Longtime Analyst Knows Exactly Why the Steelers Hired Mike McCarthy

Despite an overall body of work that will likely land Mike Tomlin in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, many felt it was time for the Pittsburgh Steelers to make a change. Even though Pittsburgh didn’t fire Tomlin, he decided to step away from coaching. But now with Tomlin doing TV on NBC and the Steelers thriving under Mike McCarthy, it’s becoming clear, even to those loyal to Tomlin, that change was necessary. Merril Hoge Knows Exactly Why the Steelers Turned to Mike McCarthy Former Steeler turned longtime NFL analyst Merril Hoge believes McCarthy is exactly what the Steelers needed.