The post Oddsmakers Not Buying Steelers OC Arthur Smith as Head Coach Candidate appeared first on Steelers Now. Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith has had two teams request interviews with him for head coaching vacancies so far The post Oddsmakers Not Buying Steelers OC Arthur Smith as Head Coach Candidate appeared first on Steelers Now.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in a position they aren't often in. One of the team's coordinators is garnering interest as a head coaching candidate. This never happens, as Head Coach Mike Tomlin having a nonexistent coaching tree is one of the major blemishes on his resume.

NFL insider Josina Anderson reported the New York Jets have "discussed interest" in interviewing Pittsburgh Steelers OC Arthur Smith.

Arthur Smith’s chance to interview for another NFL head coaching opportunity can wait until next week when he’s permitted to discuss job openings. The New York Jets and Chicago Bears have requested permission to interview the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator.

The Chicago Bears are the second team to request an interview with Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith for a head coaching vacancy.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are stumbling backward into the playoffs. The Steelers are going into the first round on a four-game losing streak after beating up on the weaker teams in the league in the early part of the season.

The Steelers will head into the postseason looking to end a seven-year winless drought. If they do, they continue their run in the “dance,” as Mike Tomlin calls it. If they do