PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have a potential gift waiting to improve their coaching staff, and that upgrade could come at the expense of the Tennessee Titans. The Titans are undergoing another organizational overhaul after firing their head coach, but one of his assistants is the perfect target for the Steelers.
The Steelers should do everything in their power to lure former Titans offensive line coach Bill Callahan to the franchise. Callahan would be the ideal replacement for current Pittsburgh offensive line coach Pat Meyer. With his years of experience and track record of success at different positions, he could bring the most out of this team’s offensive line as it looks to take that crucial next step.
Callahan brings a wealth of experience wherever he goes next, and his legendary coaching tenure would make the most of an area of need in Pittsburgh. His NFL coaching career began in the mid-1990s, when he was hired as an offensive line coach by the Philadelphia Eagles.
He then served as offensive coordinator and then head coach of the Oakland Raiders. As head coach, he led the Raiders to Super Bowl XXXVII against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and established himself as the NFL’s premier offensive mind. He was fired in 2003 and spent the next four seasons at the NCAA level with the University of Nebraska.
Although he has yet to pursue another head coaching opportunity, he continues to build his resume as an elite offensive line coach. After returning to the NFL in 2008, he made stops as an o-line coach with the Dallas Cowboys, Washington Commanders and Cleveland Browns before joining the Titans.
Not only does Callahan have more NFL experience than any other potential coach they could hire, but he also knows the AFC North. Having worked for four years under Kevin Stefanski in Cleveland, his offensive linemen had to compete with the Steelers’ vicious defensive front.
Having that specific experience is the last item crossed off the list of ideal coaches for the Steelers. While their offensive line has improved in recent weeks, now is not the time to rest on their laurels. Instead, they would have to move mountains to bring Bill Callahan and his legendary coaching skills to Pittsburgh. Now that he’s no longer tied to the Titans, Callahan would be the perfect midseason pickup for the Steelers.
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