PITTSBURGH -- In an unusual move, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin openly questioned the Cleveland Browns and general manager Andrew Berry for the decision to execute a midseason trade sending quarterback Joe Flacco to the Cincinnati Bengals .

"To be honest, it was shocking to me," Tomlin said Monday. "Andrew Berry must be a lot smarter than me or us because it doesn't make sense to me to trade a quarterback that you think enough of to make your opening day starter to a division opponent that's hurting in that area, but that's just my personal feelings."

Tomlin doesn't often question or criticize other teams or their personnel in his news conferences, making his response to a question about Flacco's trade surprising.

Tomlin's comments come a day after the Steelers (4-1) bea

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