The Pittsburgh Steelers said they have interviewed seven people in the team’s search for a new head coach. Two more names will reportedly join that list this week.A Steelers spokesman confirmed that virtual interviews have taken place with:Ejiro Evero (Panthers defensive coordinator)Jeff Hafley (Packers defensive coordinator)Klay Kubiak (49ers offensive coordinator)Jesse Minter (Chargers defensive coordinator)Nate Scheelhaase (Rams passing game coordinator)Chris Shula (Rams defensive coordinator)Anthony Weaver (Dolphins defensive coordinator)Hafley is now off the board. The Miami Dolphins hired him as head coach on Monday.Flores and McCarthy up nextESPN reported that the Steelers will interview Brian Flores on Tuesday and Mike McCarthy on Wednesday.Flores is the Minnesota Vikings’ defensive coordinator. He was a senior defensive assistant and linebackers coach with the Steelers during the 2022 season.McCarthy is a Pittsburgh native who led the Green Bay Packers to a win over the Steelers in Super Bowl XLV and was most recently head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.Weaver will alsoHead coach search moves to next phaseThe Steelers said they will begin to hold in-person interviews with “selected candidates” this week. The team has not publicly identified those candidates.Weaver is reportedly one of the candidates who will get a second interview. He is expect to have an in-person meeting this week, according to a report from the NFL Network.Scheelhaase and Shula are preparing for the NFC championship game on Sunday, so it’s unclear when they would be available to the Steelers for an in-person interview.The Steelers are looking for a head coach for the first time in 19 years after Mike Tomlin stepped down last week.

PITTSBURGH —

The Pittsburgh Steelers said they have interviewed seven people in the team’s search for a new head coach. Two more names will reportedly join that list this week.

A Steelers spokesman confirmed that virtual interviews have taken place with:

Ejiro Evero (Panthers defensive coordinator)Jeff Hafley (Packers defensive coordinator)Klay Kubiak (49ers offensive coordinator)Jesse Minter (Chargers defensive coordinator)Nate Scheelhaase (Rams passing game coordinator)Chris Shula (Rams defensive coordinator)Anthony Weaver (Dolphins defensive coordinator)

Hafley is now off the board. The Miami Dolphins hired him as head coach on Monday.

Flores and McCarthy up next

ESPN reported that the Steelers will interview Brian Flores on Tuesday and Mike McCarthy on Wednesday.

Flores is the Minnesota Vikings’ defensive coordinator. He was a senior defensive assistant and linebackers coach with the Steelers during the 2022 season.

McCarthy is a Pittsburgh native who led the Green Bay Packers to a win over the Steelers in Super Bowl XLV and was most recently head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.

Weaver will also

Head coach search moves to next phase

The Steelers said they will begin to hold in-person interviews with “selected candidates” this week. The team has not publicly identified those candidates.

Weaver is reportedly one of the candidates who will get a second interview. He is expect to have an in-person meeting this week, according to a report from the NFL Network.

Scheelhaase and Shula are preparing for the NFC championship game on Sunday, so it’s unclear when they would be available to the Steelers for an in-person interview.

The Steelers are looking for a head coach for the first time in 19 years after Mike Tomlin stepped down last week.