Steelers talk to Mike Sullivan about their role as QB coach

No, he doesn’t switch from hockey to football.

After the Steelers announced the hiring of Matt Canada as their offensive coordinator for the 2021 season, reports surfaced that, unlike the last time they hired an offensive coordinator who was previously their quarterbacks coach, the Steelers are reportedly looking to replace Canada’s role on the 2020. management staff. According to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Steelers are talking to former Giants quarterback coach and offensive coordinator Mike Sullivan about their open position.

Sullivan began his coaching career in the NFL in 2002 after making the jump from college where he had spent his entire career on the defensive end of the ball. Defensive quality control coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2002, Sullivan crossed the line of scrimmage in 2003 as an offensive assistant. Sullivan spent six years as the New York Giants receivers coach before becoming quarterbacks coach for two seasons in 2010 and 2011.

After two Super Bowls with the Giants, Sullivan was hired as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ‘offensive coordinator for two seasons before returning to New York as quarterbacks coach in 2015. Sullivan was promoted to the Giants’ offensive coordinator for the 2016 and 2017. seasons before traveling to Denver as quarterbacks coach in 2018.

Sullivan spent last season as an administrator of the military, his alma mater, where he was director of recruiting.

With no requirements for the interview process set by the NFL, the Steelers can choose to interview multiple candidates or simply offer the quarterback coach position to whomever they choose.

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