Mike Tomlin is trying to assemble a Super Bowl team, so he doesn’t care where a good idea comes from. The 19th-year Steelers head coach has seen and done quite a bit, but he’s also held a democratic contribution policy. Despite accusations of tyranny, he has never shied away from hiring former head coaches.
The latest example is Arthur Smith, going into his second year as the Steelers’ offensive coordinator under Tomlin. Another big voice they’ve just brought in is QB Aaron Rodgers, and on the defensive side they have CBs Darius Slay and Jalen Ramsey.