New candidate emerges to replace Mike Tomlin as Steelers head coach
The Pittsburgh Steelers are still searching for a new head coach, after Tomlin departed following their playoff elimination.
The Pittsburgh Steelers remain deep in their search for a new head coach, after Mike Tomlin’s departure following the team’s Wild Card elimination at the hands of the Houston Texans.
In recent hours, reports have surfaced indicating that former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy has scheduled an interview with the Steelers to present his vision for the role.
The Steelers have now scheduled an interview this week with Super Bowl-winning coach Mike McCarthy, per sources.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 18, 2026
A Pittsburgh native, McCarthy has won 60.4% of his games with 12 playoff trips in 18 seasons. He would be the first offensive-minded Steelers HC in the modern era. pic.twitter.com/Y41ab7DlTw
A Super Bowl-winning head coach
McCarthy has been out of action since his dismissal from the Cowboys at the end of the 2024 season. He led Dallas for four years from 2020, and previously spent 13 seasons at the helm of the Green Bay Packers, from 2006 to 2018.
The 62-year-old coach posted a 49-35 record during his time in Dallas, finishing his final campaign at 7-10 and missing the postseason.
Across his 18 years as an NFL head coach, McCarthy has made 12 playoff appearances, highlighted by a victory in Super Bowl XLV with the Packers. Should he be hired, he would become the Steelers’ first offensively minded head coach of the modern era.
McCarthy is a Pittsburgh native and worked with Steelers general manager Omar Khan during their time together in New Orleans back in 2000. The coach has also reportedly spoken with the Tennessee Titans and New York Giants about their vacancies.
Who else is in the running for the Steelers job?
Other candidates linked to the Steelers’ head‑coaching search include Brian Flores, Nathan Scheelhaase, and Jesse Minter.
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