The Steelers made a decision in their search for a new head coach this weekend as the news broke Saturday that Pittsburgh planned to hire Mike McCarthy to replace Mike Tomlin. It’s always a notable development when the Steelers hire a coach because of the runway those coaches are usually afforded; Pittsburgh has seen only three coaches man the sideline in the last 57 years of Steelers football. While McCarthy likely won’t stick around for the same 20 seasons Tomlin did, the 62-year-old should be given plenty of time to get the Steelers back in contention.
One of his other predeccesors believes he’s the right man for the job. On Sunday, while on site to cover the Broncos-Patriots AFC championship game, longtime Steelers coach Bill Cowher weighed in on the decision to hire McCarthy. In short: he’s a fan. Cowher believes McCarthy’s offensive background will help fix the inconsistency Pittsburgh’s offense has suffered over the last few years and pair well with the defensive talent already in the building.
