Mike Tomlin not sure his team did anything wrong in Cleveland Browns brawl

Somehow, Mike Tomlin isn’t sure his Pittsburgh Steelers did anything to start the fight with the Cleveland Browns and has nothing to learn from it

It was probably better when he said nothing at all. Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin started out this week refusing to talk about the Thursday Night Football brawl with the Cleveland Browns. Now, he’s given a take that can call his sanity into question.

Anyone watching the fight that took place between the two teams should be able to come to two simple conclusions. One, Myles Garrett should not have swung the helmet. Two, Mason Rudolph started the freaking thing. Anyone can understand this simple logic as both statements are true — unless you ask Mike Tomlin, who didn’t see it that way.

This can only mean that Tomlin didn’t watch the fight at all. I mean, he’s one of only 32 NFL head coaches, so he has to have some smarts, let alone common sense. But he comes across as misguided in his latest comment about the fight between his quarterback and the Cleveland defensive end.

Not only does he avoid saying Rudolph started the fight, but he says his team has nothing to learn from it because he isn’t sure they “did anything to make it happen.”

So using Tomlin’s logic, starting a fight does not, in fact, start a fight. For those clamoring to see Myles charged with a crime, let’s see what happens if you go pick a fight in a bar and then use that excuse when arrested. I promise, it won’t work.

It’s also a complete contradiction to another one of his own comments, where he nearly, almost takes some blame —  but doesn’t really take much.

Then there were the comments from Rudolph, who called Garrett a “coward” and said his attack was “bush league.” That was followed by him saying he did go after Garrett, and it wasn’t to shake his hand and say good job.

"“I felt like I had a bone to pick after what he did. I appreciate the line always having my back and putting it to to bed. But I was angry.” –Rudolph on why he went after Garrrett even once his helmet was ripped off his head via Jacob Klinger"

The bottom line is, the Steelers are bullies. They have never been bothered to employ players who like to deliver cheap shots and toe the line of what is and what is not acceptable. On Thursday, they got a taste of their own medicine as the Browns were the aggressors in the game.

Unfortunately, it got out of hand and Garrett never should have reacted as he did. But to try and act as though your team did nothing is ridiculous.

Pittsburgh is an undisciplined team that likes to throw their weight around. Tomlin’s latest comments prove they learned that from their boss who sees nothing wrong with starting a fight — as long as the other team gets the bigger punishment.