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  • hawaiiansteel
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    • May 2008
    • 34748

    8 candidates for the Steelers' offensive coordinator vacancy

    8 candidates for the Steelers' offensive coordinator vacancy

    Any of these eight coaches would be great hires for Pittsburgh

    By Jarrett Bailey Jan 17, 2024

  • brothervad
    Pro Bowler
    • Dec 2008
    • 1910

    #2
    in all honesty,

    Does anyone think they will deviate from promoting from within. It seems to be the rule rather than the exception over the last 17 years. I want to be hopeful...but as I said in the other thread of "Frankly Speaking", the current head coach will need to be open to changing his approach.

    Brothervad

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    • Chucktownsteeler
      Legend
      • May 2008
      • 6636

      #3
      This does indicate Van Pelt was fired this morning. I think there was conflicting reports.

      If I'm a betting man Teryl Austin will get the job.
      Help me find my post proving I am a Yinzer!

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      • Oviedo
        Legend
        • May 2008
        • 23701

        #4
        Alex Van Pelt should get every consideration.

        Think of the revenge motivation every time we play the Browns
        "My team, may they always be right, but right or wrong...MY TEAM!"

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        • whatever
          Legend
          • Sep 2019
          • 5467

          #5
          No to Martin, Bobo and Waldron.
          The others sound good on paper, but so did Canada.
          How is it possible to have the best owner, best front office, best gm, best HC, good/great drafts every year and good FA acquisitions every year, but only have 3 playoff wins in 14 years?

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          • NorthCoast
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            • Sep 2008
            • 25596

            #6
            Kubiak should be on their short list.

            Also for consideration; Jeff Stoutland - Eagles Run game coordinator/OL coach - an OL that has 5 pro bowlers and 4 all-pros on it. Just what the doctor ordered for upgrading the Steelers OL.

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            • hawaiiansteel
              Legend
              • May 2008
              • 34748

              #7
              The one wrinkle in Steelers search for next offensive coordinator

              Allison Koehler
              January 16, 2024

              Should the Pittsburgh Steelers go outside their organization for an offensive coordinator for the first time in a dozen years (Todd Haley, 2012), their options could be limited.

              It doesn't look like it now, but Mike Tomlin and the Steelers are beholden to Kenny Pickett as QB1 in 2024. They invested a first-round draft pick on him, and we all know how rare it is for Tomlin to walk back a decision like that, no matter what the consequences.

              The Athletic's Mark Kaboly feels Pickett as the cemented starter could weed out some quality candidates.

              I think there will be some candidates out there who would only take the job if Pickett wasn't the starter, Kaboly wrote in a recent mailbag. If that's the case, then the Steelers wouldn't hire them. Like it or not, Pickett is going to be a part of this team for the next two years and could very well be inserted back into the starting lineup next year, so the new OC had better like what he's seen out of KP.

              Tomlin won't hand over the keys of the offense to a new coordinator. Candidates and there are plenty newly out of work who want to come in with their own vision at QB will have to look elsewhere.

              Should the Steelers go outside of their organization for an OC for the first time in a dozen years (Todd Haley, 2012), their options could be limited.
              Last edited by hawaiiansteel; 01-18-2024, 01:57 AM.

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              • The Man of Steel
                Pro Bowler
                • Dec 2009
                • 2191

                #8
                Originally posted by hawaiiansteel
                The one wrinkle in Steelers search for next offensive coordinator

                Allison Koehler
                January 16, 2024

                Should the Pittsburgh Steelers go outside their organization for an offensive coordinator for the first time in a dozen years (Todd Haley, 2012), their options could be limited.

                It doesn't look like it now, but Mike Tomlin and the Steelers are beholden to Kenny Pickett as QB1 in 2024. They invested a first-round draft pick on him, and we all know how rare it is for Tomlin to walk back a decision like that, no matter what the consequences.

                The Athletic's Mark Kaboly feels Pickett as the cemented starter could weed out some quality candidates.

                I think there will be some candidates out there who would only take the job if Pickett wasn't the starter, Kaboly wrote in a recent mailbag. If that's the case, then the Steelers wouldn't hire them. Like it or not, Pickett is going to be a part of this team for the next two years and could very well be inserted back into the starting lineup next year, so the new OC had better like what he's seen out of KP.

                Tomlin won't hand over the keys of the offense to a new coordinator. Candidates and there are plenty newly out of work who want to come in with their own vision at QB will have to look elsewhere.

                https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/20...y-pickett-nfl/
                The fact that Alex Van Pelt also played QB at Pitt makes me think that he would want to work with Kenny more than others.
                Obviously the standard is the standard.

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                • Northern_Blitz
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                  • Dec 2008
                  • 23529

                  #9
                  Originally posted by brothervad
                  in all honesty,

                  Does anyone think they will deviate from promoting from within. It seems to be the rule rather than the exception over the last 17 years. I want to be hopeful...but as I said in the other thread of "Frankly Speaking", the current head coach will need to be open to changing his approach.

                  Brothervad
                  I think they will.

                  But maybe just because I want them to.

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                  • NorthCoast
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                    • Sep 2008
                    • 25596

                    #10
                    Originally posted by The Man of Steel
                    The fact that Alex Van Pelt also played QB at Pitt makes me think that he would want to work with Kenny more than others.
                    Van Pelt is from the McCarthy coaching tree mostly with Rodgers at QB. Rodgers kinda did his own thing on offense so I'm not sure that is the right guy for the future of this offense. Steelers need someone who will design a system for KP and have him stick to it. I'd look for someone in Shanahan's or McVay's org.

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                    • Chucktownsteeler
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                      • May 2008
                      • 6636

                      #11
                      Originally posted by NorthCoast
                      Van Pelt is from the McCarthy coaching tree mostly with Rodgers at QB. Rodgers kinda did his own thing on offense so I'm not sure that is the right guy for the future of this offense. Steelers need someone who will design a system for KP and have him stick to it. I'd look for someone in Shanahan's or McVay's org.
                      I wonder if AVP would accept a QB coach or assistant offensive coach position with the Steeler to groom our younger QBs.
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                      • NorthCoast
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                        • Sep 2008
                        • 25596

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Chucktownsteeler
                        I wonder if AVP would accept a QB coach or assistant offensive coach position with the Steeler to groom our younger QBs.
                        Good point. Steelers lost Glenn Thomas already so there is an opening. But that is a pretty big step down for AVP.

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                        • Northern_Blitz
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                          • Dec 2008
                          • 23529

                          #13
                          Originally posted by NorthCoast
                          Good point. Steelers lost Glenn Thomas already so there is an opening. But that is a pretty big step down for AVP.
                          I thought he was the OC in waiting (like Canada was when he had the same title).

                          But it's not clear to me what he even did this season.

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                          • T.Ferguson
                            Pro Bowler
                            • Sep 2021
                            • 2346

                            #14
                            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.

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                            • SteelerOfDeVille
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                              • May 2008
                              • 8837

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Northern_Blitz
                              I thought he was the OC in waiting (like Canada was when he had the same title).

                              But it's not clear to me what he even did this season.
                              Same. But when they didnt give him the keys after firing Canada, i knew he hadnt impressed…
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