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Steelers Retain Three Mike Tomlin Assistants
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback coach Tom Arth helps coach during a mini camp practice. Ed Thompson/Steelers Now
Mike McCarthy isn't completely making over the Pittsburgh Steelers ' coaching staff. After being introduced as the team's new head coach on Tuesday, it was reported that he's keeping a few of former leader Mike Tomlin's assistants around in the Steel City.
"Mike McCarthy expected to bring back three members of Mike Tomlin's staff — linebackers coach Scott McCurley, who was on his staff in Dallas ; QB coach Tom Arth and secondary coach Gerald Alexander, per sources," the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Gerry Dulac wrote Wednesday on X.
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McCurley hopped to Pittsburgh before this past season after five seasons under McCarthy with the Cowboys. Arth has tutored the Steelers' signal-callers for the past two seasons. If Aaron Rodgers decides to come back for a second year in Pittsburgh, he'll have some familiarity there.
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen at coach Scott McCurley during a game against the Miami Dolphins on Dec. 15, 2025. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
Alexander returned to take over the Steelers' secondary this past season after having previously served as an assistant defensive backs coach for Tomlin from 2022-23.
Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot wrote Wednesday on X that the Steelers have requested to interview Browns special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone for the same position. Ventrone is a Pittsburgh native, having graduated from Chartiers Valley High School.
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The Steelers have already hired Adam Henry as their new receivers coach, replacing Zach Azzanni. Henry previously worked under McCarthy with the Cowboys from 2020-21 before heading to Indiana University to take over as a co-offensive coordinator.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now : Steelers Retain Three Mike Tomlin Assistants
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