Mike Tomlin Benched Mitch Trubisky After An Argument With Diontae Johnson

That’s one way to lose your starting job.

Mitchell Trubisky was back under center following an injury to Kenny Pickett. Trubisky proved himself in a wild comeback attempt, but in the process, we now know the real reason why Mike Tomlin previously benched him. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Trubisky was benched against the Jets following a locker room confrontation at halftime with receiver Diontae Johnson.” Apparently, the two got into a yelling match at half-time. The Steelers’ veteran quarterback “stood up to Johnson and a heated exchange occurred. That’s when Pickett was told he would start the second half.”

Via Gazzette:

Trubisky was benched against the Jets following a locker room confrontation at halftime with receiver Diontae Johnson, multiple sources have told the Post-Gazette. According to sources, Johnson began yelling at Trubisky to throw him the ball more, even though Johnson had a pass skip off his hands that resulted in an interception and failed to get his feet inbounds on what would have been a 23-yard touchdown in the first half. Trubisky stood up to Johnson and a heated exchange occurred. That’s when Pickett was told he would start the second half.

Tomlin might have a quarterback situation brewing again. And it just might result in going back to his original plan of using Trubisky.

“He’s been professional and class at every step of the way,” Tomlin said. “Not only him, but Mason Rudolph was engaged and has got good ideas. We are a collective team and I just appreciate the unselfishness of all of those guys throughout this process. That’s why I repeatedly bring it up.”

Something tells me this is going to go on all season long.

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