.



<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/russell-wilson">Wilson</a>‘s situation is one of the big storylines of the current Steelers campaign. The quarterback has yet to make his season debut due to a calf injury. Justin Fields has replaced him and has taken his place for the time being, although the former Denver Broncos player has intensified his work in practice.



Isaac Seumalo is the key player with a similar case to Wilson’s, but with notable differences. The guard was also unable to make his debut this season due to a pectoral injury, and this week there was hope for his return to the starting lineup, a claim that was made clear in front of the microphones.



<h2>Cold warning to Tomlin from Seumalo</h2>



“I feel pretty good, but I’ll let coach (Tomlin) decide my starter. That’s up to him, but I’m clear I’ve been feeling better the last couple of days.” Seumalo told reporters on Friday. The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/pittsburgh-steelers">Steelers</a> guard has made his intentions clear and wants to bolster the offensive line in Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20241004_BUS_245324_Isaac-Seumalo-1024x576_52061df8.webp&amp;width=1024&amp;height=576" alt="" class="wp-image-245387" srcset="https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Isaac-Seumalo-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Isaac-Seumalo-300x169.jpg 300w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Isaac-Seumalo-768x432.jpg 768w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Isaac-Seumalo-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Isaac-Seumalo.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure><figcaption>Isaac Seumalo of the Pittsburgh Steelers</figcaption></figure>



A significant difference in Seumalo’s case compared to Wilson’s is that the team has an open spot because starting right guard <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/nfl-news-bad-news-for-the-pittsburgh-steelers-as-justin-fields-loses-key-player-for-the-season">James Daniels suffered a torn Achilles</a> tendon and will miss the rest of the season, a significant loss for Tomlin’s Steelers.


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<h2>Tomlin’s position on Seumalo’s return to the team</h2>



The Steelers head coach does not seem to be in a hurry to give Seumalo the job. As with Wilson, Tomlin is opting to give him all the time he needs to complete his recovery and then decide with the player at 100% physically. For that reason, rookie Mason McCormick is expected to start at right guard against the Cowboys, with Spencer Anderson taking over at left guard.

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The<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/Franco-Harris-Did-the-Pittsburgh-Steelers-retire-number-32-20221221-0018.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pittsburgh Steelers</a>had another disappointing season after failing to reach, once again, the playoffs. Though they won six of their last seven games, a 9-8 record wasn’t enough to clinch a Wild Card ticket in the AFC. This was the first year after<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/NFL-News-Ben-Roethlisberger-makes-incredible-prediction-about-Kenny-Pickett-20230105-0008.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ben Roethlisberger</a>announced hisretirement.
Mitch Trubiskybegan as the starter, but, prior to Week 5, head coachMike Tomlinmade the call thousands of fans were expecting. RookieKenny Pickettwas in charge. For Tomlin, the streak of no losing seasons continued with sixteen. However, the Steelers haven’t won a playoff game in the last six years. That’s not a great standard for a franchise with sixSuper Bowls.
Now, under new general manager Omar Khan, the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/Franco-Harris-passed-away-What-was-the-Immaculate-Reception-with-the-Pittsburgh-Steelers-20221221-0015.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pittsburgh Steelers</a> have to make some moves in free agency to have a shot in a very crowded AFC. If Mike Tomlin wants to reach the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/NFL-News-Jalen-Hurts-sends-special-message-to-Patrick-Mahomes-after-Super-Bowl-loss-20230226-0032.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Super Bowl</a>, this could be a huge step in Kenny Pickett’s era. Read here to check out the details
<h2>Pittsburgh Steelers make huge signing on offense to help Kenny Pickett</h2>
The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/NFL-Rumors-Pittsburgh-Steelers-quarterback-wont-return-for-next-season--20230204-0023.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pittsburgh Steelers</a> signed guard Isaac Seumalo to a three-year, $24 million contract. After seven seasons playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, Seumalo becomes massive help for the Steelers’ offensive line.
In 2022, Isaac Seumalo had a great year after recovering from a Lisfranc injury. He was a key piece for the Philadelphia Eagles to reach Super Bowl LVII against the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/NFL-Rumors-Chiefs-target-Super-Bowl-champion-to-help-Patrick-Mahomes-20230316-0030.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kansas City Chiefs</a>. Seumalo was so good protecting Jalen Hurts that he became a Pro Bowl alternate for the NFC.
After Kevin Colbert announced his retirement, Omar Khan is making a lot of decisions in free agency as the new general manager. For many years, the Pittsburgh Steelers kept a low-profile in free agency. That’s definitely changing thanks to Khan.
So far, the Pittsburgh Steelers have already signed cornerback Patrick Peterson, guard Nate Herbig and improved their linebacker depth with Cole Holcomb and Elandon Roberts.They also resigned defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi and safety Damontae Kazee.

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