{"id":176297,"date":"2026-04-14T02:31:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T02:31:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=176297"},"modified":"2026-04-14T02:31:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T02:31:06","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8-steelers-rb-jaylen-warren-reveals-true-feelings-on-mike-tomlin-mike-mccarthy-%f0%9f%91%87","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=176297","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8 STEELERS\u2019 RB JAYLEN WARREN: Reveals True Feelings on Mike Tomlin &#038; Mike McCarthy \ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Jaylen-Warren-e1776086328979.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Jaylen-Warren-e1776086328979.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Jaylen-Warren-e1776086328979.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Jaylen-Warren-e1776086328979.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Steelers RB Jaylen Warren Reveals True Feelings on Mike Tomlin &amp; Mike McCarthy\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p>Jaylen Warren opened up on the Steelers&#8217; transition from Mike Tomlin to Mike McCarthy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Pittsburgh Steelers have endured quite a bit of change this offseason, and they may not be done just yet. While Mike McCarthy has already replaced Mike Tomlin as the team\u2019s head coach, the Steelers could need a new quarterback for the 2026 campaign if Aaron Rodgers ultimately decides to call it a career.<\/p>\n<p>While the team is still waiting for an official decision from Rodgers as the 2026 NFL Draft draws near, the rest of the team has begun working on adapting to life with McCarthy in charge. That includes star running back Jaylen Warren, who recently opened up on the process of getting to know McCarthy after spending several years with Tomlin.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Jaylen Warren Opens Up on Steelers\u2019 Head Coach Change<\/h2>\n<p>In just four years, Warren has gone from being an undrafted free agent to making himself a key piece of the Steelers\u2019 offense. That was due in large part to Tomlin, who took a chance on him and gave him the freedom to blossom. Now, Tomlin is gone, and while Warren is excited for what\u2019s to come, he revealed he was upset to learn that his longtime head coach was moving on from the team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMe personally, I never thought he was the problem or whatever, but it sucks,\u201d Warren said on \u201cGood Morning Football.\u201d \u201cI was, I wouldn\u2019t say traumatized, but it hurt, because he was the one who took me in as an undrafted (player), he gave me a shot, and that\u2019s who I was playing under for my first four years. To hear him resign, it sucked, but he had to do what he had to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And yet, while Tomlin\u2019s departure hurts, Warren has a shot to work with McCarthy, who is widely considered one of the smartest offensive minds in the NFL. The two haven\u2019t been around each other too much yet, but that will change soon, and Warren shared that he has loved what he has seen from his new head coach so far.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s been energetic,\u201d Warren said when asked about McCarthy. \u201cObviously, it\u2019s an NFL week, so he\u2019s been doing his thing as far as preparing us for what he wants and is expecting us to expect from him. It\u2019s been great. I just love the energy he brings, and I just love what he\u2019s about.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Jaylen Warren Set to Remain Key Piece of Steelers Offense in 2026<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5171831\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1897938232.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=782\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1897938232.jpg 3600w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1897938232.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1897938232.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1897938232.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1897938232.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1897938232.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1897938232.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1897938232.jpg?resize=782,521 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1897938232.jpg?resize=780,520 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1897938232.jpg?resize=425,283 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1897938232.jpg?resize=254,169 254w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1897938232.jpg?resize=270,180 270w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1897938232.jpg?resize=225,150 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1897938232.jpg?resize=242,161 242w\" alt=\"Steelers RB Jaylen Warren Reveals True Feelings on Mike Tomlin &amp; Mike McCarthy\" width=\"782\" height=\"521\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5171831\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5171831\">GettyJaylen Warren of the Pittsburgh Steelers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Pittsburgh\u2019s running back room is going to look somewhat different next season, as Kenneth Gainwell departed for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after enjoying a breakout campaign in 2025. He was quickly replaced with Rico Dowdle, who figures to work in a timeshare with Warren at the running back position moving forward.<\/p>\n<p>Warren\u2019s ability to make an impact both as a runner and a receiver makes him very dangerous, and you can bet that McCarthy is already scheming up ways to get him involved in his offense right away next season. The Steelers need to get their quarterback situation solved, but once they do, it\u2019s clear that whoever ends up under center will benefit from a strong running game with Warren and Dowdle leading the way.<\/p>\n<p>Owen Crisafulli Owen Crisafulli is an Email Newsletter Editor &amp; Breaking News Writer at Heavy Sports. His work has also appeared on ClutchPoints, Sports Illustrated, The Sporting News, Athlon Sports, NESN Basketball Network, and FanSided, where he shared his insights on a variety of sports topics primarily surrounding the NFL, NBA, and MLB. 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