The Pittsburgh Steelers concluded their 2026 head coaching search by reportedly agreeing to hire former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Mike McCarthy.
The Pittsburgh Steelers broke tradition by hiring Mike McCarthy as their next head coach. Pittsburgh had been hiring young coaches, when they brought in Mike Tomlin and Bill Cowher years ago.
As Mike McCarthy gets set to settle in as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, he has a strong chance to surpass a few of his legendary successors on an all-time leaderboard within the next few seasons.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have found the successor to Mike Tomlin: Former Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy. However, judging by the immediate backlash, this hiring has led to more confusion and disapproval than enthusiasm and optimism.
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Bell doesn't seem pleased with the Steelers hiring McCarthy.
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Mike McCarthy’s appointment in Pittsburgh has been met with optimism, but one forgotten statistical snapshot from his time with the San Francisco 49ers raises legitimate concerns.
Now that Mike McCarthy's had some time to let it soak in that he's the new head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, his hometown team, it's time to build his staff.
Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II took the podium 24 hours after his head coach of 19 years surprisingly exited the team. In the press conference, Rooney painted the image of an organization pushing forward, but taking its time in finding the ideal successor to Mike Tomlin.
Mike McCarthy’s appointment as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach followed a decisive interview process, with one particular detail believed to have set him apart from other candidates.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have chosen who their new head coach is going to be. After 19 years of Mike Tomlin at the helm, Pittsburgh is going with a proven face instead of an up-and-coming coordinator, bringing in Mike McCarthy.
When Mike Tomlin first announced that he would be stepping away from the Pittsburgh Steelers, there was certainly no shortage of guesses as to what the future might hold for the franchise.
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.
The Pittsburgh Steelers made the decision on Saturday to verbally agree to hire Mike McCarthy to be the franchise's next head coach.
One former Pittsburgh Steelers player is not particularly enthusiastic about the team’s decision to hire Mike McCarthy as head coach.
Smith will be replacing Brian Hartline who left the Buckeyes to take the head-coaching job at South Florida.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are now forced into asking themselves all kinds of tough questions due to Mike Tomlin stepping down as head coach. There were numerous issues that plagued the team recently.
In the first few hours since the Pittsburgh Steelers announced Mike McCarthy as their next head coach, the attention is turning to his coaching staff. One of his former players could also be in the mix for defensive coordinator.
Though Will Howard missed the entire preseason and spent half of his rookie year on the reserve/injured list due to a hand injury he suffered during training camp, he has the support of new Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy.
This could be a big year for the organization in a good or bad way. Time will tell, but it surely is getting interesting already.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have found their next head coach, hiring Mike McCarthy as their fourth leader in nearly 60 years and replacing Mike Tomlin after 19 seasons.
The Pittsburgh Steelers secured former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy as their new leader and now turn their sights to the next vacancy they need to fill, the quarterback position.
The Pittsburgh Steelers appear close to naming their next head coach, and the reaction has been loud. The NFL posted on X that Pittsburgh is working toward a deal to hire Mike McCarthy, citing Tom Pelissero.
Tom Pelissero reports that the Steelers are finalizing a deal to make Mike McCarthy their next head coach. McCarthy was in the mix for the Giants and Titans’ head-coaching jobs this offseason. McCarthy, 62, began his NFL coaching career with the Chiefs back in 1993 as an offensive quality control coordinator.
Long the quintessential model of consistency, the hire marks a new, bleaker reality. Pittsburgh doesn't have a secret blueprint.
The Pittsburgh Steelers may have lost any chance of bringing back Aaron Rodgers when Mike Tomlin decided to step down as coach, but they may have one path to convincing him to return with one hire.
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