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The Pittsburgh Steelers have hired Mike McCarthy as their next head coach, following Mike Tomlin’s 19 seasons at the helm. Pittsburgh is set to introduce McCarthy in a press conference on Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. EST. Before that, though, ESPN’s Adam Schefter has revealed whom the Steelers passed on in favor of McCarthy. “The other […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coaching search ended with the hiring of Pittsburgh native Mike McCarthy. McCarthy found success with both the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys, respectively, and sat out the 2025 season after his contract with the Cowboys expired following the 2024 campaign. There are many aspects of the roster that the Steelers […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have a new head coach: former Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy. That decision has been met with heavy criticism from both the fan base and media alike over the last 24 hours. In his first public statements on the matter, team President Art Rooney II said he […]
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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 […]
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Welcome to the second-to-last weekend of NFL football this season (no, the Pro Bowl doesn’t count): Championship Sunday. At 3 p.m. EST, the Bo Nix-less Broncos will be hosting the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship on CBS. Then, at 6:30 p.m. EST, the Seahawks will host the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Welcome back to another discussion about the 2026 NFL draft cycle. After having to do some quick rebranding, Joey Bray and Ryan Parish are back to discuss Dante Moore’s decision to return to school and the guys’ trip to Mobile, Alabama, next week for the Senior Bowl. Please, like and subscribe so that you get […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers’ wide receiver room is widely viewed as an area in need of significant overhaul, and ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. believes help could arrive early in the 2026 NFL Draft. In his latest mock draft, released Wednesday, Kiper projects the Steelers to select Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston with the 21st […]
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The two most talked about positions in Pittsburgh sports are both vacant as the Steelers reach the middle of January. 2026 has brought the Steelers a ninth year in a row without a playoff win, saw Mike Tomlin step down in front of a tearful locker room, and questions remain as to who will finally […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach search continues as a handful of names seem to pull away from the pack. The Steelers have had in-person interviews with Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, and former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy. Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator […]
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Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores signed a contract extension with Minnesota, the team announced Wednesday. However, NFL insider Tom Pelissero reported that the coach remains a candidate in the Steelers and Ravens’ head coaching searches. Flores’ previous contract had expired with the Vikings, and his new one is contingent on him not accepting a head […]
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Former Steelers wide receiver Adam Thielen recently provided insight into Mike Tomlin’s final address to the team following the longtime head coach’s resignation. Tomlin, who led Pittsburgh for 19 seasons, announced his decision to step down on January 13, one day after the Steelers suffered their seventh consecutive playoff loss. Speaking on Barstool Sports’ Pardon […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers’ season came to an end nine days ago, but they have remained in the headlines thanks to their ongoing search for just their fourth coach since the start of the Super Bowl era. The process of finding an organization’s next head coach is not a particularly fast one. When the Steelers last […]
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