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Steelers Finally Submit Another Head Coach Interview Request For An Offensive Genius

The Pittsburgh Steelers have always focused on the defensive side of the ball. That is why no one has been surprised that a bulk of their initial candidates for the vacant head-coaching position are recognized has rising minds for defense.

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AFC Notes: Mike Tomlin, Aaron Rodgers, Steve Bisciotti, Ravens, Steelers

There’s been some commotion about how the Ravens’ players, including Lamar Jackson, influenced the organization’s decision to fire John Harbaugh. Baltimore

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / January 15

The Steelers’ New Coaching Search Boils Down To 1 Non-Negotiable Trait

The Pittsburgh Steelers have begun the search for the franchise's next head coach. It's only the fourth time since 1969 in franchise history. It's safe to wonder if the organization moves in this direction if the Wild Card loss to the Houston Texans doesn't happen in the way it does.

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The 'Most passes thrown by NFL season' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks to lead the league in passes attempted for each season since the AFL/NFL merger can you name in six minutes?

The 'NFL passing leaders in their first 2 years' quiz

The 'Super Bowl-winning head coaches' quiz

The 'Last 100-yard rusher by NFL team' quiz

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Who had the most sacks in a season during the NFL's pre-modern era?

Thanks to pro-football-reference.com's addition of unofficial sack totals to players' resumes, more clarity has emerged about the best pass-rushing years from previous eras.

NFL News / Steeler Nation / January 15

Steelers could be close to stealing next 'Sean McVay' as new HC

Steelers could be close to stealing next 'Sean McVay' and making him new HC

Less than 24 hours after the team fell in the wild-card round at home to the Houston Texans, longtime head coach Mike Tomlin called a team meeting and informed the players he would be stepping down.

Did Rams coach Sean McVay call Matt Lafleur about Bears game strategy?

Aaron Rodgers makes feelings on Mike Tomlin clear after Steelers' blowout loss to Texans

Mike Tomlin's Steelers tenure was massive success, but both sides needed change

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The '2007-08 NFL head coaches' quiz

Mike Tomlin News / Steeler Nation / January 15

Steelers Assistant Coaches Get New Update On Future From Organization

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ longtime Head Coach, Mike Tomlin, elected to walk away from the team after the 2025 season. The demands of coaching in the NFL

Pittsburgh Steelers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 15

Steelers Informed Assistant Coaches They Are Free To Pursue Other Jobs

According to Gerry Dulac, the Steelers have informed all of their assistant coaches that they are free to pursue other coaching opportunities. Dulac adds that Pittsburgh told their coaches that they would only be retained if their next head coach wants to keep them.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Mike Tomlin News / Steeler Nation / January 15

Steelers' Next Potential Coaching Changes Aren't Definitive Just Because Of Mike Tomlin's Departure

The Pittsburgh Steelers continued their playoff losing skid Monday night, as they fell to the Houston Texans 30-6 in their first playoff game in front of a full home crowd since January of 2018.

NFL News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / January 15

Steelers Set First HC Interview Date With Rams Coordinator

The Pittsburgh Steelers are kicking off their first round of interviews to close out the week. Per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Steelers will conduct their first interview, which will be virtual, with Los Angeles Rams pass game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase on Jan.

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The 'Most passes thrown by NFL season' quiz

The 'Winning NFL playoff debuts' quiz

The 'Passing + Rushing TD playoff games' quiz

The 'Active 1K-receiving-yard seasons' quiz

Pittsburgh Steelers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 15

Steelers Announce Two Futures Signings

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced they have signed OL Doug Nester and WR Brandon Smith to futures contracts. Here are the players Pittsburgh has signed to futures deals so far: LS Cal Adomitis DT Kyler Baugh WR Cole Burgess DE Anthony Goodlow DB Daequan Hardy DB Jack Henderson DE K.J.

NFL News / Steeler Nation / January 15

Steelers Hear That Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Was Very Hopeful He Could Make His Way To Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to look like a much different team moving forward after the news that long-time head coach, Mike Tomlin is stepping down.

NFL News / The SportsRush / January 15

Steelers News: Kevin Durant Weighs In on the Future of Aaron Rodgers and Mike Tomlin

The king is dead. Long live the king? Mike Tomlin ruled over the Pittsburgh Steelers for nearly two decades. But one day after his team’s humbling 30-6 Wild Card loss to the Texans, the King of the Steel City decided to step down and relinquish his throne.

Ben Roethlisberger News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 15

Ben Roethlisberger challenges Steelers’ longtime coaching philosophy

The Pittsburgh Steelers are on the search for a new head coach as Mike Tomlin has stepped down this season. Tomlin has been the coach for 19 years, and they’ve never seen a losing season with him at the helm.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / January 15

Mike Tomlin's role within Steelers organization may suddenly not be done

The Steelers are going to be moving on without their longtime head coach, but it is not in the way many fans expected.

Mike Tomlin's reason for leaving Steelers is revealed

Mike Tomlin's Steelers tenure was massive success, but both sides needed change

Does Mike Tomlin already have a new job lined up for him?

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The 'Active 140-receiving-yard game leaders' quiz

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Yardbarker / January 15

Why Kuntz thinks it's a 'scary time' for Steelers without Tomlin

Why Christian Kuntz thinks it's a 'scary time' for Steelers without Mike Tomlin

It is now clear that Steelers players were not prepared for Tomlin to tell them this past Tuesday that he was stepping down as the team's head coach after spending 19 years in the job.

Calvin Austin III opens up about Mike Tomlin stepping down as Steelers' head coach

Will Mike Tomlin coach in 2026 after stepping away from Steelers?

Does Mike Tomlin already have a new job lined up for him?

The 25 best NFL head coaches who never won a Super Bowl

The 'Most playoff starts by an NFL QB' quiz

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / January 15

Steelers have three must-sign free agents that Omar Khan cannot let leave Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to look a whole lot different once the 2026 season rolls around. Here are three familiar faces they should ensure stick around.

Five silver linings for the Steelers after the end of the Mike Tomlin era

'Would be a huge mistake': Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger details what Pittsburgh cannot do with head coaching hire

Mike Tomlin departure must force Steelers to commit to full rebuild

The 'NFL MVPs' quiz

Ejiro Evero News / Pro Football Rumors / January 15

Steelers Submit HC Interview Request For Ejiro Evero

The Steelers are slightly behind other teams in terms of seeking out candidates for their head coaching vacancy. They continue to move quickly in establishing a list of initial targets, though.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Yardbarker / January 15

Tomlin may have leaked plan to leave Steelers, whether he will coach again

Mike Tomlin may have leaked plan to leave Steelers, whether or not he will ever coach again

Tomlin went 19 seasons without experiencing a losing campaign as Pittsburgh's head coach.

Steelers' Art Rooney II addresses if he wanted to move on from Mike Tomlin

Will Mike Tomlin coach in 2026 after stepping away from Steelers?

Five silver linings for the Steelers after the end of the Mike Tomlin era

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The 'Leading receivers vs. each NFL team' quiz

Mike Tomlin News / Yardbarker / January 15

How Rodgers, Steelers players reacted to Tomlin stepping down

How Aaron Rodgers, Steelers players reacted to Mike Tomlin stepping down as head coach

While speaking with reporters on Wednesday, Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II said that he "wasn't expecting" to learn on Tuesday that head coach Mike Tomlin was stepping down after 19 seasons in charge.

Steelers' Art Rooney II addresses if he wanted to move on from Mike Tomlin

Five silver linings for the Steelers after the end of the Mike Tomlin era

Steelers legend Bill Cowher reacts to Mike Tomlin stepping down as head coach

Why Indiana's Curt Cignetti isn't a logical successor for Mike Tomlin with Steelers

Mike Tomlin's Steelers tenure was massive success, but both sides needed change