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‘They’re going to love Coach Mike’: Art Rooney II believes Steelers fans will come around on McCarthy
For a likely future Hall of Fame coach who has won a Super Bowl and has never been shy about showing his pride for being from Pittsburgh, Mike McCarthy has not exactly enthused Pittsburgh Steelers fans in the wake of his hiring by the team. Steelers president Art Rooney II,...
Art Rooney II: Track record, QB-development skills led Steelers to hire Mike McCarthy
As the Pittsburgh Steelers’ search for a worthy successor to Ben Roethlisberger approaches its second half-decade, Art Rooney II acknowledged that the team’s choice of its next head coach was highly influenced by the ability of that man to develop the Steelers’ next franchise quarterback. Speaking to the team’s official...
With choice of Mike McCarthy, 62, Steelers eschew longtime approach of young coaches
The new Pittsburgh Steelers coach isn’t all that young. His background isn’t in defense. And he already had been a head coach — for a long time, for two other franchises — before. That, on face value, goes against everything we know about the Steelers’ tendencies when it comes to...
‘Beside ourselves with joy’: Longtime friends thrilled Mike McCarthy is coming home to Steelers
Tim Butler was disappointed he had missed the brief window to meet up with his childhood friend while he was back in town. Turns out, their families will have plenty more opportunities to break bread. Mike McCarthy is coming back to the ’Burgh — and the Greenfield native is doing...
Andy Weidl interviewing with Falcons could maybe provide more turnover for Steelers
A little more than halfway through the almost-four years of his current tenure spent as Pittsburgh Steelers assistant general manager, Andy Weidl, during the 2024 training camp, made an observation about the organization. “Turnover,” Weidl said, “it’s part of the business. Doesn’t happen a lot here. You know, there’s always...
The Steelers are (likely) in the market for yet another QB. None of the options are ideal
Pat Freiermuth was speaking with media the day after the most recent Pittsburgh Steelers season ended. The topic was the difficulties he has faced in gaining traction as a reliable producer in the receiving game. “I think it’s going to be, what, 10 quarterbacks in six years?” the veteran tight...
‘I don’t have a lot of hobbies’: Danny Smith leaves Steelers, but is coaching 51st straight year
Danny Smith was 67 years old at the time, well in the at-risk range for contracting the virus that spawned a pandemic. But testing positive for covid-19 late during the 2020 season left Smith with only minor cold-like symptoms during his NFL- mandated banishment from Pittsburgh Steelers headquarters. “For me to...
Special teams coordinator Danny Smith becomes 1st Steelers assistant to be hired elsewhere
Longtime Pittsburgh Steelers special teams coordinator Danny Smith became the first member of former coach Mike Tomlin’s staff to leave the team. The 72-year-old was hired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as their new special teams coordinator, the Buccaneers reported. Smith spent the past 13 seasons with the Steelers under...
Special-teamer Carson Bruener the only Steeler named to PFWA NFL all-rookie team
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2025, on the whole, showed promise during its collective rookie season. The only player, though, honored on the Pro Football Writers of America NFL All-Rookie Team played exactly one snap on offense or defense. Carson Bruener was the designated specialist on the PFWA all-rookie team released Tuesday....
As Steelers’ offseason rolls on as usual, evaluating pending free agents is priority
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offseason is only a week old, and already it’s taken a turn like few others in franchise history. Or at least over the past five-plus decades or so. Mike Tomlin stepping down has made for a coaching search, something the Steelers haven’t done since 2007 and have...
With 7 virtual interviews done, Steelers prep for in-person talks with coaching candidates
There’s nothing virtual about getting a chance to look the prospective job candidate in the eye. To this point, any of the chats that Pittsburgh Steelers team brass has had with their next potential head coach have been via the modern miracle of video teleconferencing. That will change this week,...
No Steelers on PFWA NFL All Pro team; Cam Heyward lands on all-AFC team
Mirroring the more publicized Associated Press All Pro team, the Pittsburgh Steelers were likewise shut out of having any All-NFL recognition from the Pro Football Writers of America. Defensive tackle Cameron Heyward, again, however was part of a still-prestigious but slightly lesser honor. Heyward was on the All-AFC team released...
Market begins to declutter for Steelers as they aim to zero in on top coaching candidates
In-person interviews with teams have yet to even begin for the vast majority of the leading NFL coaching candidates, but that didn’t mean Saturday didn’t bring news — most of it good — for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers were scheduled to continue virtual interviews over the weekend, but what...
‘World-class communicator’: Rams gush over Steelers coach target Nate Scheelhaase
Friday’s Zoom discussion with the Pittsburgh Steelers wasn’t the only virtual interview Nate Scheelhaase had lined up with an NFL team in search of a head coach. And listening to what some of those with whom Scheelhaase works in the Los Angeles Rams organization, it’s easy to see why he’s...
What Steelers are free agents this offseason? Who might get a contract extension?
Just because there’s a coaching search doesn’t mean the NFL offseason is not proceeding as usual for the Pittsburgh Steelers. All of the typical player evaluations, transactions, acquisitions and contract negotiations press on. Here is a breakdown of Steelers players who are free agents and other relevant situations in regards...
The Steelers signed Pat Freiermuth to be their TE1. What happened in ’25 that he wasn’t?
Three days before his game debut as Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator — and on the eve of Pat Freiermuth signing a $48 million contract — Arthur Smith sounded downright giddy about the skillset of his No. 1 tight end. “He’s a unique player,” Smith said of Freiermuth on Sept. 5,...
Steelers request to interview Ejiro Evero, Jeff Hafley, Klay Kubiak
A trend is developing among the list of individuals the Pittsburgh Steelers have reportedly requested to interview for their vacant head coaching position. As the list grew to eight Thursday, six are sitting NFL defensive coordinators. The names with defensive backgrounds added Thursday, according to the NFL Network, were Ejiro...
Art Rooney II, Steelers ‘an open book’ in regards to what type of coach succeeds Mike Tomlin
As the Pittsburgh Steelers pivot from Mike Tomlin and into an era with a new head coach, don’t expect a total organizational “reset” to accompany it. The Steelers are keeping their football operations staff intact, and they’re of no mind to strip things down in an effort to head into...
Art Rooney II was ‘willing’ and ‘expecting’ Mike Tomlin to be Steelers coach for 2026 season
Saying he was “grateful” for Mike Tomlin and that Tomlin stepping down as coach created “an emotional day” for the organization, Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II spent the first 79 seconds of his Wednesday news conference extolling the virtues of Mike Tomlin. “Mike’s been a great leader of our...
Mike Tomlin’s departure makes it less likely Aaron Rodgers returns to SteelersVideo
As has been his family’s approach over decades as stewards of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Art Rooney II will continue to take a hands-off approach to football personnel decisions. That includes the future of the team at quarterback. And the way Rooney sees it, as he explained at Wednesday’s news conference,...
Art Rooney II, GM Omar Khan will lead search for next Steelers coachVideo
With Omar Khan sitting a few feet away, Art Rooney II said he and Khan would head a critically important process the Pittsburgh Steelers undertake once every couple decades or so. Hiring a new head coach. “Omar and I will lead the search,” Rooney, the Steelers president, said during a...
Mike Tomlin timeline with Steelers: 19 non-losing records, 1 Super Bowl ring … and lots of 8- to 10-win seasons
A timeline of the Mike Tomlin tenure as coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers: Jan. 22, 2007 With team president Art Rooney II saying “Mike’s core values are a good match for our organization,” Tomlin’s introductory news conference as coach is staged at team headquarters on Pittsburgh’s South Side. Sept. 9,...
Mike Tomlin steps down as Steelers coach after 19 seasons
For only the third time since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger, the Pittsburgh Steelers are in the market for a new head coach. Mike Tomlin is no longer leading the team he had for the past 19 seasons. “After much thought and reflection, I have decided to step down as head...
Mike Tomlin brushes aside talk about his Steelers future after another playoff flop
Aaron Rodgers lamented what the questions about Mike Tomlin’s future reflect about society at large. Cameron Heyward fell on the proverbial sword, blaming himself and his fellow Pittsburgh Steelers players for the questions about Tomlin. The man himself? He skillfully evaded addressing the question head on. “I’m not even in...
‘Sitting up here again, same story’: T.J. Watt frustrated by Steelers’ playoff futility
For the sixth time over the past nine seasons, the Pittsburgh Steelers went one-and-done in the playoffs. That stretch began with the start T.J. Watt’s career in 2017. Adding on a defeat in the AFC Championship game at the end of the 2016 season, the Steelers’ postseason losing streak hit...
