"There were a record 10 head coaching vacancies in this hiring cycle, and that doesn't count all of the coordinator vacancies that also need to be filled. Some notable hires include former Baltimore Ravens HC John Harbaugh to the New York Giants, former Cleveland Browns HC Kevin Stefanski to the Falcons, and former San Francisco 49ers DC Robert Saleh to the Tennessee Titans."
"Head coaching opportunities don't come along every day, and those opportunities are even fewer and far between for a franchise like the Pittsburgh Steelers. McCarthy will surely make the best of this opportunity, especially after not garnering any real interest as a head coach for the 2025 season. Teams came calling after he was fired by the Dallas Cowboys for missing the playoffs for the first time in three years, but they were offering coordinator or advisor positions."
Coach hiring season in the NFL produced a record 10 head coaching vacancies and numerous coordinator openings while four teams remain in the playoffs. Notable hires include John Harbaugh to the Giants, Kevin Stefanski to the Falcons, and Robert Saleh to the Titans. Mike McCarthy, former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys head coach, agreed to terms with the Pittsburgh Steelers and brings a winning record to his childhood hometown. McCarthy faced limited head-coach interest for 2025 after his Dallas firing, sought a return to coaching, and fits Pittsburgh’s standards of toughness, grit, and winning. The Rooney family has rarely changed coaches, making this hire notable.
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