The head coach search

[Drink IRON City]

Maybe Mike McCarthy would like to come back home?

Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy is currently
a hot commodity in the NFL coaching market for the 2026 season, interviewing with teams like the New York Giants and Tennessee Titans,


NFL coach Mike McCarthy is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; he was born and raised in the city's Greenfield neighborhood, grew up a big Steelers fan, and has strong family ties to the area, even starting his coaching career at the University of Pittsburgh

If he’s such a big Steeler fan, why the **** did he let his Packers beat his favorite team in the SB??

My opinion..,no. Too old and too fat.

HARD pass, NFL is changing fast and need a younger mind to follow.

McCartney is a near mirror of the Tomlin, why switch?

Bring in new entire staff.



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[slashsteel]

Here's a question , do you think the next coach, whoever it will be, will be here for the next 10, 15, or 20 years? Or do you think the owners will be quicker to pull the plug on an underachieving coach?

Depends on if the same Rooney is running the ship IMO.

 

[Drink IRON City]

I asked A I to look at the coaches production;

The Most Productive Options: Side-by-Side​

Candidate	Why They are "Most Productive"	The Stats to Back It Up
Klint Kubiak(Seahawks OC)	Modern NFL Efficiency: He has a "Midas Touch" for quarterbacks and high-scoring offenses in the current NFL climate.	In 2025, his Seattle offense finished Top 10 in Points and #3 in Passing Success Rate (51.6%). He also led the league in Red Zone TD % (67.2%) with the 49ers.
Curt Cignetti(Indiana HC)	The "Turnaround" King: He has literally never failed. He takes losing programs and makes them champions instantly.	He has an 88.2% winning percentage over the last 4 years. He took a 3-9 Indiana team and went 15-0 in 2025, winning the Big Ten and Rose Bowl.
Brian Flores(Vikings DC)	Elite Defensive Turnaround: He is the most successful "pure defensive" mind available with prior HC experience.	He took the Vikings defense from 31st to 16th in one year, then to 3rd overall in 2025. His units led the NFL in interceptions (24) this past season.

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The Deep Dive: Who wins the "Success" argument?​

1. The Case for Klint Kubiak (NFL Success)​

Kubiak is the most productive at solving the specific "Passive Steelers" problem. His units don't just score; they are efficient. This year, his Seahawks offense was one of the best at winning the 4th Quarter because of his "heavy run" scheme that sets up deep shots.

• Key Success: He took Sam Darnold—a veteran many had given up on—and made him a Pro Bowler in a single season.

2. The Case for Curt Cignetti (Career Productivity)​

If "productive" means "winning games," Cignetti is in a league of his own.

• The Record: Across IUP, Elon, James Madison, and Indiana, he has a career record of 134-36.
• The "Pittsburgh" Factor: He was a GA at Pitt and his dad coached for the Steelers. He knows the city’s expectations better than anyone. He is the most productive "program builder" on the list.

3. The Case for Chris Shula (The "Rising Star" Success)​

While he has less "time" as a coordinator, his production with the Rams' young defense was incredible. He turned a group of rookies into the #5 Red Zone defense in the NFL. He is productive at developing talent quickly—something the Steelers' aging defense desperately needs.

GREAT post slash, thank you.

You pet named your AI one time…….. what was the name again…….. I liked it at the time.



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[slashsteel]

GREAT post slash, thank you.

You pet named your AI one time…….. what was the name again…….. I liked it at the time.



Salute the nation

IZ

 

[Badcat]

HARD pass, NFL is changing fast and need a younger mind to follow.

McCartney is a near mirror of the Tomlin, why switch?

Bring in new entire staff.



Salute the nation

What does an ex-Beetle have to do with the NFL?

 

[slashsteel]

What does an ex-Beetle have to do with the NFL?

Well they might crawl around in the locker room or on the field grubbing when least expected. Those annoying little *******.

I will say once a beetle always a beetle IMO.