In perhaps the most surprising comment Mike Tomlin made during his year-end press conference, he confirmed the Pittsburgh Steelers will hire an external name to be their next offensive coordinator. Not just exploring options, not just casting a wide net, but definitively confirming the next OC will not be an internal name, as has become the norm.
Meaning, QBs Coach Mike Sullivan and Interim OC Eddie Faulkner are not candidates for the job.
So who is? While Tomlin obviously didn’t suggest any names, he outlined the criteria he’s looking for in the Steelers’ next offensive coordinator.