The head coach search

[Punxsutawney]

They also have gone with a D-minded guy the past 3 coaches and are bringing in mostly D guys now. As much as many of us think it is needed this time to go with an O-minded guy, they probably stick with a D-minded guy.

Most of the best candidates around the league seem to be defensive guys this year, so we might be looking too much into that.

They might be more interested in Klay Kubiak than we think, considering they seem to like him more than his highly sought after brother.

 

[Aussie_Steeler]

Shula apparently has the league's lowest-paid defense and is still in the playoffs.
It stands to reason that he could great things with the league's highest-paid defense that did their usual one-and-done this season.
Possibly even...historic things.....

Steelers are not likely to be highest paid defence in 2026. There's a couple of higher defensive contracts from 2025 already off the roster (e.g. Slay) and their two highest paid defensive players for 2026 after Watt (Ramsey and Heyward) are likely cap cuts or pay cuts.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Steelers are not likely to be highest paid defence in 2026. There's a couple of higher defensive contracts from 2025 already off the roster (e.g. Slay) and their two highest paid defensive players for 2026 after Watt (Ramsey and Heyward) are likely cap cuts or pay cuts.

True, I'm just saying we weren't getting our money's worth. 20th or worst in most statistical categories.

 

[Drink IRON City]

Maybe, but that would be a tough act for a Shula to follow.. it would probably open him up to even more scrutiny than usual during his tenure. He might not want to always be compared to Don.

young Shula may borrow a tomlin quote. “ We don’t chase shadows on a sunny day”.




salute the naqtion

 

[Fiji Mariner]

This team is a hot mess so whoever we hire needs to understand that 2-3 years of suck are on the way. We need to rebuild the OL, DL, WR, and more!

It literally takes 2 years to turn an absolute bum team to contender. One good draft along with a solid free agency and a coach that doesn’t suck and there is zero reason they can’t contend. We are not nearly as bad off (roster wise) as some of the teams that turn it in 2 years.

But if it does take 2-3 years because they decide to burn the whole thing down, so be it.