Steelers Plan To Speak To Mike McCarthy About Their HC Vacancy

According to Adam Schefter, the Steelers plan to speak to former Cowboys and Packers HC Mike McCarthy regarding their current head coaching vacancy. 

McCarthy is from Pittsburgh, so this could be a potential homecoming in what would be his third act as a head coach. 

Here’s where Pittsburgh’s coaching search stands so far: 

Finalists:

• Packers DC Jeff Hafley (Requested)

Candidates:

• Rams pass game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase (Scheduled)
• Rams DC Chris Shula (Requested)
• Dolphins DC Anthony Weaver (Requested)
• Chargers DC Jesse Minter (Requested)
• Vikings DC Brian Flores (Requested)
• Panthers DC Ejiro Evero (Requested)
• Former Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy (Requested)

McCarthy, 62, began his NFL coaching career with the Chiefs back in 1993 as an offensive quality control coordinator. He bounced around with the Packers, Saints and 49ers before the Packers hired him as their head coach in 2006.

The Packers made the decision to move on from McCarthy following a disappointing loss to the Cardinals in Week 13 of 2018. He was out of football in 2019 before being hired by the Cowboys in 2020.

McCarthy and the Cowboys were unable to reach an agreement on an extension, which led to the two parties parting ways. 

During his 13-year tenure in Green Bay, McCarthy led the Packers to a record of 125-77-2 (61.8 percent), which includes nine playoff appearances and a Super Bowl title in 2010.

McCarthy posted a record of 49-35 (58.3 percent) in five years with the Cowboys, with three playoff appearances and a 1-3 record in the postseason.