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Losing Mike Munchak A Factor In Steelers’ Poor 2019 Performance, DeCastro Admits

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive line was far from the weakest link in 2020 but they were far from their best either. A variety of factors play into that but the elephant in the room was the loss of o-line coach Mike Munchak. Speaking with local media on a Monday Zoom call, David DeCastro admitted not having his presence in the room hurt the team.

“I mean, Munch was great,” he said via Steelers.com. “I can’t really sugarcoat it, he was a great coach…maybe there’s a factor of Munch, because he’s one of a kind.