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The Pittsburgh Steelers terminated assistant special teams coach Derius Swinton II for workplace misconduct, a club policy violation whose specifics were not disclosed. Swinton was hired earlier this year as part of mike McCarthy’s staff and his departure creates an opening on Danny Crossman’s special teams unit as the team reshapes its staff after multiple offseason losses.
The Pittsburgh Steelers parted ways with senior special teams coach Derius Swinton II after a violation of club policy, ending his first season with Pittsburgh; Swinton, entering his 16th NFL season, had spent the prior three years with the Raiders (including 2025 as interim ST coordinator) and previously held ST coordinator roles with the 49ers and Chargers.
The Steelers dismissed assistant special teams coach Derius Swinton II after only a few months on Mike McCarthy’s staff; no reason was disclosed, but ESPN reported it was for a violation of club policy. Swinton, 41, has NFL coaching experience dating to 2009, including time with the Raiders and prior stints as a coordinator, and had not previously worked with McCarthy or Steelers coordinator Danny Crossman.
The Steelers fired senior special teams coach Derius Swinton II for a policy violation, leaving Danny Crossman as the lone ST coach; details were not disclosed and it’s unclear if a replacement will be hired before OTAs.