Steelers Defensive Coordinator Candidates: 12 Potential DC Hires For PIT After Hiring Mike McCarthy

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator candidates after the Pittsburgh Steelers hired Mike McCarthy. The Pittsburgh Steelers are now looking to fill out their coaching staff and the first thing many Steelers fans are wondering is who the Pittsburgh Steelers are going to hire at defensive coordinator. Will Mike McCarthy hire the right defensive coordinator to right the ship? On today’s Steelers Talk by Chat Sports, Jack Sperry breaks down who could be the next defensive coordinator

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Mike McCarthy Connected DC candidates:
Karl Scott
Al Harris
Joe Whitt Jr.
Leslie Frazier
Patrick Graham

Sperry’s other Pittsburgh Steelers candidates:
Daronte Jones (MIN PGC)
Jim Leonhard (DEN PGC)
Anthony Weaver (Ex-MIA DC)
Aubrey Pleasant (LAR DB Coach)
Nick Rallis (Ex-ARI DC)

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