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No Scott Tolzien for Steelers OC position

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by steelersrule6, Feb 3, 2026.

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  1. Brice

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    So you are saying he had no say in how the offense or the team was ran when he was in Minnesota. And, now the Steelers have just hired a guy that was basically the Bathroom Attendant in Minnesota to be Offensive Coordinator?
     
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  2. OX1947

    OX1947 Well-Known Member

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    Haha. He's the tight ends coach. He did well there the last few years. Someone not signing Darnold made that team worse. And he's out of a job now.
     
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  3. Thor

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  4. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    It’s one thing to suggest a HC that has been with the team for nearly 20 years carries a lot of weight in decision making its quite another to suggest a 4 year TE coach/passing game coordinator has any pull.

    For all we know, he did want to keep Darnold but the GM wanted McCarthy. Who do you think wins that power struggle?
     
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  5. CK 13

    CK 13 Well-Known Member

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    They're several offensive head coaches that call their own plays. So they hire an offensive coordinator to set things up as per the game plan mapped out in the offensive meetings. Getting the players on the same page.

    Look at Scheelhaase. He will now probably become the offensive coordinator in LA. Learn to call plays then move on. Coaching tree. What a concept!
     
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  6. Blast Furnace

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    Posted this in another thread but since some are wondering what an OC does that doesnt call plays, they still do everything else.

    Calling the plays is the fun part every OC wants to do but there is still a lot of work to do leading up to Sunday.
     
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  7. Hanratty#5

    Hanratty#5 Well-Known Member

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    He was also the passing game coordinator on a team that ranked 29th in passing yards.
     
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  8. Brice

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    Funny, judging by this thread's comments I am going to assume everyone here will be saying the Passing Game Coordinator has nothing to do with the team finishing at the bottom of the league in Passing :)

    2025 the Steelers finished 14th in the NFL for passing yards, Minnesota finished 29th.
     
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  9. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    Did you watch JJ McCarthy play QB? That scrub struggled even to get Justin Jefferson the ball.
     
    steelersrule6, Feb 7, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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  10. Brice

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    Ok, so is that good Omen or bad thing for the Steelers developing a you QB?
     
    Brice, Feb 7, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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  11. steelersrule6

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    I don't think it means anything for the Steelers O'Connell is supposed to be the QB guru not the passing game coordinator.
     
    steelersrule6, Feb 7, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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  12. Blast Furnace

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    Thats McCarthys job but being the passing game coordinator for an offense that was tops among the league prior to 2025 is a good omen.

    Vikes had McCarthy, Wentz and Max freaking Brosman under center last year. Im not going to judge him too harshly on that one.
     
    Blast Furnace, Feb 7, 2026 at 9:39 PM
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  13. Wardismvp

    Wardismvp Well-Known Member

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    With Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison on team.
     
    Wardismvp, Feb 12, 2026 at 5:54 AM
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  14. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    Their QB play was really bad JJ McCarthy struggled to get the ball to Jefferson.
     
    steelersrule6, Feb 12, 2026 at 8:40 AM
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