Mike McCarthy's Steelers Staff: Old Friends, New Ideas

0:00On April 5th, Mike McCarthy just broke down how he put together his first Pittsburgh Steelers coaching staff during a chat at the NFL owner's meetings. He stressed diversity right from the jump, mixing vets, young guns, ex-players, and small college coaches to build a solid middle class that can level. Up. He sees it like a locker room vibe, pulling from his past staffs in Green Bay, Dallas, and now Pittsburgh. A bunch of these hires are old connections, like family reunions on the sideline. You've got guys from his Green Bay days, Dallas crew, and deep Pittsburgh roots, including holdovers from Mike Tomman's era, like quarterbacks coach. Tom Arth, an inside linebacker's coach, Scott McCurley. Some folks are side eyeing it, calling out too much cronism and not enough fresh ideas. McCarthy shuts that down quick, saying these are lifelong friends who are top tier coaches, and it's a blast sharing old stories while building. Something new. Siving deeper, names like Brian Angelicchio, Patrick Graham, James Campon, and Joe

1:02Whit Jr., all link back to McCarthy's Green Bay run, some four. Over a decade, Pittsburgh ties shine through with locals and pit alums, plus Dallas holdouts on running backs, receivers, and D-line. He's pumped to blend those hard earned lessons from Green Bay with his fresh dealers chapter, setting up a staff that's tightened it and ready to. NFL News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on Game Day. I'm Corey with The Story.