Steelers: the worst HC vacancy in the NFL?

[TimmayLake]

Ravens obviously are the #1 HC job. Steelers might be the worst - inheriting a team with no QB of the future, historically expensive and old ass defense, cupboards bare of talent. 21st pick in the draft...

Talk about a shit job. Only thing going for the Steelers is the "prestige" of the franchise, if any of that remains.

[Steelperch]

Ravens obviously are the #1 HC job. Steelers might be the worst - inheriting a team with no QB of the future, historically expensive and old ass defense, cupboards bare of talent. 21st pick in the draft...

Talk about a shit job. Only thing going for the Steelers is the "prestige" of the franchise, if any of that remains.

They have the 4th most draft assets and the new guy can come in like Cowher did and clean house of worthless players. Just not being Mike Tomlin earns the new guy 2 years of goodwill.

Any good coach would want to come here because he knows it’s a minimum 10 year job.

[TimmayLake]

Ravens obviously are the #1 HC job. Steelers might be the worst - inheriting a team with no QB of the future, historically expensive and old ass defense, cupboards bare of talent. 21st pick in the draft...

Talk about a shit job. Only thing going for the Steelers is the "prestige" of the franchise, if any of that remains.

They have the 4th most draft assets and the new guy can come in like Cowher did and clean house of worthless players. Just not being Mike Tomlin earns the new guy 2 years of goodwill.

Any good coach would want to come here because he knows it’s a minimum 10 year job.

It will take 5 years to even get this team back to contending for the AFCN.

[steelclan]

Ravens obviously are the #1 HC job. Steelers might be the worst - inheriting a team with no QB of the future, historically expensive and old ass defense, cupboards bare of talent. 21st pick in the draft...

Talk about a shit job. Only thing going for the Steelers is the "prestige" of the franchise, if any of that remains.

I don't buy the Ravens as the best job for several reasons.

Outside of Lamar and KH their roster is as big a mess as Steelers plus? They will have major cap issues going forward. Also, Lamar is 29 and the history of dual threat QBs strongly suggests he is already on the decline. Even when healthy he looked considerably less explosive in open field this season. I'm betting that gets steadily worse.

The cap issues mean Ravens will have to choose between best DL (Travis Jones) and their pro bowl center. It also means that one of their biggest issues can't be addressed in FA: pass rush.

The best job? I think it is Washington, less pressure and expectations. Young Qb that if returns to rookie form can be built around on a rookie contract. Eagles fading, Cowboys a mess and Giants are still a huge question mark.

[.Kodiak]

It will take 5 years to even get this team back to contending for the AFCN.

While BAL will probably hire a good coach, BAL just isn't that talented (especially on defense) and Lamar's running days are nearing an end.

CLE sucks and Burrow can't stay healthy.


New guy could win 7 games with this roster and win the AFCN next year.

[ol skool]

Ravens obviously are the #1 HC job. Steelers might be the worst - inheriting a team with no QB of the future, historically expensive and old ass defense, cupboards bare of talent. 21st pick in the draft...

Talk about a shit job. Only thing going for the Steelers is the "prestige" of the franchise, if any of that remains.

They have the 4th most draft assets and the new guy can come in like Cowher did and clean house of worthless players. Just not being Mike Tomlin earns the new guy 2 years of goodwill.

Any good coach would want to come here because he knows it’s a minimum 10 year job.

This

[StillerInCT]

Ravens obviously are the #1 HC job. Steelers might be the worst - inheriting a team with no QB of the future, historically expensive and old ass defense, cupboards bare of talent. 21st pick in the draft...

Talk about a shit job. Only thing going for the Steelers is the "prestige" of the franchise, if any of that remains.

They have the 4th most draft assets and the new guy can come in like Cowher did and clean house of worthless players. Just not being Mike Tomlin earns the new guy 2 years of goodwill.

Any good coach would want to come here because he knows it’s a minimum 10 year job.

Perfectly put. Someone gets to come into a job where they'll have stability. Clear out the roster. Draft their desired QB rather than inheriting.

[Ice]

You're inheriting Pope-level job security. I'd argue it's currently the best on the market.

[Texas Steel]

Ravens obviously are the #1 HC job. Steelers might be the worst - inheriting a team with no QB of the future, historically expensive and old ass defense, cupboards bare of talent. 21st pick in the draft...

Talk about a shit job. Only thing going for the Steelers is the "prestige" of the franchise, if any of that remains.

They have the 4th most draft assets and the new guy can come in like Cowher did and clean house of worthless players. Just not being Mike Tomlin earns the new guy 2 years of goodwill.

Any good coach would want to come here because he knows it’s a minimum 10 year job.

This

basically guaranteed time to rebuild the roster and implement plans that aren't "win NOW"... which coach wouldn't LOVE the time to properly build a team?

[steelclan]

It will take 5 years to even get this team back to contending for the AFCN.

While BAL will probably hire a good coach, BAL just isn't that talented (especially on defense) and Lamar's running days are nearing an end.

CLE sucks and Burrow can't stay healthy.


New guy could win 7 games with this roster and win the AFCN next year.

This. Ravens have F all pass rush and without Madbuike (looks like career ending injury) a mediocre dline. At CB, Wiggins is decent but I'd rather have JP Jr. Roquan fell off a cliff this season. Ton of holes on that defense.

Offense, mediocre RT, trash OGs, great center and a serviceable LT (if he can stay healthy) that is costing them a good chunk of change. WRs, Flowers is as boom or bust as it gets. One game goes for 130 and 2 TDs, the next vanishes. He is not a #1 WR and the rest of the WRs are crap.

TE used to be a position of real strength, however, Andrews (big contract) had a poor season and Likely is going to get paid in FA. RB, Mitchell nice change of pace but no more than that and yes at some point Henry will slow down. Already saw glimpses of that with his ball security issues at various points in the season.

[anpsteel]

I don’t buy that the ravens are necessarily the best job

I think Lamar Jackson is part of the problem

[StillerInCT]

Ravens obviously are the #1 HC job. Steelers might be the worst - inheriting a team with no QB of the future, historically expensive and old ass defense, cupboards bare of talent. 21st pick in the draft...

Talk about a shit job. Only thing going for the Steelers is the "prestige" of the franchise, if any of that remains.

They have the 4th most draft assets and the new guy can come in like Cowher did and clean house of worthless players. Just not being Mike Tomlin earns the new guy 2 years of goodwill.

Any good coach would want to come here because he knows it’s a minimum 10 year job.

It will take 5 years to even get this team back to contending for the AFCN.

Why would it take 5 years? The AFCN is a dumpster fire. Besides, it doesn't take 5 years to rebuild.

[jeemie]

Ravens obviously are the #1 HC job. Steelers might be the worst - inheriting a team with no QB of the future, historically expensive and old ass defense, cupboards bare of talent. 21st pick in the draft...

Talk about a shit job. Only thing going for the Steelers is the "prestige" of the franchise, if any of that remains.

But you know you will get job stability, so do not discount that.

[jeemie]

I don’t buy that the ravens are necessarily the best job

I think Lamar Jackson is part of the problem

I'd say the Giants are up there as one of the best jobs, with the exception that maybe the GM should have been fired too.

But...Jaxon Dart shows promise, they have high draft picks, their defense is pretty good, and their ownership is pretty solid as well.

[StillMadAtSlobber]

I don’t buy that the ravens are necessarily the best job

I think Lamar Jackson is part of the problem

I'd say the Giants are up there as one of the best jobs, with the exception that maybe the GM should have been fired too.

But...Jaxon Dart shows promise, they have high draft picks, their defense is pretty good, and their ownership is pretty solid as well.

Except their QB has a head full of pudding and won't avoid unnecessary hits.

[jeemie]

I don’t buy that the ravens are necessarily the best job

I think Lamar Jackson is part of the problem

I'd say the Giants are up there as one of the best jobs, with the exception that maybe the GM should have been fired too.

But...Jaxon Dart shows promise, they have high draft picks, their defense is pretty good, and their ownership is pretty solid as well.

Except their QB has a head full of pudding and won't avoid unnecessary hits.

Hire someone that will coach that out of him.

[955876]

Ravens obviously are the #1 HC job. Steelers might be the worst - inheriting a team with no QB of the future, historically expensive and old ass defense, cupboards bare of talent. 21st pick in the draft...

Talk about a shit job. Only thing going for the Steelers is the "prestige" of the franchise, if any of that remains.

They have the 4th most draft assets and the new guy can come in like Cowher did and clean house of worthless players. Just not being Mike Tomlin earns the new guy 2 years of goodwill.

Any good coach would want to come here because he knows it’s a minimum 10 year job.

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[bradshaw2ben]

Ravens obviously are the #1 HC job. Steelers might be the worst - inheriting a team with no QB of the future, historically expensive and old ass defense, cupboards bare of talent. 21st pick in the draft...

Talk about a shit job. Only thing going for the Steelers is the "prestige" of the franchise, if any of that remains.

They have the 4th most draft assets and the new guy can come in like Cowher did and clean house of worthless players. Just not being Mike Tomlin earns the new guy 2 years of goodwill.

Any good coach would want to come here because he knows it’s a minimum 10 year job.

It will take 5 years to even get this team back to contending for the AFCN.

Google Curt Cignetti

I wouldn't put it past that dude to win the Super Bowl in 3 years.

[drmalba]

They have the 4th most draft assets and the new guy can come in like Cowher did and clean house of worthless players. Just not being Mike Tomlin earns the new guy 2 years of goodwill.

Any good coach would want to come here because he knows it’s a minimum 10 year job.

It will take 5 years to even get this team back to contending for the AFCN.

Google Curt Cignetti

I wouldn't put it past that dude to win the Super Bowl in 3 years.

As a James Madison alumnus, I endorse this post

[Dan Smith--BYU]

Are you kidding, it's the most secure coaching position in all of sports!

Choose wisely Deuce.

I'll gladly write off '26 as a rebuild and accept 4-13 as part of the deal if we can clean house.

First order of business is getting rid of Khan, DK, TJ.

[steelclan]

I don’t buy that the ravens are necessarily the best job

I think Lamar Jackson is part of the problem

I'd say the Giants are up there as one of the best jobs, with the exception that maybe the GM should have been fired too.

But...Jaxon Dart shows promise, they have high draft picks, their defense is pretty good, and their ownership is pretty solid as well.

Except their QB has a head full of pudding and won't avoid unnecessary hits.

Same had been said about just about every young QB. That is something that can be mitigated by good coaching. Giants look like a team that if they stay healthy, make a few decent FA signings and have a good draft? Could be competing for playoffs straight away. I realize Carter didn't rack up sacks but his pressure rate was top 3 in the NFL. The sacks will come. Giants D is a few pieces from being legit. Giants get a WR to go with Nabors and that nice RB 1/2 punch, not a bad offense.

I actually think it is a more tempting job than Ravens or Steelers.

[Steelafan77]

I actually think it is a more tempting job than Ravens or Steelers.

Something to keep an eye on….

Chris Mara Had Informal Meeting With John Harbaugh.
https://www.profootballrumors.com/2026/ ... n-harbaugh

[steelclan]

I actually think it is a more tempting job than Ravens or Steelers.

Something to keep an eye on….

Chris Mara Had Informal Meeting With John Harbaugh.
https://www.profootballrumors.com/2026/ ... n-harbaugh

I think that would be the wrong hire. Giants need a coach that can develop Dart and an offense around him. Harbaugh is not that guy and he is unlikely to bring in an OC to do that for Dart.

I know some may it see it differently but Harbaugh was a worse coach than Tomlin. If he hadn't have lucked into Lamar, he would've been fired. Lamar saved his job, then Harbaugh spent the next 9 seasons finding ways to mess up a great roster. Giving up double digit leads, losing to teams (like the Steelers) he shouldn't have been and not giving a HOF RB the rock when he was crushing teams.

I 100% believe had Harbaugh been fired after losing AFCCG to the Chiefs at home, and Mike McDonald been given the job? Ravens have at least one SB and maybe more.

[Deebo]

I actually think it is a more tempting job than Ravens or Steelers.

Something to keep an eye on….

Chris Mara Had Informal Meeting With John Harbaugh.
https://www.profootballrumors.com/2026/ ... n-harbaugh

Harbaugh is going to Miami. His brother is close with Stephen Ross (UM connection)

[Steelafan77]

I actually think it is a more tempting job than Ravens or Steelers.

Something to keep an eye on….

Chris Mara Had Informal Meeting With John Harbaugh.
https://www.profootballrumors.com/2026/ ... n-harbaugh

Harbaugh is going to Miami. His brother is close with Stephen Ross (UM connection)

Shula is the favorite I’ve seen

[sowhat]

i think it’s the best gig.
what other owner is happy with .500 and almost making the playoffs?
no accountability. no expectations.

[RemoAZ]

This is the premier HC job in all of football. It has nothing to do with the roster. Where is a coach going to go and get more security and support than the Pittsburgh Steelers? They should be able to get the top candidate out there. Will they be smart enough to get that guy? Either way I'm just thankful I have hope again.

[LakecrestSteeler]

They have the 4th most draft assets and the new guy can come in like Cowher did and clean house of worthless players. Just not being Mike Tomlin earns the new guy 2 years of goodwill.

Any good coach would want to come here because he knows it’s a minimum 10 year job.

It will take 5 years to even get this team back to contending for the AFCN.

Why would it take 5 years? The AFCN is a dumpster fire. Besides, it doesn't take 5 years to rebuild.

I agree. Nobody really knows how much skill is involved with drafting versus turning people into genius drafters with a good organization, capable of catalyzing the draft picks into AllPros and HOFs.

If you assemble all the eligible college football players it is a bit of shooting fish in a barrel during the draft. It isn’t that hard to get to .500.

If we pick a good coach, Inthink will get a sizable bump, and you will see talent materialize out of thin air from strange places including our own backyard.