Steelers hire Darian Thompson as special teams quality control coach
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 4:47 AM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers have hired Darian Thompson as a special teams quality control coach following the firing of Derius Swinton II in May due to workplace misconduct. Head coach Mike McCarthy indicated in early June that a new addition to the coaching staff was forthcoming. Thompson, a former safety, spent several seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, both as a player and a coach. He is now the second special teams coach on the Steelers' staff, joining coordinator Danny Crossman.
- •Thompson was previously an assistant linebackers coach for the Cowboys.
- •He played for the Cowboys from 2018 to 2021 as a core special teamer.
- •Thompson was a third-round pick by the Arizona Cardinals in 2016.
- 6:57 PMYahoo Sports — Steelers quietly hire new coach after firing Derius Swinton
- 4:47 AMYahoo Sports — Steelers hire new special teams coach with Mike McCarthy ties
"The Pittsburgh Steelers have hired a new special teams coach after firing Derius Swinton in May.
"Pittsburgh quietly added a new special teams coach after firing Derius Swinton.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 26, 2026, 6:57 PMSteelers quietly hire new coach after firing Derius Swinton
The Pittsburgh Steelers have hired a new special teams coach after firing Derius Swinton in May.
- Yahoo SportsJun 26, 2026, 4:47 AMSteelers hire new special teams coach with Mike McCarthy ties
Pittsburgh quietly added a new special teams coach after firing Derius Swinton.
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