Report: Steelers to extend DC Teryl Austin, release QB coach Mike Sullivan
One of the hardest parts of the NFL is change. A results-oriented business, things are only magnified when you play and coach for an organization with the history of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Unfortunately, it seems one coach who played a big role in the offenses resurgence is going to be part of that change: Steelers […]
One of the hardest parts of the NFL is change.
A results-oriented business, things are only magnified when you play and coach for an organization with the history of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Unfortunately, it seems one coach who played a big role in the offenses resurgence is going to be part of that change:
Steelers QB Coach Mike Sullivan Expevcted to be Let Go
Despite how well the offense performed the final four games, interim coordinator/quarterbacks coach Mike Sullivan will probably not be retained because of the potential awkwardness it could create with a new coordinator. No coordinator would want the coach who previously called the plays looking over his shoulder.
Teryl Austin, whose two-year contract expired after the season, is expected to return as defensive coordinator after the Steelers ranked sixth in the league in fewest points allowed in 2023 (19.1 per game). -Gerry Dulac, Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Sullivan was co-offensive coordinator with RB coach Eddie Faulkner after the firing of Matt Canada. Sullivan stayed on as QB coach but also took over playcalling responsibility on gameday, coordinating a regular season offense that went undefeated when Kenny Pickett or Mason Rudolph started and finished the game.
But as Dulac reported, a new OC would likely be put in an awkward position with the team's former play-caller still in the mix, leading to a potential butting of heads if things went awry offensively.
I expect Sullivan to land on his feet, with many around the league likely appreciating the way the Steelers offense looked after he took over, with an emphasis on the ground game and improved efficiency down the stretch.
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