Just when Pittsburgh Steelers fans thought we might be nearing the end of the Omar Khan era, the team threw a curveball on Thursday.
The Steelers announced that they have signed their general manager to a new three-year contract extension that will keep him with the team through 2028.
"I am excited to announce we have signed Omar to a new three-year contract," said Steelers President Art Rooney II. "Omar and his team have done a great job over the past three years in constructing our roster through the NFL Draft, strategic trades, and free agency. We look forward to continuing that trend that will lead to even more success on the field."
Khan took over as the Steelers' general manager in 2022, and since then the team has been the definition of average. Pittsburgh has posted one 9-8 season and a pair of 10-7 seasons that included two playoff trips but zero postseason wins.
The last three years have been a microcosm of what we've seen from the Steelers since 2016, when the team last won a playoff game. Pittsburgh is routinely barely good enough to make the playoffs, but nothing more than that.
To his credit, Khan hasn't sat still this offseason. He signed Aaron Rodgers and traded for DK Metcalf while also unloading the problem child that was George Pickens.
More recently, Khan pulled of a blockbuster trade with the Miami Dolphins for cornerback Jalen Ramsey and tight end Jonnu Smith, but also jettisoned safety Minkah Fitzpatrick.
While Khan might not exactly be popular with many Steelers fans right now after what we've seen in recent years, it's clear the team doesn't feel the same.
And, this might be a sign that head coach Mike Tomlin, who is liked even less by fans right now, isn't going anywhere anytime soon, unless he wants out.