8 candidates for the Steelers' offensive coordinator vacancy

[SteelerOfDeVille]

I'll be surprised if Steelers hire an outside OC for next season with Tomlin coming back. I'm assuming it'll be Faulkner with how the offense played at the end of the season and Tomlin preferring guys he knows/comfortable with.

I fear the same…

As a side note, while Bienemy would be intriguing, he would be short term at best, while he works toward a HC job. And i honestly think MikeT would get him there

Im kinda hoping for Kubiak… lots of wisdom to lean on

[NorthCoast]

This list might have just gotten a bit shorter after Tomlin announced the 2024 starting QB is on the Steelers roster.

Tomlin to OC candidates: "You are going have your choice of Kenny Picket or Mason Rudolph as your starting QB"

OC candidate (in his best Beavis & Butthead impersonation): "Uh,.... really? hehehe,.... uh, that sucks, hehehehe,.... uh, no thanks on the offer...hehehehe......"

[Northern_Blitz]

I'll be surprised if Steelers hire an outside OC for next season with Tomlin coming back. I'm assuming it'll be Faulkner with how the offense played at the end of the season and Tomlin preferring guys he knows/comfortable with.

Apparently he said that Faulkner and Sullivan aren't currently candidates for the position and they are looking at outside people.

It's only a PC, so we have to take it with a grain of salt.

But I think that's good news for all of us that want to see an outside OC.

[hawaiiansteel]

Nick Farabaugh
@FarabaughFB

Darrell Bevell is a good shout for OC:

- Loads of QB experience

- Has called plays many times before

- Worked on the same staff as Tomlin in Minnesota

He checks off every box Tomlin laid out today.

Jan 18, 2024

https://twitter.com/FarabaughFB/status/1748157285409439858?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1748157285409439858%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.steelersuniverse.com%2Fforums%2Fshowthread.php%2F34811-The-new-OC-will-be-outside-of-the-team-per-Tomlin%2Fpage2

[BURGH86STEEL]

The next OC will be the 1st coach to be trashed.

[Flasteel]

If you listened to Tomlin's press conference today or saw his comments, he basically described the OC he wants. One who favors a balanced attack, has NFL OC experience, and knows the QB position. He basically described Alex Van Pelt. Not one of those other candidates in that article checks all of those boxes.Personally, I've never looked at Van Pelt as anything more than Just Another Coach. He didn't even call the plays in Cleveland (except for the playoff game against us). But combine those attributes Tomlin is looking for with the Pitt/Pickett connection and the fact he was drafted by the Steelers and he has got to be a front runner for the job.

[hawaiiansteel]

Mike Tomlin looking for experienced NFL offensive coordinator to join Steelers' staff

JOE RUTTER | Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024

https://triblive.com/sports/mike-tomlin-looking-for-experienced-nfl-offensive-coordinator-to-join-steelers-staff/

[NorthCoast]

Ya know the Steelers are competing with the Browns for the OC position. Names that have been suggested for the Browns:

Zac Robinson - Rams QB coach/pass game coordinator
Darrell Bevell - MIA pass game coordinator
Cam Turner - Colts QB coach
Shane Waldron - SEA OC (interview scheduled)
Jerrod Johnson - HOU QB coach

Honestly, any of those might be an interesting pickup. I hope Tomlin has a sense of urgency to get this done sooner rather than later (unless he has his eye on a guy in the playoffs).

[WindyCitySteel]

If you listened to Tomlin's press conference today or saw his comments, he basically described the OC he wants. One who favors a balanced attack, has NFL OC experience, and knows the QB position. He basically described Alex Van Pelt. Not one of those other candidates in that article checks all of those boxes.Personally, I've never looked at Van Pelt as anything more than Just Another Coach. He didn't even call the plays in Cleveland (except for the playoff game against us). But combine those attributes Tomlin is looking for with the Pitt/Pickett connection and the fact he was drafted by the Steelers and he has got to be a front runner for the job.

You mean the type of OC Rooney told him to hire? We know what kind of OC Tomlin prefers.

[WindyCitySteel]

Ya know the Steelers are competing with the Browns for the OC position. Names that have been suggested for the Browns:

Zac Robinson - Rams QB coach/pass game coordinator

I didn't know this until yesterday, but I heard Zac and Bobby Slowik both used to work for PFF. According to PFF_Steve, Slowik helped them redefine how they grade QBs a couple years ago.

Hiring an analytics guy would be a huge leap for the Steelers.

[Chucktownsteeler]

I didn't know this until yesterday, but I heard Zac and Bobby Slowik both used to work for PFF. According to PFF_Steve, Slowik helped them redefine how they grade QBs a couple years ago.

Hiring an analytics guy would be a huge leap for the Steelers.

Slowik should be offered an interview.

[T.Ferguson]

The question becomes what NFL OC is going to make a lateral move to the Steelers and why. Hopefully it's a good one, I still have doubts it will matter under Tomlin. Until Tomlin shows that he is capable of change nothing else is going to change significantly for the team.

[Oviedo]

Slowik should be offered an interview.

Isn?t Slowik already the OC for the Texans?

He is being mentioned as ahead coach candidate

[WindyCitySteel]

Slowik should be offered an interview.

Why would he make a lateral move from Stroud to Kenny? He's going to ride this to a HC gig.

[Chucktownsteeler]

Why would he make a lateral move from Stroud to Kenny? He's going to ride this to a HC gig.

Where would better odds of being a HC, Texans or Steelers? Ryans isn't going anywhere.