Steelers' Fan Favorite For Head Coaching Job Completely Takes Himself Out Of The Running
Steeler Nation • • sports
Key Points:
- The Pittsburgh Steelers will have a new head coach in the 2026 offseason, with options ranging from defensive-minded coaches to offensive strategists to support their future quarterback.
- Curt Cignetti, Indiana's head coach, has firmly declined NFL coaching opportunities, including with the Steelers, choosing to remain at Indiana where he recently signed an eight-year, $93 million extension.
- Cignetti's coaching style and success at the college level make him less suited for the NFL, where coaching transitions from college have historically been difficult and often unsuccessful.
- Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame's head coach, has also dismissed immediate NFL coaching prospects, allowing the Steelers to focus on experienced NFL candidates instead of collegiate coaches.
- The Steelers missing out
