The Steelers are almost done with a big move that will address defence and TJ Watt.

Finally, Pittsburgh will have a permanent defensive coordinator.

The Pittsburgh Steelers do not need to locate a coordinator on the opposing side of the ball, even if their hunt for an offensive coordinator has started.

According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Teryl Austin, whose two-year contract expired after the season, is anticipated to return as defensive coordinator after the Steelers finished sixth in the league in terms of fewest points allowed.

According to sources, the #Steelers are in the process of finalising a new two-year contract for Teryl Austin, their defensive coordinator. Austin has led Pittsburgh’s sixth-ranked scoring defence since joining the team in 2019.

Compared to 2022, the Steelers defence let up a little bit last season. Pittsburgh had serious injuries on that side of the ball, but they still gave up more passing and rushing yards per game than they did the year before. Inside linebackers Cole Holcomb and Kwon Alexander missed a combined 17 games, while defensive end Cam Heyward and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick missed a combined 13 games.

Heyward denied reports that the standout player for the Packers was planning to retire when discussing his injuries:

“I’m not going to retire. I hate to say it out loud, but I’m not going to retire. My goal is to become physically well. I could hardly run for the entire season, so I just played the full season on one leg.

The Steelers still need to hire a new offensive coordinator even though their defence seems to be set. Midseason, Pittsburgh sacked former offensive coordinator Matt Canada because the team’s chances of making the playoffs were in jeopardy due to offensive problems.

The Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Thomas Brown was interviewed by the Steelers on Wednesday for the position, the team revealed.