Report: Steelers are expected to speak to Mike McCarthy about head coaching job

Former Packers and Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy is reportedly a candidate for the Pittsburgh Steelers head coaching position as they search for a successor to Mike Tomlin. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, McCarthy is on the Steelers' radar, with plans to speak to him during their search. McCarthy, a Pittsburgh native, was also mentioned in connection with head coaching vacancies for the New York Giants and Tennessee Titans, although the Giants have already hired John Harbaugh.

The potential hiring of McCarthy may influence quarterback Aaron Rodgers' decision about his future with the Steelers. Rodgers, who joined the Steelers to play under Tomlin, has not announced his plans for 2026. Art Rooney II, Steelers owner, acknowledged that Tomlin's departure could impact Rodgers' decision. Rodgers and McCarthy have a shared history, having worked together from 2008 until McCarthy's dismissal in 2018, and they won Super Bowl XLV together. If McCarthy were to join the Steelers, it