Seeing the ESPN headline of “Teryl Austin fired” might feel good to a growing section of Pittsburgh Steelers fans. One beat writer says it won’t change a thing. Asked if Austin could go way of former offensive coordinator Matt Canada for a mid-season firing, 93.7 The Fan’s Jeff Hathhorn says it’s possible but ultimately inconsequential.
“It’s not like Mike has absolved himself from the defense, right?” Hathhorn said The Fan Tuesday morning. “So what you’re seeing is a lot of what Mike wants to see. Mike’s active in the defense, and if he wants to make changes, he can make changes.