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The NFL offseason is here for all but two teams. The Pittsburgh Steelers already look vastly different from the way they did this time last month, as Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach and the Steelers hired former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy. McCarthy has spent the last week […]
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It was a cold, windy day down in Mobile, Alabama for the 2026 Senior Bowl. After a long week of practices, interviews, and fanfare, it was finally time to play some football. Here are the major takeaways from the game. Only one quarterback is worth consideration RP: If you were hoping for some fireworks on […]
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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). I didn’t see that MMcC hire coming last Saturday, but since energy=mc^2, it has massively energized Steelers fans everywhere. Whether you love the move or hate it, things are at least going to […]
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“The draft starts in Mobile,” as the slogan goes. Draft season is here, and so is the Senior Bowl, with the college all-star game kicking off at 2:30 p.m. EST on NFL Network. Watch along here at BTSC: Who are your favorite prospects? Who has something to prove? Also, keep an eye on the American […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have been assembling a new coaching staff since introducing Mike McCarthy as head coach on Tuesday. McCarthy has brought in James Campen as offensive line coach and Patrick Graham as his defensive coordinator, as well as making several other assistant hires, which you can find in our assistant coach tracker. McCarthy was […]
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Welcome to BTSC’s Friday night open thread: Tonight’s song rec: One of my favorite guitar songs ever.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers enter the offseason with questions surrounding the quarterback position – a spot they’ve found themselves in for five consecutive years now. Aaron Rodgers’ future is up in the air, as the four-time MVP has yet to decide if he will return for a 22nd season or retire. Regardless of whether he returns […]
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The defenses, especially the National team, dominated yet again JB: While there is certainly more offensive talent on the American team, I don’t want that to dismiss just how dominant the entire National team defense has been. Jacob Rodriguez was the best player I saw all week in Mobile. His coverage skills shined big time, […]
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UPDATE: Multiple sources, including KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson, have reported Evans will be the assistant offensive line coach in Pittsburgh. The Steelers will be adding a new name to its coaching staff, per report, with CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz posting late Thursday that the Steelers are “expected to hire” Saints assistant offensive line coach Jahri Evans. […]
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The Steelers have signed their first player under new head coach Mike McCarthy, announcing the addition of wide receiver A.T. Perry to the offseason roster on Thursday. Perry was selected in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints. He appeared in 10 games his rookie season, starting three. He […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are welcoming several new faces to their coaching staff, which you can follow along with in our assistant coach tracker. With new additions also come departures, and the Steelers have already seen several coaches go elsewhere. Special teams coordinator Danny Smith took the same role with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and offensive […]
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The Steelers have reportedly added another name to their 2026 coaching staff, with Cowboys beat writer Clarence Hill Jr. posting Thursday that Pittsburgh has hired Dallas assistant offensive line coach Ramon Chinyoung as the team’s next running backs coach. Chinyoung will be filling the role previously held by Eddie Faulkner in Pittsburgh. Chinyoung got his […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers and Mike McCarthy have gone full speed ahead in building a coaching staff since he was introduced as the team’s new head coach on Tuesday afternoon. Thus far, McCarthy has hired Patrick Graham as defensive coordinator, James Campen as his offensive line coach, and Adam Henry as wide receivers coach. Additionally, McCarthy […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are continuing to explore options for their vacant offensive coordinator position, and another familiar name from Mike McCarthy’s coaching tree has emerged as a candidate. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that the Steelers have formally notified the New Orleans Saints of their intent to interview Scott Tolzien, who currently serves as the Saints’ […]
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Mike McCarthy continues to build his coaching staff after being introduced as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. After naming Adam Henry the wide receivers coach, McCarthy has found a new offensive line coach, hiring James Campen. “The Steelers are set to hire veteran offensive line coach James Campen, sources tell CBS Sports,” Matt […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers enter another offseason with questions at quarterback. Aaron Rodgers is coming off a respectable season that ended with the Steelers winning the AFC North, and his long-time head coach with the Green Bay Packers, Mike McCarthy, is now the head coach in Pittsburgh. During his introductory press conference, McCarthy said he “definitely” […]
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Mike McCarthy is the Pittsburgh Steelers’ newest head coach, following directly behind a line of Mike Tomlin, Bill Cowher, and Chuck Noll in the Steel City. Those are big shoes to fill, and while McCarthy impressed in his introductory press conference, his hiring continues to be met with vitriol from the team’s fanbase. Now that […]
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Welcome to Mobile, Joey and Ryan are at the Senior Bowl this week and have you covered with everything you need to know about the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft’s top prospects. They gave their instant reaction to day one of practice and who stood out to them in episode 3! In episode 4 they dived […]
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MOBILE, AL – Things were heating up on Day 2 of the Senior Bowl, both literally and figuratively. The temperature in Mobile was back above 50 degrees for the better part of the day, and the second practice of the week brought a heightened intensity. Here are the highlights. Defense dominated in a big way […]
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It’s officially draft season, and the sixth consecutive offseason in which the Steelers will be searching for a quarterback. There are plenty of questions as to who new head coach Mike McCarthy will favor in the draft or in free agency, but it is clear that the Steelers and McCarthy value their connections. The connection […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are hitting the ground running after introducing Mike McCarthy as the team’s new head coach. After hiring Adam Henry as the new wide receivers coach, the Steelers are “close” to finalizing a deal with Patrick Graham to be the new defensive coordinator, per Gerry Dulac. “New Steelers coach Mike McCarthy is close […]
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The final head coaching vacancy in the AFC North was filled on Wednesday with the Cleveland Browns announcing the hire of former Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken as their next head coach. Monken was the third head coaching hire in the division this offseason, replacing Kevin Stefanski (now the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons) […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering a new era under head coach Mike McCarthy, and with that will a new coaching staff under the Super Bowl-winning head coach. McCarthy didn’t waste time after his introductory press conference making his first hire. “Steelers are hiring Adam Henry as their new receivers coach, per source,” Cameron Wolfe reports. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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