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The Steelers are hiring Mike McCarthy

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by SteelersFanFromTX, Jan 24, 2026 at 1:36 PM.

  1. Wardismvp

    Wardismvp Well-Known Member

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    Mccarthy.
     
  2. BigBensBigBong

    BigBensBigBong Well-Known Member

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    Waited too long. Now we are left with eating leftovers.
     
  3. SteelersFanIrl

    SteelersFanIrl Well-Known Member

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    The more I think about this the more disappointed I am in Art and the hire. It has cheap written all over it. Nobody else wanted Mccarthy and he is likely going to take a discount to coach his hometown team

    Schula, Scheelhaase or any other up and coming coach from a modern franchise would probably want more money and a bigger staff, meaning more expense.

    We have all been tearing our hair out in recent years about the substandard coordinators and assistants employed by the Steelers and the blame has usually been laid at Tomlins door. I’ve long suspected that Rooney is the real issue, and I think this hire is yet another example of how he is holding the team back.
     
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  4. jeh1856

    jeh1856 We want in so we can bark to go out again

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    Women’s work
     
  5. Formerscribe

    Formerscribe Well-Known Member

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    You're assuming that was even an option.
     
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  6. Formerscribe

    Formerscribe Well-Known Member

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    You couldn't be farther from the truth, but like many, you are letting emotion overwhelm knowledge and logic.
     
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  7. Trafalgar

    Trafalgar Well-Known Member

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    They have nothing in common, JJ is misguided but wants to win, Art is just misguided...
     
  8. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    I’ve found the silver lining!!!
     
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  9. Shoes

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    Everyone wants the next young genius, but first-time head coaches bust all the time. You’re betting they can lead, manage games, control the locker room, and adjust on the fly, without any real proof. I’m looking forward to a new season.
     
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  10. Steel Hog

    Steel Hog Well-Known Member

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    Not sure how this will turn out but change was needed some time ago. This broke the mold in who we hired as HC's since Noll. I am willing to give the man a chance and see what ARII envisioned. I've always felt that this team's ownership was the root cause of why we are where we are right now. A good owner with a goal to win rings would have made this change in HC long long ago. Who knows what went on behind the scenes for ARII to end up with this decision, but I'd like to think he sells if this goes South.
     
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  11. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    1. Tomlin has a better record.
    2. Tomlin went to two SBs
    3. Tomlin never had a 4 time MVP winning Qb.
    4. Tomlin is Younger
    5. Their skin pigmentation is a bit different.
    So How are they the same??
     
  12. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    I'm not talking about winning the Super Bowl, just being an experienced HC that knows how to win games.
     
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  13. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    And you got basically the same coach :shrug:.
     
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  14. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    I'm laughing my ass off at fans like you because the grass isn't always greener :eek:.
     
  15. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    You’re going to try to have a rational discussion with SDOT?

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  16. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    LoL. Hell why not, I've been mistaken for him so many times that I might as well. LoL
    Those dyslexic people . LoL
     
  17. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    Arthur Smith is headed to Ohio State as OC.
     
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  18. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    I want to do the same, but I don't want to suffer. Hopefully McCarthy is better than what I think.
     
  19. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    Well, let’s see how the debate goes.

    @S.T.D@S.T.D vs. @SDOT@SDOT - how much difference will the “O” make?
     
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  20. SGSteeler

    SGSteeler Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, I am getting dunked on by my Browns fan friends here in Ohio too lmao though, they won't even let me be mad about it because this offseason for us is them every 3-4 years lmao. So I get to be mad and get no sympathy lol
     
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  21. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    Don't forget my T is before the D. LoL
     
  22. KnoxVegasSteel

    KnoxVegasSteel Well-Known Member

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    Fire Art Rooney II Immediately

    FARI
     
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  23. SGSteeler

    SGSteeler Well-Known Member

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    As a Buckeye fan and Steeler fan, its not a bad move IMO. Good, quality NFL concepts tend to work at the college level, particularly when your offense is going to have elite skill position players (like they seemingly always do at OSU). It feels pretty similar to the Patricia hire that worked out on the defensive side. He gets to work with the likes of Sayin, Jackson, Smith, and Henry Jr. next season. Not a bad move imo.
     
  24. SGSteeler

    SGSteeler Well-Known Member

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    You got some punctuation in there too lmao
     
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  25. TuRnDoWnForWaTT

    TuRnDoWnForWaTT Well-Known Member

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    Wow!! I literally just found out. I'm speechless!

    I absolutely hate this move.
     
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