The Pittsburgh Steelers found their successor for Mike Tomlin on Saturday, agreeing to hire Mike McCarthy as their next head coach. Bill Cowher, who led the Steelers for 15 seasons and won Super Bowl XL, is a big fan of the choice.
"I know that Art Rooney, Omar (Khan), who did that, and also Dan (Rooney) Jr., sat there, and they did a very diligent look at what was out there, they did a lot of interviews, sat back, but also looked at their football team," Cowher said Sunday on CBS. "And I really like this hire for this reason. No. 1, he's an offensive-minded guy, Mike McCarthy, everywhere he's been. He grew up under Marty Schottenheimer, so he understands the value of running the football.
"He coached Joe Montana. He coached Brett Favre. He coached Aaron Rodgers . He coached Dak Prescott . Everywhere he's been, he's uplifted the offense, and if you look at the Pittsburgh Steelers right now, if there's been inconsistencies in the last recent years, it's been the instability of having a reliable offense."
McCarthy has put together a 174-112-2 record across 18 campaigns as a head coach for the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys . Along with Aaron Rodgers, he led the Packers to a win in Super Bowl XLV.
"He also walks into that room with credibility," Cowher said. "So I like what they did. He'll put together a good staff right here. Oh yeah, he's from Pittsburgh, too. That doesn't make it bad. He knows the tradition, he knows what the expectation is, he knows what that fanbase is all about. He's a Yinzer. I think it's a very good hire for the Pittsburgh Steelers."
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now : Cowher: Mike McCarthy Could Save Steelers Offense From Mediocrity
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