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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 getting to work putting together his first staff as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers are set to interview Commanders defensive pass game coordinator Jason Simmons for their defensive coordinator position, according to Mark Kaboly of The Pat McAfee Show. Simmons has been the defensive pass game coordinator in Washington, […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Welcome to BTSC’s Friday night open thread:
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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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