Steelers Have Overlooked and Overqualified Head Coach Candidate
Sports Illustrated • • sports
Key Points:
- The Pittsburgh Steelers are advancing their head coaching search by conducting a second in-person interview with Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, who previously interviewed virtually.
- Weaver, 45, has 21 years of NFL experience as a player and coach, including 14 seasons as a coach, and is seeking his first head coaching position.
- He has worked under notable coaches such as Rex Ryan, Doug Marrone, Bill O'Brien, and John Harbaugh, and has helped develop Pro Bowl defensive players like J.J. Watt and Jadeveon Clowney.
- In 2025, Weaver's first year as the Dolphins' defensive coordinator, Miami ranked fourth in the NFL in average yards allowed, demonstrating his defensive coaching prowess despite
