Steelers Wire
The only Pittsburgh Steelers coach who seems to get more leeway than head coach Mike Tomlin is defensive coordinator Teryl Austin. He has been handed the most expensive defense in the NFL but finds a way to continually underperform.
There was a chance that the Steelers would move on from Austin and try to bring the Steelers defense up to a championship level. One name we were keeping a close eye on was former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley. Unfortunately, Pittsburgh seems to be content to continue with Austin and Staley is now the new defensive coordinator of the New Orleans Saints.
Saints to hire former Chargers head coach Brandon Staley as new Defensive Coordinator. (via @RapSheet, @TomPelissero, @MikeGarafolo) pic.twitter.com/61avZXvrXo
— NFL (@NFL) February 21, 2025
The Steelers defense was No. 8 in the NFL in points allowed and No. 12 in yards allowed in 2024. Unfortunately, during the Steelers losing streak to finish the season, the defense struggled and ran out of gas down the line. The team also struggled mightily to rush the passer, a staple of this group historically.
