Pittsburgh Steelers secondary coach Gerald Alexander is leaving the team to head to the Minnesota Vikings to become their defensive passing game coordinator and secondary coach, replacing Daronte Jones,

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Mike McCarthy and the Pittsburgh Steelers will lose assistant Gerald Alexander to the Minnesota Vikings. The post Steelers Losing Assistant Mike McCarthy Expected to Retain: Report appeared first on Heavy Sports.

After missing out on the defensive coordinator job, Simmons could join his former mentor’s new staff in Pittsburgh.

As head coach Mike McCarthy continues building out his first staff with the Steelers, he has turned to a Hall of Fame finalist for guidance.

Mike McCarthy has visions of the Super Bowl parade beginning at 1137 Greenfield Ave., the three-story, four-bedroom house where he grew up, right across the Monongahela River from Steelers headquarters.

Jesse Minter's hiring brings uncertainty but a hopeful future, while Mike McCarthy's return provides seasoned leadership in a contrasting coaching dynamic.

By now, it’s well established that the Pittsburgh Steelers are not planning a full rebuild in 2026. Even though the roster has some clear gaps and several key players are getting older, general manager Omar Khan is expected to focus on getting the most out of this current core.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had their hands full so far this offseason when it comes to sorting through their coaching mayhem. After Mike Tomlin’s stunning resignation, the team moved quickly to hire former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy as his replacement.