Starkey & Mueller

Poni said he got some rationale on why the Steelers made the coaching search a total farce and neglected talking to candidates like Chris Shula and Nate Scheelhaase. Poni was told Shula ‘bombed’ his virtual interview with the Steelers. Poni added that Scheelhaase ‘impressed’ the Steelers, but the front office brass ‘didn’t think he was ready’ to be a head coach. Another mention from Poni included the nugget that Anthony Weaver brought up Kliff Kingsbury as his potential OC. Poni, who is still in NYC, was at a show on Saturday afternoon when the Mike McCarthy news came down. Poni is not 100% sure McCarthy will call plays. What do we think the rest of the staff could look like? McCarthy Minute – Bill Cowher loves the hire of Mike McCarthy.