Ben Roethlisberger calls for Steelers to shift direction after Mike Tomlin steps aside

The Pittsburgh Steelers are interviewing Mike McCarthy and Brian Flores for their vacant head coaching position. Colin Cowherd asks whether the Steelers can be trusted to find the right head coach.

Shortly after the Steelers were eliminated from the playoffs, longtime coach Mike Tomlin stepped down, sending shock waves across the NFL.

"While this chapter comes to a close, my respect and love for the Pittsburgh Steelers will never change. I am excited for what the future holds for this organization, and I will forever be grateful for my time coaching in Pittsburgh," Tomlin said last week in a statement.

Tomlin’s decision pushed the Steelers, a franchise that has had just three head coaches since the 1969 season, into a rare coaching search. With Art Rooney II and Omar Khan leading the search, the Steelers have begun interviewing candidates. 

Former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has publicly weighed in on the team’s direction.

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Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers stands next to head coach Mike Tomlin before a game against the Tennessee Titans at Heinz Field Dec. 19, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)

While the Steelers have traditionally focused on coaches with defensive backgrounds, Roethlisberger wants to see an offensive-minded coach get an opportunity. 

"I would strongly consider a couple things. ... My first thought is, I want an offensive-minded head coach," the Super Bowl winner said on "Footbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger."

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"That's what I would do if I was the general manager. We've had defensive-minded coaches here. That's what they've all been. I'm