Steelers Fire Coach After Team Rules Violation: Report
Summary
The Pittsburgh Steelers have fired their senior special teams coach Derrius Swinton after he broke team rules. Swinton had been with the team for only three months and left the Steelers due to a violation of club policy, according to reports.Key Facts
- Derrius Swinton was hired as the Steelers’ senior special teams coach by head coach Mike McCarthy.
- Swinton worked in the NFL since 2009, serving in various coaching roles for several teams.
- He had stints with the Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals, Las Vegas Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, and Los Angeles Chargers.
- Swinton’s departure leaves Danny Crossman as the only special teams coach remaining on the Steelers’ staff.
- The Steelers plan to develop two rookie return specialists, Kaden Wetjen and Eli Heidenreich.
- No details have been given about the specific team rule Swinton broke.
- Updates about this situation will be shared as more information comes out.
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