A new era of Pittsburgh Steeler football was birthed following the 2025 season when longtime head coach Mike Tomlin informed the organization that he would be stepped down after 19 seasons at the helm.
The Pittsburgh Steelers hired Mike McCarthy for many reasons, but arguably none bigger than the fact that he is an offensive mind. While the hire has been met with considerable pushback from the majority of the fanbase (rightfully so), the decision to hire McCarthy was based on getting out of their comfort zone.
The Pittsburgh Steelers recently announced that Mike McCarthy would be the team's new head coach. This was a move that was seen as a surprise to many, and the fan base was not too happy with the hire.
Once Mike Tomlin resigned as head coach of the Steelers, the possibility of widespread coaching changes emerged. Pittsburgh now has Mike McCarthy in place, and one of his first priorities will be filling the offensive coordinator position.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering a new era under head coach Mike McCarthy. Pittsburgh’s new head coach has big shoes to fill after replacing Mike Tomlin, who stepped down after 19 seasons leading the team.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have their new head coach, as Mike McCarthy is set to be introduced to the media. The 62-year-old Super Bowl-winning coach is expected to take this stagnant team into more postseason success.
Newly hired Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy is at work building his staff. One of the key hires to make is offensive coordinator. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Dallas Cowboys tight ends coach Lunda Wells plans to interview this week for the job.
According to Adam Schefter, the Steelers are expected to interview Cowboys TE coach Lunda Wells for their offensive coordinator vacancy. Wells held his current role under new Steelers HC Mike McCarthy when the two overlapped in Dallas. Wells, 42, began his coaching career as a high school OL coach/run game coordinator.
The Pittsburgh Steelers made one of the most consequential decisions in franchise history when they moved on from Mike Tomlin and hired Mike McCarthy as his successor.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are now looking to fill Mike McCarthy's staff as they finalize their coaches for 2026 and begin to turn focus toward their roster before the NFL Combine.
The reaction to the McCarthy hiring has been less than enthusiastic.
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Change is officially upon us in Pittsburgh. It was never a matter of if, but when the Pittsburgh Steelers changed their coaching staff around following Mike Tomlin’s decision to step down.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have hired their next head coach, Mike McCarthy, and he will have plenty of pressure on himself to figure out how to get the most out of the team's offense.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have reportedly hired Mike McCarthy as their next head coach. Many expected the team to go after a younger, defensive-minded leader, but instead the team went with the 62-year-old veteran who has 18 years of NFL head-coaching experience and a Super Bowl title to his name.
The Pittsburgh Steelers covet some of the offensive explosiveness that head coach Mike McCarthy helped bring to the Dallas Cowboys from 2020-24, which is a big reason why they presumably hired him to be their new head coach.
With the Pittsburgh Steelers hiring Mike McCarthy as their new head coach, all eyes now turn to who will fill out his coaching staff. Offensive Coordinator Arthur Smith is leaving for Ohio State to become their play-caller, and Defensive Coordinator Teryl Austin has drawn some interest for openings around the league.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering probably the most important offseason in the last two decades for the franchise. The team will undoubtedly look different
The Pittsburgh Steelers have gone through a major change as Mike McCarthy has been hired on as the team's new head coach after Mike Tomlin stepped down from the role following the 2025 season.
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ long-time head coach, Mike Tomlin, made it clear he was done with coaching after the 2025 season ended. Tomlin couldn’t break the team’s playoff drought, which has persisted since the 2016 season.
The NFL has been reacting ever since the moment it was reported that the Pittsburgh Steelers would be hiring Mike McCarthy to replace Mike Tomlin.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are attempting to revamp their offense under new head coach Mike McCarthy. The 62-year-old Super Bowl-winning coach is now tasked with taking his hometown team to the next level and possibly making a championship run.
The Steelers have hired an offense-oriented head coach for the first time in 60 years. The coach they hired happens to have considerable experience coaching Pittsburgh’s 2025 starting quarterback.
While McCarthy has won a Super Bowl and does have a long track record of providing a consistent level of success, his resume also closely resembles former Steelers HC Mike Tomlin's.
During a Monday appearance on Pittsburgh sports radio station 93.7 The Fan, Steelers insider Mark Kaboly of "The Pat McAfee Show" shared why the club wanted to get the McCarthy deal done quickly.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have made a somewhat surprising decision on their next head coach.
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