Head Coach Poll

Here are eight names of possible HC candidates. I did not include anyone with previous head coaching experience. Pick who you would like it to be.

 

Hard to call right now,so I will wait before voting!

 

I am going with Shula because of the Steelers success with defensive minded coaches. I hope he can bring the Rams offensive philosophy with him.

 

Klint Kubiak coming from Shanahan system, with proven top notch offensive success with subpar quarterbacks in two different organization, and with Spencer Rattler. Also, in last three years he worked alongside good defensive coordinators in Steve Wilks, Dennis Allen, Mike McDonald. Also being a Kubiak, he is connected so assembling good staff should not be a problem. He is also a believer in run game which is the Steelers identity.

 

Klint would be my very first choice. Refer to @TGH for further explanation. Klint would be the ideal.


Joe Brady would be the second though. He has a good resume built up with his time in Buffalo. Only thing that would give me pause about him is that Josh Allen was a major part of that success. Josh Allen is a one of one.


His overall talents cannot be replicated. Brian Daboll found that out himself.

 

Minter or Kubiak

 

You forgot to include Danny Smith in your list.

In all seriousness, it might be fun to speculate on choices outside conventional thinking that might work.

From the past, I was thinking about Marv Levy.
Was a college coach, special teams in the NFL, then a HC in the CFL. Seems like an odd resume to then be made an NFL HC, first in KC then Buffalo. But he definitely instilled a Noll-like culture in a team like the Bills, who had lost their way.

 

I like the offensive coaching history of Mike LaFleur. So that was my vote.


I still like Kevin Stefanski as the best available option right now.

I will also be curious to see if Byron Leftwich gets any OC interviews this offseason.

 

I voted Klint Kubiak, who is the leading candidate in the poll so far, but I almost picked Jesse Minter.

A more dark-horse candidate not listed is Anthony Campineli, current Jacksonville DC. I like him too.

 

I want someone from the Shanahan or McVey line. I voted Scheelhaase, but I would love to have Kubiak.

Scheelhaase is known to have a dynamic personality and some people even mention that he has a “Tomlin” type aura with the McVey lineage. It would be a big leap (and he may or may not be ready), but a guy like that is a “swing for the fences” type of move.

Kubiak is super cool and collected. He would be great to bring in a QB with, but would also have a good system for an average enough QB to have success with. He’s another guy I’d be really into taking a shot on.


Obviously you intentionally left off the re-treads, but if I were to go for one of those it would have to be either Stefanski or Flores. I’d prefer Stefanski. Just me. Though, I’d prefer either of the two young bucks before a retread anyways.

 

Kubiak will love out TE and RB room. He will love our athletic Oline. He will love our bench QBs, and our defense,. It's a match made in heaven.

 

My 1A and 1B is Shula and Kubiak in no particular order.

 

Many good choices listed but I went with Davis Webb from the Broncos. He's done a great job with Bo Nix and played backup QB in the league for 7 years. I like gym rats like Webb who made the NFL on guile and grit and soaked in a lot of knowledge on the sidelines as a backup.

 

Finally someone did a poll! Thanks @mytake

 

Steelers surprised a lot when they picked Tomlin. And I think they'll do it again. So that takes away any big names.
- unless laflaure gets fired and rodgers and him want to be here.

I don't see us going offense. So I see Chris shula or Jesse miniter.
Miniter has an easier scheme to follow and he's been doing this longer with consistent top defensive numbers.

 

Interesting names. My First Problem is, i couldnt even say what kind of HC i prefer, offensiv or defense minded. Thats hard to say.

I would go with an top tier OC, because our Offense will be much harder to fix and to adapt to the modern NFL game, especially without a top tier franchise QB. So i would be very happy with LaFleur or Kubiak. Both are great.
My Choice at Offensiv HC: LaFleur

But Steelers culture is defense minded. This is the story of this franchise. Find a top tier QB and build a great defense. And our D needs big changes and more talent, too.
All hyped about Shula. Okay, im absolute fine with that guy. But i would be more hyped to get Vance Joseph or Matt Burke in here for the next HC, and im wondering why nobody talks about these guys. Just the age? Come on. I really like what both do on defense with a bunch of no names and rookies.

My Choice Defense HC: Vance Joseph. He is a bit older, but could also bring in some philosophy from Sean Payton in the offense.

Joker HC: Antwaan Randle El... Thats really no bad idea an could work

 

That's a great reason not to hire him.

 

i picked LeFleur from the list. bryant haines is a guy i could get on board with possibly.

 

Who do you want as head coach?

 

Why i like him. I still think we go DC from chargers or rams.

Only way we go lafleur is if Rodgers wants to come back.

 

Curt Cignetti. Pittsburgh guy. Would be wild. (Not a serious suggestion btw)

 

I think it would be hilarious if the Steelers hire Stefanski and we immediately start winning Super Bowls. Just another thing to hold up in the Browns face. Hilarious for us because the Browns hate nothing more than our happiness.


I could be happy with anyone they hire honestly. I'm not going to put any eggs into any baskets in this search. It's not a competition. Just hoping we get another great football coach that leads us to more rings. I loved Noll and hated it when he was gone. I loved Cowher and hated it when he left. I loved Tomlin and hate it now. BUT, I'm sure I'm gonna love the next HC.


I don't see Matt Canada's name up there.

 

Kubiak on paper looks like a great candidate, albeit I have heard some theorise that he isn’t a leader or a Ra Ra guy and may be a better coordinator than HC. There is no way of knowing without hiring him I suppose.

Was listening to the Athletic podcast earlier and they had the two favourites as Flores and Shula, while stating that the team should also look seriously at Stefanski

 

why i like haines is he has coached under cignetti for years. he's indiana's DC. age is right as well. defense is very good. maybe he brings mike shannahan with him.