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On Tuesday, Omar Khan and fellow Pittsburgh Steelers brass presented Mike McCarthy as the club’s successor to Mike Tomlin via a press conference. During the 65-year-old’s introduction, the black and gold’s newest bench boss addressed questions regarding his plans for the offense, the whirlwind of the past few days, and how his past will influence […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 13 days ago | 2 reads
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for a weekly Steelers links roundup at BTSC. But first, let’s take a look around the AFC North: Now, onto some Steelers news and discussion: Greenfield welcomes Mike McCarthy’s return as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach (From WTAE’s Marcie Cipriani): Despite McCarthy’s career taking him to Green Bay and Dallas, Gregg said McCarthy always […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 13 days ago | 3 reads
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. […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 13 days ago | 4 reads
A new era of Pittsburgh Steelers football began on Tuesday afternoon inside the PNC Champions Club at Acrisure Stadium. 62-year-old Greenfield native and Super Bowl XLV Champion Mike McCarthy is the 17th head coach in Steelers history. Introduced alongside owner/president Art Rooney II and general manager Omar Khan, McCarthy introduced his plan for the Steelers […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 13 days ago | 3 reads
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 […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 13 days ago | 0 reads
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, […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 13 days ago | 1 read
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 […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 14 days ago | 0 reads
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 […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 14 days ago | 4 reads
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 […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 14 days ago | 1 read
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. […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 14 days ago | 4 reads
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 […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 14 days ago | 2 reads
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 […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 14 days ago | 1 read
The Dallas Cowboys found their new defensive coordinator in Christian Parker. The changes on the defensive staff won’t stop there though. Per NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Cowboys will interview Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebackers coach Denzel Martin. Martin has been with the Steelers since 2016. He first started out as a scouting assistant. After two […]
From Blogging The Boys | 14 days ago | 1 read
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 […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 15 days ago | 0 reads
I guess the Cleveland Browns and HC Kevin Stefanski’s detailed plan for QB Shedeur Sanders worked in 2025. While Stefanski and the Browns hoped that Sanders would sit all season behind Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, and/or Dillon Gabriel, that didn’t happen. Instead, poor play, two trades, and an injury led to Sanders playing in eight […]
From Dawgs By Nature | 15 days ago | 1 read
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 […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 15 days ago | 0 reads
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 […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 15 days ago | 2 reads
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 […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 15 days ago | 1 read
In case you missed it, the Green Bay Packers hired a new defensive coordinator . And while the good news (for the time being) is that it was *NOT* Al Harris, it turns out that the Chicago Bears defensive backs coach could be on the radar of a former Packers head coach. Mark Kaboly, who used to cover the Pittsburgh Steelers for The Athletic, shared this tweet that piqued my interest: I'd keep a keen eye on Al Harris coming in as the Steelers defensive coordinator. Harris is currently ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 16 days ago | 6 reads
Day 7 of the Chicago Bears offseason. I’d rather be preparing for a NFC Championship Game battle against the Seattle Seahawks. Instead, I’ll spend a chunk of my day staring out the window thinking about what could have been. Sigh . The Green Bay Packers hired a new defensive coordinator. And while we’ll probably take a deeper dive into this hire later this week, I wanted to get some initial thoughts regarding Jonathan Gannon’s hire on the board right now while I had a moment: A b...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 16 days ago | 12 reads
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 […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 16 days ago | 0 reads
The Philadelphia Eagles had interest in former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith before he decided to accept the Ohio State offensive coordinator position, according to a report from NFL insider Dianna Russini. Smith “had been having conversations” with the Eagles and the Tennessee Titans (two teams with OC openings this offseason), according to her […]
From Bleeding Green Nation | 16 days ago | 4 reads
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 […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 16 days ago | 2 reads
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 […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 16 days ago | 0 reads
We are into another week of the Arizona Cardinals 2026 head coach search, and we are finally getting some information. First, they are bringing in Anthony Weaver for a second interview, who was a finalist for the Pittsburgh Steelers job before it went to Mike McCarthy. Weaver will make the Cardinals able to actually hire […]
From Revenge of the Birds | 16 days ago | 5 reads