First Call: Former Steeler wants to work for Mike Tomlin; Falcons’ coaching hire may affect the team’s over-the-camp plans.
On Friday’s “First Call,” it will be discussed how certain developments in NFL coaching circles could affect the hiring of an offensive coordinator by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
It is possible that a former Steeler would like to return to the team as a coach. This weekend, we look at the local college basketball scene as well as Friday night’s Penguins game versus Florida.
Someone who the Steelers are thinking about hiring as their new offensive coordinator might end up working with another coach who recently started a new position in the NFC.
Raheem Morris, the former defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams, is joining the Atlanta Falcons as head coach. For the remainder of the 2020 campaign, he additionally led the Falcons as an interim head coach.
Zac Robinson is a prospective offensive coordinator that Morris might add to his new staff, according to Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports.
Rams pass game coordinator and quarterbacks coach Zac Robinson is a strong contender to be Raheem Morris’ offensive coordinator, according to a source.
Robinson coordinated the Rams passing game while Morris was employed in Los Angeles. Robinson reportedly received an interview request from the Steelers. But as of right now, no interview has happened.
Atlanta was third in the NFC South at 7-10 at the end of 2023. Since 2017, the Falcons have missed the playoffs. Morris gets his second opportunity to serve as head coach. From 2009 to 2011, he served as head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Could gregarious Mike Mitchell return to Pittsburgh?
After retiring, the incessantly talkative former defensive back for the Steelers has entered the coaching field. Nevertheless, Indianapolis has decided not to renew his contract.
The Colts recruited Mitchell in 2022 to serve as an assistant defensive backs coach. However, he is not returning to Indianapolis in 2024.
Mitchell responded on social media to a post regarding the possibility of him joining Mike Tomlin’s staff in Pittsburgh, saying, “Would be an honor and an amazing opportunity.”
There is an opening for the Steelers. Gerald Alexander, the assistant DBs coach, was recently lost to the Las Vegas Raiders. There, he will serve as the safety coach.
Mitchell played his last NFL season with the Colts in 2018.
Kurt Warner, the Hall of Fame quarterback, deserves a lot of credit for his sense of humor.
The former quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals recently came across a social media post asserting that the greatest play in Super Bowl history was James Harrison’s 100-yard interception of him during Super Bowl XLIII.
I concur. Warner’s response, though, suggests he shouldn’t.
It really depends on who you ask! This link: t.co/FvVXc2fJgP
— January 24, 2024, Kurt Warner (@kurt13warner)
Okay, Kurt, I can think of only two people who might not agree: Santonio Holmes and Ben Roethlisberger. Do you want to listen to them argue?
The Penguins will have to defeat one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference on Friday night (7 p.m.) if they hope to resume their winning ways.
Here in town is the Florida Panthers. With 62 points, they are ahead. In the conference, that is the second-best point total.
Lately, Florida has been inconsistent. From December 23 to January 11, they won nine straight games. And they went on to lose four straight. Now they’ve won two straight.
This is the 48th game for the Panthers. They are second only to the Boston Bruins (30 wins). On December 8, Florida defeated Pittsburgh 3-1 to win the first meeting.
Two games in a row and four out of the last five for the Pens.
The basketball team of Pitt is located in South Florida. They are preparing to play on Saturday at 2:15 p.m. against the Miami Hurricanes. The Hurricanes are a 72% favorite according to ESPN analytics.
Nevertheless, the Panthers have won their last two away games. They have recently won back-to-back road games against Duke and Georgia Tech. They have an ACC record of 3-5 and a record of 12-7. With a 4-4 record in the ACC, the Hurricanes are 13-6 overall. They defeated Notre Dame 73-61 on Wednesday to end a two-game losing run.
The men’s basketball team of Duquesne will play Fordham on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. After losing their previous five games, the Dukes defeated St. Bonaventure 54-50 on Tuesday to win their first Atlantic 10 conference game. As of right now, Keith Dambrot’s squad is 10-8 overall and 1-5 in conference games. The Rams are 3-3 in A-10 play and 9-10 overall.
Robert Morris’s performance isn’t until Sunday. Cleveland State hosts the Colonials at 1:00 p.m. RMU is now 4-5 in Horizon League play after winning three straight games. During that time, they have scored 91 points per game on average. There was overtime in one of those games. Double OT was used for the other one.
