What is the story about?
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.
Bookmark this page on BTSC to see the latest on the Steelers’ assistant coach news: interviews, hires, and departures, and more.
Interviews
Offensive coordinator
- Cowboys tight ends coach Lunda Wells (reported Jan. 27; hasn’t happened yet).
Defensive coordinator
- Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham (reported Jan. 27; hasn’t happened yet).
- Commanders defensive pass game coordinator Jason Simmons (reported Jan. 27; hasn’t happened yet).
Hires
None announced yet.
Interviews with other teams
- Steelers outside linebackers coach Denzel Martin interviewed for same position with Cowboys (reported Jan. 26).
- Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin interviewed for same position with Commanders (reported Jan. 23) (The Commanders hired Daronte Jones for defensive coordinator role Jan. 26).
Departures
- Steelers defensive line coach Karl Dunbar is not expected to be retained (reported Jan. 27).
- Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith left for same role with Ohio State University (reported Jan. 25).
- Steelers special teams coordinator Danny Smith left for same role with Buccaneers (reported Jan. 16).
- Steelers assistant secondary coach Anthony Midget left for cornerbacks coach role at Virginia Tech (announced Jan. 15).
