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A Cignetti lands NFL coaching job with Pittsburgh Steelers
Frank Cignetti Jr., with 11 NFL seasons and ties to Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers, joins Mike McCarthy's staff, strengthening Pittsburgh's local coaching connections.
- On Feb. 2, 2026, the Pittsburgh Steelers are hiring Frank Cignetti Jr. to Mike McCarthy's offensive staff, though his exact title wasn't immediately defined, reporter Gerry Dulac said.
- Having worked together in Green Bay, the pair formed a long-running coaching relationship with Cignetti as McCarthy's quarterbacks coach in 2018, working closely with Aaron Rodgers.
- With roots in Pittsburgh and Pitt, Frank Cignetti Jr. has coached since 1989, beginning at University of Pittsburgh as a graduate assistant and recently served as offensive coordinator at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
- The addition could help persuade Aaron Rodgers to return, as he knows both McCarthy and Cignetti Jr., with McCarthy's staff filling out quickly after nearly one week.
- As McCarthy continues hiring, sources say Frank Cignetti Jr. is expected to join as another offensive assistant amid ongoing Steelers staff construction, while Scott Tolzein is interviewing on Monday for offensive coordinator.
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