{"id":715352,"date":"2026-01-30T01:41:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T01:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/715352\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T01:41:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T01:41:14","slug":"you-always-see-whats-out-there-scott-tolzien-reacts-to-being-steelers-oc-candidate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/715352\/","title":{"rendered":"‘You Always See What’s Out There:’ Scott Tolzien Reacts To Being Steelers OC Candidate"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mike McCarthy and the Pittsburgh Steelers are finalizing their coaching staff. While they\u2019ve added some names and kept several coaches Mike Tomlin hired, they\u2019ve still got some big holes to fill. One example is the offensive coordinator position. It\u2019s been reported that the Steelers will interview New Orleans Saints quarterbacks coach<\/a> Scott Tolzien for the opening, and he recently shared his thoughts on getting this chance.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnytime you get an opportunity to go interview for one of these, that\u2019s a really great growth opportunity,\u201d Tolzien said Thursday at the Senior Bowl via video provided by Steelers Depot\u2019s Ross McCorkle.<\/a> \u201cI\u2019m lucky that I\u2019m in the position that I enjoy where I\u2019m at, things are going really good, and yet, you always see what\u2019s out there.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut my focus right now is on this game. It\u2019s awesome being here with all these players and coaches. So, you wanna put your best foot forward with them and give it your best shot.\u201d<\/p>\n

It makes sense that Tolzien isn\u2019t making too big a deal out of interviewing with the Steelers. There\u2019s no telling if he\u2019ll actually get the job, and he\u2019s still a member of the Saints\u2019 staff. Additionally, he\u2019s the offensive coordinator for the American team at the Senior Bowl, so it isn\u2019t surprising that most of his attention is there.<\/p>\n

However, there are a lot of dots to connect between Tolzien and Mike McCarthy. First, Tolzien is a former NFL quarterback, and he played for McCarthy\u2019s Green Bay Packers from 2013-2015. Then, McCarthy helped Tolzien get his start coaching in the NFL, hiring him to his staff when he became the Dallas Cowboys\u2019 head coach.<\/p>\n

McCarthy has already brought a few of his former coaches to Pittsburgh. Therefore, it wouldn\u2019t be surprising if Tolzien ultimately becomes the Steelers\u2019 offensive coordinator.<\/p>\n

While McCarthy already confirmed that he\u2019ll be calling plays,<\/a> it\u2019s still important for the Steelers to bring on a good offensive coordinator. Having someone who can work with McCarthy to help the offense slow down for the players will be key.<\/p>\n

Also, while Tolzien is still young in his coaching career, he\u2019s shown a good ability to develop quarterbacks. This past season was his first with the Saints, and he helped rookie quarterback Tyler Shough put together a decent season.<\/p>\n

Shough appeared in 11 games with nine starts, and he threw for 2,384 yards, 10 touchdowns, and six interceptions. For a Saints team that didn\u2019t have a lot to cheer for, Shough had some nice moments.<\/p>\n

Part of that is thanks to Tolzien. He could be a solid addition to a Pittsburgh staff that is looking for its next franchise quarterback. Finding their next Ben Roethlisberger is one of the Steelers\u2019 top priorities. However, having a solid coaching staff in place should help whoever starts under center for the Steelers next year.<\/p>\n