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Report: Steelers hire new RBs coach with Mike McCarthy ties

The Steelers have reportedly added another name to their 2026 coaching staff, with Cowboys beat writer Clarence Hill Jr. posting Thursday that Pittsburgh has hired Dallas assistant offensive line coach Ramon Chinyoung as the team’s next running backs coach. Chinyoung will be filling the role previously held by Eddie Faulkner in Pittsburgh. Chinyoung got his […]

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Steelers hire Washington Commanders defensive assistant

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Mike McCarthy have gone full speed ahead in building a coaching staff since he was introduced as the team’s new head coach on Tuesday afternoon. Thus far, McCarthy has hired Patrick Graham as defensive coordinator, James Campen as his offensive line coach, and Adam Henry as wide receivers coach. Additionally, McCarthy […]

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Steelers to interview former Packers QB for offensive coordinator

The Pittsburgh Steelers are continuing to explore options for their vacant offensive coordinator position, and another familiar name from Mike McCarthy’s coaching tree has emerged as a candidate. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that the Steelers have formally notified the New Orleans Saints of their intent to interview Scott Tolzien, who currently serves as the Saints’ […]

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Steelers hire new offensive line coach with Aaron Rodgers connection

Mike McCarthy continues to build his coaching staff after being introduced as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. After naming Adam Henry the wide receivers coach, McCarthy has found a new offensive line coach, hiring James Campen. “The Steelers are set to hire veteran offensive line coach James Campen, sources tell CBS Sports,” Matt […]

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Steelers reportedly give Aaron Rodgers deadline to make decision

The Pittsburgh Steelers enter another offseason with questions at quarterback. Aaron Rodgers is coming off a respectable season that ended with the Steelers winning the AFC North, and his long-time head coach with the Green Bay Packers, Mike McCarthy, is now the head coach in Pittsburgh. During his introductory press conference, McCarthy said he “definitely” […]

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Steelers Read & React: New year, new Mike

Mike McCarthy is the Pittsburgh Steelers’ newest head coach, following directly behind a line of Mike Tomlin, Bill Cowher, and Chuck Noll in the Steel City.  Those are big shoes to fill, and while McCarthy impressed in his introductory press conference, his hiring continues to be met with vitriol from the team’s fanbase.  Now that […]

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2026 Senior Bowl Day 2 Notebook

MOBILE, AL – Things were heating up on Day 2 of the Senior Bowl, both literally and figuratively. The temperature in Mobile was back above 50 degrees for the better part of the day, and the second practice of the week brought a heightened intensity. Here are the highlights. Defense dominated in a big way […]

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Steelers to hire Patrick Graham as defensive coordinator

The Pittsburgh Steelers are hitting the ground running after introducing Mike McCarthy as the team’s new head coach. After hiring Adam Henry as the new wide receivers coach, the Steelers are “close” to finalizing a deal with Patrick Graham to be the new defensive coordinator, per Gerry Dulac. “New Steelers coach Mike McCarthy is close […]

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AFC North head coaches set for 2026 as Browns hire Todd Monken

The final head coaching vacancy in the AFC North was filled on Wednesday with the Cleveland Browns announcing the hire of former Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken as their next head coach. Monken was the third head coaching hire in the division this offseason, replacing Kevin Stefanski (now the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons) […]

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Steelers hire new wide receivers coach

The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering a new era under head coach Mike McCarthy, and with that will a new coaching staff under the Super Bowl-winning head coach. McCarthy didn’t waste time after his introductory press conference making his first hire. “Steelers are hiring Adam Henry as their new receivers coach, per source,” Cameron Wolfe reports. […]

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Omar Khan hints at Will Howard getting opportunity with Mike McCarthy

On Tuesday, Omar Khan and fellow Pittsburgh Steelers brass presented Mike McCarthy as the club’s successor to Mike Tomlin via a press conference. During the 65-year-old’s introduction, the black and gold’s newest bench boss addressed questions regarding his plans for the offense, the whirlwind of the past few days, and how his past will influence […]

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Wednesday links: Can Kaleb Johnson break out in Year 2?

It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for a weekly Steelers links roundup at BTSC. But first, let’s take a look around the AFC North: Now, onto some Steelers news and discussion: Greenfield welcomes Mike McCarthy’s return as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach (From WTAE’s Marcie Cipriani): Despite McCarthy’s career taking him to Green Bay and Dallas, Gregg said McCarthy always […]

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2026 Senior Bowl Day 1 Notebook

MOBILE, AL – It was a cold, but beautiful day in Mobile, Alabama, an excellent start to the 2026 Senior Bowl. After a harrowing day of travel thanks to Winter Storm Fern messing up flights and causing both of us to have to rebook and adjust on the fly, we were glad to put those […]

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Steelers assistant coach tracker: Interviews, hires, departures

The Steelers’ head coaching search ended over the weekend with Pittsburgh hiring former Cowboys and Packers head coach Mike McCarthy for the job on Jan. 24. However, while the headlining position has been filled, Pittsburgh will still need to finalize its coaching staff in the near future as free agency and the NFL Draft approaches. […]

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Mike McCarthy choked up detailing his love for Pittsburgh

A new era of Pittsburgh Steelers football began on Tuesday afternoon inside the PNC Champions Club at Acrisure Stadium.  62-year-old Greenfield native and Super Bowl XLV Champion Mike McCarthy is the 17th head coach in Steelers history.  Introduced alongside owner/president Art Rooney II and general manager Omar Khan, McCarthy introduced his plan for the Steelers […]

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Mike McCarthy reveals plans for Steelers on both sides of the ball

Mike McCarthy confirmed during his introductory press conference that he will assume play-calling duties for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense, signaling a notable shift in the team’s offensive structure under his leadership. McCarthy, who was officially introduced as the franchise’s new head coach, said he will be directly responsible for designing and running the offense. The […]

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Mike McCarthy is excited about Will Howard

The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially introduced Mike McCarthy as their next head coach in a press conference on Tuesday afternoon. McCarthy began with an emotional statement, saying Pittsburgh is his world, as it clearly means a lot to the Pittsburgh native to be the head coach of his hometown team. As questions got rolling, McCarthy […]

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Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy ‘definitely’ wants Aaron Rodgers back

The Pittsburgh Steelers introduced Mike McCarthy as the team’s next head coach on Tuesday afternoon. In his opening press conference, the Super Bowl champion got choked up knowing he’d be representing his hometown team. It didn’t take long for the question many have had on their respective minds to be asked, as Tim Benz of […]

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Report: Steelers will not retain DL coach Karl Dunbar

Longtime Steelers defensive line coach Karl Dunbar will not be retained by the team under new head coach Mike McCarthy, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reported Tuesday. Dunbar has been with the Steelers since 2018, which was star defensive lineman Cam Heyward’s second Pro Bowl season. Dunbar led the development of rookie defensive linemen Derrick Harmon […]

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Steelers to interview Cowboys assistant for offensive coordinator job

The Pittsburgh Steelers are getting set to introduce Mike McCarthy as the team’s next head coach this afternoon at 2:00 P.M. And while the Steelers have the question of whom their next head coach will be answered, McCarthy will have to build a staff, and one name has emerged as the potential next offensive coordinator. […]

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Cowboys interview Steelers OLB coach

Over the weekend, the Steelers hired a former Cowboys coach in Mike McCarthy, and now Dallas could be hiring from Pittsburgh’s ranks. Per a report from Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz, the Cowboys have interviewed Steelers outside linebackers coach Denzel Martin for the same position in Dallas. It’s unclear if Dallas intends to hire Martin, or […]

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Let’s talk Steelers: What’s Pittsburgh’s biggest roster need?

So… Mike McCarthy is the new head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. And it doesn’t matter where you go, whether it’s real life, the hellscape of Twitter/X, or even the familiar halls of Behind the Steel Curtain — the mood is the same: confusion, anguish, and a general sense of dread. I’m not necessarily here […]

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