Steelers Hire Steve Scarnecchia as Chief of Staff of Coaching Operations

Overview

• Scarnecchia joins Pittsburgh after serving in the same operations role with the Falcons and previously holding a chief of staff position with the Jets.
• His duties are expected to include coordinating practice and meeting schedules, managing the football operations budget, and organizing team events, per prior role descriptions.
• The hire was reported by KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson, who also noted Scarnecchia is the son of longtime Patriots assistant Dante Scarnecchia.
• McCarthy’s staff-building has included reported additions such as defensive coordinator Patrick Graham, offensive line coach James Campen, receivers coach Adam Henry, assistant offensive line coach Jahri Evans, and defensive pass game coordinator Jason Simmons.
• Pittsburgh has not announced an offensive coordinator, with Lunda Wells and Scott Tolzien mentioned in reports as candidates under consideration.