Through early draft selection, free agency, and possible trades, the Pittsburgh Steelers have been linked to a number of quarterbacks this offseason. That is to be expected given the quarterback performance of the squad in 2023. Surprisingly, however, the media has also connected the Steelers to a number of assistant coaches—including Eric Bieniemy—in staff speculations.
Alan Saunders of Steelers Now stated on February 5 that Bieniemy seems like the greatest option to take over as Pittsburgh’s next pass game coordinator.
After a mediocre season with the Washington Commanders, Bieniemy—once regarded as the best NFL offensive coordinator and a surefire possibility for head coach—has somewhat lost his luster, according to Saunders.
However, he has the passing game know-how to support Arthur.
However, he undoubtedly possesses the passing game know-how to assist Arthur Smith in creating a more formidable squad on that side of the ball. Why not select a former assistant of the player who is playing in the Super Bowl for the fourth time in five years, particularly one with ties to Mike Tomlin, given the amount of discussion about the Steelers’ potential to mine the coaching tree of Kyle Shanahan or Sean McVay?
Two days after All Steelers’ Noah Strackbein of SI.com revealed that the Steelers were interviewing prospects for a new offensive assistant position on the coaching staff, Saunders urged that the organization should give Bieniemy more thought.
On February 3, Strackbein revealed that the Steelers were interviewing Zach Azzani, Charles London, and Tom Arth to be their offensive coach.
In their respective 2023 championships with the Tennessee Titans and Los Angeles Chargers, Arth and London had passing game coordinators. In 2023, Azzani was the wide receivers coach for the New York Jets.
Saunders’ assertion that Bieniemy is a stronger fit for Pittsburgh than any of the three coaches is hard to refute.
The Washington Commanders under Bieniemy ended 25th in points scored and 24th in total yards. However, Bieniemy’s tenure with the Kansas City Chiefs was significantly more fruitful.
