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Steelers' Arthur Smith Emerges as Top Coaching Candidate

1/15/2026

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Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith is a candidate for the Arizona Cardinals' head coaching position after the firing of Jonathan Gannon.
Smith has also drawn an interview request from the Tennessee Titans, where he previously served as offensive coordinator.
The Cardinals are pursuing multiple candidates, including former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel and Houston Texans defensive coordinator Matt Burke, while the interview process aims to fill the vacancy quickly.

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Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith is a candidate for the Arizona Cardinals' head coaching position after the firing of Jonathan Gannon.
Smith has also drawn an interview request from the Tennessee Titans, where he previously served as offensive coordinator.
The Cardinals are pursuing multiple candidates, including former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel and Houston Texans defensive coordinator Matt Burke, while the interview process aims to fill the vacancy quickly.