As the Pittsburgh Steelers continue to search for their new offensive coordinator one of their interim co-offensive coordinators will get an interview elsewhere. Quarterback's coach Mike Sullivan will reportedly take an interview with the Las Vegas Raiders for their offensive coordinator spot under new head coach Antonio Pierce.
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Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterbacks Coach Mike Sullivan took over play-calling duties after Matt Canada's firing and their success in Week 12 of 2023 speaks to his bond with Kenny Pickett
The news comes as a bit of a surprise considering that Sullivan only has two seasons as an offensive coordinator in the NFL, but both of those seasons came with the New York Giants where Pierce was a member of their Defense. After a Week 6 meltdown in 2017 Sullivan would take over the play calling duties from then head coach Ben McAdoo.
The #Raiders will interview #Steelers QB coach Mike Sullivan for their offensive coordinator job, sources say. Sullivan, who called plays this season after Matt Canada was fired, was an assistant on Tom Coughlin’s #Giants staff while Antonio Pierce captained the defense.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) January 24, 2024
Sullivan took over the play calling duties for the Steelers when Matt Canada was fired in November. The Steelers offensive would eventually put up back-to-back 30-point games when Mason Rudolph took over at quarterback.
Before He Came To Steelers
Sullivan has coached quarterbacks or coordinated offenses in Denver (2018), New York Giants (2010-11, 2015-17) and Tampa Bay (2012-13) prior to arriving in Pittsburgh. Sullivan also coached wide receivers in the League with the New York Giants (2004-09). He has coached five players that reached the Pro Bowl, including Odell Beckham Jr. (2016), Vincent Jackson (2012), Eli Manning (2011, '15), Doug Martin (2012) and Steve Smith (2009) over that time. He started coaching in the NFL with Jacksonville as a defensive quality control (2002) and offensive assistant (2003).
He was the Director of Recruiting for Army West Point the year prior to joining the Steelers.
