It’s been one week since Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers.Steelers President Art Rooney II told us he didn’t expect anyone currently on the coaching staff would be a candidate to take over for Tomlin. Along those same lines, reports said Steelers coaches were informed they were free to look for employment elsewhere.VIDEO ABOVE: Steelers head coach search moves forward with in-person interviews this weekNow, ESPN reports that after 13 years in Pittsburgh, special teams coordinator Danny Smith has a new job with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Smith is the first member of Tomlin’s staff to move on since the season ended.The 72-year-old Smith is a Central Catholic High School graduate who has been coaching for 50 years and is well known for his affinity for chewing gum.VIDEO ABOVE: Steelers special teams coach Danny Smith tore rotator cuff in sideline collision (2023)Besides working with Chris Boswell, one of the NFL’s most accurate kickers, Smith coached several special teams specialists to successful careers. Miles Killebrew is a two-time Pro Bowl selection, and Ben Skowronek will play in the Pro Bowl this year.The Bucs will be Smith’s sixth NFL team.Another member of the Steelers coaching staff, offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, was interviewed by the Los Angeles Chargers this week to be their next OC.

PITTSBURGH —

It’s been one week since Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Steelers President Art Rooney II told us he didn’t expect anyone currently on the coaching staff would be a candidate to take over for Tomlin. Along those same lines, reports said Steelers coaches were informed they were free to look for employment elsewhere.

VIDEO ABOVE: Steelers head coach search moves forward with in-person interviews this week

Now, ESPN reports that after 13 years in Pittsburgh, special teams coordinator Danny Smith has a new job with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Smith is the first member of Tomlin’s staff to move on since the season ended.

The 72-year-old Smith is a Central Catholic High School graduate who has been coaching for 50 years and is well known for his affinity for chewing gum.

VIDEO ABOVE: Steelers special teams coach Danny Smith tore rotator cuff in sideline collision (2023)

Besides working with Chris Boswell, one of the NFL’s most accurate kickers, Smith coached several special teams specialists to successful careers. Miles Killebrew is a two-time Pro Bowl selection, and Ben Skowronek will play in the Pro Bowl this year.

The Bucs will be Smith’s sixth NFL team.

Another member of the Steelers coaching staff, offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, was interviewed by the Los Angeles Chargers this week to be their next OC.