{"id":726661,"date":"2026-02-03T16:43:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T16:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/726661\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T16:43:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T16:43:24","slug":"report-scott-tolzien-to-stay-with-saints-wont-become-steelers-oc-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/726661\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Scott Tolzien To Stay With Saints, Won’t Become Steelers’ OC"},"content":{"rendered":"

Scott Tolzien will not become the Pittsburgh Steelers\u2019 next offensive coordinator. Per CBS Sports\u2019 Jonathan Jones,<\/a> Tolzien is staying with the New Orleans Saints as the team\u2019s quarterbacks coach.<\/p>\n

Tolzien interviewed for the position on Monday. A day later, he\u2019s no longer in the mix.<\/p>\n

Scott Tolzien, who interviewed yesterday with the Steelers for their offensive coordinator position, is going to stay with the Saints as their quarterbacks coach, source tells @NFLonCBS<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) February 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

It\u2019s not clear if the Steelers helped nudge the decision by potentially informing him they planned on going in a different direction at offensive coordinator or if Tolzien pulled himself out of the running. Either way, Pittsburgh will look elsewhere for the first offensive coordinator under Mike McCarthy.<\/p>\n

Speaking to reporters, including our Ross McCorkle, at the Senior Bowl, Tolzien expressed gratitude for his time<\/a> in New Orleans.<\/p>\n

\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,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He\u2019ll continue coaching alongside Kellen Moore, whom he worked with in Dallas.<\/p>\n

Tolzien was viewed as an exciting potential hire. At just 38 years old, he\u2019s become a fast riser through the coaching rankings. He began coaching in 2019 and earned his first NFL job a year later when McCarthy hired him as an assistant with the Dallas Cowboys. In 2023, Tolzien was elevated to quarterbacks coach and Dak Prescott had a career season. In 2025, Tolzien became the New Orleans Saints\u2019 quarterbacks coach, helping develop rookie Tyler Shough, who had an impressive end to his season.<\/p>\n

The two known remaining candidates for Pittsburgh\u2019s OC job are Cowboys TEs coach Lunda Wells and Minnesota Vikings TEs coach\/pass game coordinator Brian Angelichio. Last night, beat writer Mark Kaboly called Angelichio a \u201cstrong contender\u201d for the job.<\/a> He\u2019s yet to interview with the Steelers but is expected to meet the team within the coming days.<\/p>\n

No matter who becomes offensive coordinator, McCarthy will continue to call plays but his OC will be a key assistant in game planning and preparation.<\/p>\n