First Steelers New Head Coach Candidates Identified
Mike Tomlin's departure creates nine NFL head coach openings, sparking competition among teams including three in AFC North, with numerous top candidates available.
- On Jan. 13, Mike Tomlin announced he was stepping down after 19 seasons, creating a Steelers vacancy amid nine NFL head-coaching openings.
- Kevin Stefanski was fired on Jan. 5 as Cleveland Browns head coach, and John Harbaugh was dismissed a day later after 18 seasons, expanding offseason coaching vacancies.
- Franchise history underlines the Steelers' rarity with just three head coaches in 57 seasons, while Mike Tomlin ranks among top coaches with 193 regular-season and eight playoff wins under the Rooney family.
- The Steelers began interviews and asked permission to talk to Rams assistants Nate Scheelhaase and Chris Shula and Vikings' Brian Flores, with Rooney and Khan leading the search, as Tomlin was not fired.
- Analysts warn the coaching carousel will reshape franchises as Brian Flores' lawsuit and USA TODAY Sports' top-ranked Baltimore Ravens vacancy with Lamar Jackson complicate hiring decisions.
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Tomlin leaving Steelers makes Browns’ coaching search more difficult
Mike Tomlin’s decision on Jan. 13 to step away after 19 seasons on the Steelers sideline means nine NFL teams are looking for a head coach. One-third of the vacancies are in the AFC North, which comprises one-eighth of the NFL. A gambler in August could probably have gotten good odds if he wagered Zac Taylor of the Bengals would be the only AFC North coach to keep his job after the 2025 season. Yet that’s where things stand as the eight teams st…
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