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Mike McCarthy is the fourth Steelers head coach in 57 years. The Steelers announced on Saturday that the organization has agreed to a verbal agreement with the former Packers and Cowboys coach to guide the franchise moving forward. Steelers reporter Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that the deal is for five years. The […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 11 days ago | 1 read
In case you missed it, the Green Bay Packers hired a new defensive coordinator . And while the good news (for the time being) is that it was *NOT* Al Harris, it turns out that the Chicago Bears defensive backs coach could be on the radar of a former Packers head coach. Mark Kaboly, who used to cover the Pittsburgh Steelers for The Athletic, shared this tweet that piqued my interest: I'd keep a keen eye on Al Harris coming in as the Steelers defensive coordinator. Harris is currently ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 11 days ago | 6 reads
Day 7 of the Chicago Bears offseason. I’d rather be preparing for a NFC Championship Game battle against the Seattle Seahawks. Instead, I’ll spend a chunk of my day staring out the window thinking about what could have been. Sigh . The Green Bay Packers hired a new defensive coordinator. And while we’ll probably take a deeper dive into this hire later this week, I wanted to get some initial thoughts regarding Jonathan Gannon’s hire on the board right now while I had a moment: A b...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 11 days ago | 10 reads
The Pittsburgh Steelers surprised many when they announced that former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy would be the new man under the headset in Pittsburgh. McCarthy sat out of coaching in 2025 after his contract with the Cowboys wasn’t extended, but he had success in Dallas, winning 12 games in […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 11 days ago | 0 reads
The Philadelphia Eagles had interest in former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith before he decided to accept the Ohio State offensive coordinator position, according to a report from NFL insider Dianna Russini. Smith “had been having conversations” with the Eagles and the Tennessee Titans (two teams with OC openings this offseason), according to her […]
From Bleeding Green Nation | 12 days ago | 3 reads
On the same day the Pittsburgh Steelers named Greenfield’s own Mike McCarthy as their fourth head coach in 57 years, their offensive coordinator found a new gig. In college. Longtime NFL coach Arthur Smith is heading to Columbus to be the next offensive coordinator at Ohio State, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. It’s […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 12 days ago | 2 reads
Live from Delaware, it’s Saturday Night! I, NAS204PSU, am here at BTSC to bring you this Saturday Night Open Thread (aka SNOT). No matter who signs where, there is always someone saying “Steelers missed out on…” in this year’s coaching carousel, but then again I’m sure whoever we sign (editor’s note: Mike McCarthy) will immediately have some […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 12 days ago | 0 reads
We are into another week of the Arizona Cardinals 2026 head coach search, and we are finally getting some information. First, they are bringing in Anthony Weaver for a second interview, who was a finalist for the Pittsburgh Steelers job before it went to Mike McCarthy. Weaver will make the Cardinals able to actually hire […]
From Revenge of the Birds | 12 days ago | 5 reads
The Pittsburgh Steelers have “verbally agreed” to hire Mike McCarthy as their next head coach. Check out the initial reactions from Baltimore Beatdown’s staff and add your thoughts in the comments. Also, check out our discussion thread on the AFC North shake-up! The Steelers are in an abusive relationship with losing in the wild card […]
From Baltimore Beatdown | 12 days ago | 3 reads
The Pittsburgh Steelers ran an exhaustive search to figure out who would be replacing Mike Tomlin, who coached the team for 19 years and never posted a losing season. Tomlin stepped down from the position the day after the Steelers’ playoff loss to the Houston Texans. In total, the Steelers ran 10 interviews, with three […]
From Acme Packing Company | 12 days ago | 1 read
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ brief search for a new head coach has come to an end, and it concluded with the most Steelers status-quo hire imaginable. Rather than wait to bring in Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula or pass game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase for respective second interviews and potentially hire one of the young […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 12 days ago | 0 reads
The odds of Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula getting a head coach job during this cycle seemed fairly certain at the start of the interview process, but the chances keep getting slimmer as L.A. gets deeper into the playoffs. Considered a favorite to become the next head coach of the Steelers, Shula has seen another […]
From Turf Show Times | 12 days ago | 0 reads
UPDATE: The Steelers announced that they have “verbally agreed” for McCarthy to become their head coach. That wording does not inspire much confidence. The Pittsburgh Steelers have, confoundingly, hired former Packers and Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy to replace Mike Tomlin. At first glance, this does not make much sense. If the Steelers could not […]
From Baltimore Beatdown | 12 days ago | 2 reads
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a new head coach. After Mike Tomlin stepped down following a 19-season tenure, the Steelers are hiring former Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy as their next head coach, per Adam Schefter. McCarthy is a Pittsburgh native. He has 11 10-win seasons and an 11-11 playoff record. […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 12 days ago | 0 reads
Mike McCarthy is back in the NFL. It was reported on Saturday afternoon that the Pittsburgh Steelers are set to hire McCarthy to succeed Mike Tomlin. Incidentally McCarthy’s Green Bay Packers beat Tomlin’s Steelers in Super Bowl LXV which took place in Cowboys Stadium, a building he would one day call home. One that is […]
From Blogging The Boys | 12 days ago | 0 reads
For the fifth consecutive offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be looking for a new quarterback. Ever since Ben Roethlisberger retired following the 2021 season, the Steelers have had a new Week 1 starter every season since, and it appears that trend will continue. While Aaron Rodgers may return in 2026, it doesn’t seem likely after […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 12 days ago | 0 reads
The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering their most crucial offseason in two decades, as they will hire a new head coach for the first time since 2007 after Mike Tomlin stepped down. Additionally, the Steelers will make several changes to their roster between now and training camp in late July, and a few of those changes […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 12 days ago | 1 read
For nearly the entirety of his 19-year coaching tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Mike Tomlin has been referred to as a players’ coach. When Tomlin and the Pittsburgh brass elected to draft RB Najee Harris in 2021, the Alabama product also felt such a relationship. Harris tells all regarding departing chat with Tomlin Harris’ time […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 12 days ago | 0 reads
The Pittsburgh Steelers announced on Friday that they have signed J.J. Galbreath to a reserve/future contract. The 24-year-old tight end rejoins the Steelers after a stint with the team during training camp and on the practice squad this past season. Galbreath originally joined the Steelers as an undrafted free agent out of South Dakota after […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 13 days ago | 3 reads
Jonathan Gannon takes the Packers DC job Anthony Lynn gets another head coach interview Teryl Austin interviewed The Washington Commanders reportedly prefer to hire a coach with play calling experience as their next defensive coordinator and they’ve added a new name to the list. The Steelers are searching for a new head coach after Mike […]
From Hogs Haven | 13 days ago | 2 reads
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay is set to make his third conference championship appearance, the same number as Mike Tomlin in 19 seasons. If Tomlin is considered an Hall of Famer following his time in Pittsburgh, than McVay is more so. Tomlin is the most overrated coach in NFL history. Everyone talks about […]
From Turf Show Times | 13 days ago | 5 reads
The Steelers are searching for a new head coach, meaning that assistants under former head coach Mike Tomlin have been searching for jobs elsewhere around the league. Teams have requested interviews with Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith for both head coaching and offensive coordinator jobs this offseason. Smith interviewed with the Tennessee Titans for their […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 13 days ago | 3 reads
Vikings fans, Flores signs extension but HC buzz lingers with the Steelers! Dive into compensatory picks drama, Addison trade rumors, and a 3-round mock draft on The Real Forno Show with Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano. This Vikings 1st & SKOL episode unpacks Minnesota’s offseason moves. In this engaging episode of The Real Forno Show, […]
From Daily Norseman | 13 days ago | 4 reads
Another domino has fallen in the NFL’s 2026 coaching carousel, with the Baltimore Ravens announcing Thursday they have hired Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter as their next head coach. The news takes one of the offseason’s top coaching destinations off the board, as well as one of the Steelers’ head coaching candidates. Pittsburgh interviewed Minter […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 14 days ago | 3 reads
The Steelers added another name to their offseason roster Thursday, signing defensive end Jahvaree Ritzie per a team announcement. Ritzie went undrafted in 2025 out of North Carolina. As a Tar Heel, he recorded 40 total tackles and 6.5 sacks in his final collegiate season, along with one incredibly memorable interception: The 6’4, 294-pound defender […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 14 days ago | 3 reads