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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

Steelers hire Darian Thompson as special teams quality control coach

Summary

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.

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•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.

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