The Pittsburgh Steelers will look much different in 2026 than they have in the last 19 years. Head coach Mike Tomlin stepped down after the team’s wild card loss to the Houston Texans, marking the seventh straight postseason defeat for the team.
With Tomlin gone, questions arose about which, if any, assistants would be retained on staff by the next head coach. And while some names could return, the Steelers have permitted all coaches to seek employment elsewhere, according to Gerry Dulac.
“The Steelers
have told all of Mike Tomlin’s assistant coaches they are free to pursue other opportunities and won’t be retained unless the new head coach wants to rehire them, per multiple sources,” Dulac reports. “All coaches are under contract through the end of February.”
Offensive coordinator Arthur Smith has been requested to interview for multiple head coach and offensive coordinator positions around the league. Other assistants like running backs coach Eddie Faulkner and wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni will likely be sought-after names.
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