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Offensive Coordinator wish list

Shane Falco

Shane Falco

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Here are guys I am hoping McCarthy brings in
1. Joe Brady. He may or may not be out in Buffalo. Just send him dahn 90 to 79south and he’s home.
2. Antwaan Randle El. We know what kind of player he was. He’s been with Ben Johnson for quite a while. If there is anyone that knows the flow of a game and gets it, this guy.
3. Brian Dabol. He may or may not get a head coaching job. He is a damn good coordinator and would pair well with Howard if he is the guy
4. Frank Cignetti Jr. I loved his play calling at Indiana. Can he do it at the pro level.
5. Kliff Kingsbury. I think this guy can also get the best out of Will Howard if he is the guy
 
Shane Falco said:
Here are guys I am hoping McCarthy brings in
1. Joe Brady. He may or may not be out in Buffalo. Just send him dahn 90 to 79south and he’s home.
2. Antwaan Randle El. We know what kind of player he was. He’s been with Ben Johnson for quite a while. If there is anyone that knows the flow of a game and gets it, this guy.
3. Brian Dabol. He may or may not get a head coaching job. He is a damn good coordinator and would pair well with Howard if he is the guy
4. Frank Cignetti Jr. I loved his play calling at Indiana. Can he do it at the pro level.
5. Kliff Kingsbury. I think this guy can also get the best out of Will Howard if he is the guy
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Interesting list here.

1. Joe Brady makes some sense.
2. Randle El is assistant head coach and WR coach, I think he has that first title to possible prevent a move to another team. Not quite sure how this one would work.
3. Hasn't Daboll been pretty bad over the course of his career? From 2019-2021 he had the Bills ranked in the top 10 in yards and points. In 9 other seasons as OC/HC, Daboll's offenses have ranked in the top 15 in either yards or points just once.
4. Cignetti would give big Matt Canada vibes with that jump from D2 to the pros.
5. We'd never pay Kingsbury, I'd be cool with this move.
 
Bring in Steelhaas! And then in 3 years force Mccarthy to retire and promote Steelhaas to HC.
 
Shane Falco said:
Here are guys I am hoping McCarthy brings in
1. Joe Brady. He may or may not be out in Buffalo. Just send him dahn 90 to 79south and he’s home.
2. Antwaan Randle El. We know what kind of player he was. He’s been with Ben Johnson for quite a while. If there is anyone that knows the flow of a game and gets it, this guy.
3. Brian Dabol. He may or may not get a head coaching job. He is a damn good coordinator and would pair well with Howard if he is the guy
4. Frank Cignetti Jr. I loved his play calling at Indiana. Can he do it at the pro level.
5. Kliff Kingsbury. I think this guy can also get the best out of Will Howard if he is the guy
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I'd still take a swing for the fences and lure Nate Scheelhaase over as OC... as him to this list!!!
 
I asked A I to give me a list then I asked it to give me two it thought was the most productive. So we know they won’t bring in either. But it is as follows:




Offensive Coordinator Pick — Jordan Traylor (Vikings, QB/Assistant OC)








Why him:





  • Vikings offense has been quietly elite in efficiency metrics — top 10 in EPA/play and explosive plays.
  • Traylor has been instrumental in scheming around their QB, making the passing game look more dynamic than expected.
  • He’s not already an OC, so he’s a legitimate next-step candidate.
  • He combines modern concepts (RPOs, play-action) with adaptability to a roster that isn’t fully stacked — exactly the kind of OC Pittsburgh could use to inject creativity.







Upside for Steelers: Could turn a mid-tier offense into one that stretches defenses and maximizes WR + QB production.














Defensive Coordinator Pick — Karl Scott (Seahawks, DBs/Passing Game Coach)








Why him:





  • Seahawks’ secondary this season has been a top-tier unit in pass breakups, coverage efficiency, and limiting explosive passes.
  • Scott has developed young DBs into NFL starters, showing strong teaching + schematic ability.
  • Already interviewed for DC positions elsewhere — league sees him as future coordinator-ready.
  • Fits a Steelers-style defensive culture: physical, smart, adaptable, capable of aggressive schemes with multiple looks.







Upside for Steelers: Could transform the secondary and pass-rush schemes, making the defense more unpredictable while keeping fundamentals strong.











💡 Takeaway:





If I had to put my personal “highest impact next-step hires” hat on:





  • OC: Jordan Traylor → creativity, QB maximization, modern passing concepts
  • DC: Karl Scott → proven secondary performance, ready to scale to coordinator, fits Steelers culture







These two feel like the best combination of performance track record + realistic next-step promotion without already being an OC/DC elsewhere.
 
xjx said:
Bring in Steelhaas! And then in 3 years force Mccarthy to retire and promote Steelhaas to HC.
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This was my first thought when I read it is McCarthy. Lure Steelhaas as OC then give him the inside track in a few years to become HC. Maybe this was in the cards.
 
Strydur said:
This was my first thought when I read it is McCarthy. Lure Steelhaas as OC then give him the inside track in a few years to become HC. Maybe this was in the cards.
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Lot of good options which we will see absolutely none of them.
 
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