PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – Steelers are reportedly adding a former defensive coordinator as a defensive assistant. And it is someone with Mike McCarthy ties.
Joe Whitt, Junior comes in as an assistant head coach and secondary coach. He spent 11 seasons with McCarthy both with Green Bay and the Dallas Cowboys. The 47-year-old was the Packers cornerbacks coach from 2009-17 and then the defensive pass game coordinator in 2018.
He coached Hall of Famer Charles Woodson in Green Bay.
"I 100% and whole heartedly vouch for Joe Whitt Jr. for any team out there needing to fill their staff.. Great teacher and coach that players can trust.. hard to find that combo"
Woodson said on X after he left the Packers in 2018
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Whitt coached defensive backs with the Browns in 2019 and Falcons (with Dan Quinn and Raheem Morris as head coaches) in 2020.
Rejoining McCarthy with Dallas in 2021, he coached the secondary and the Cowboys were top 10 in interceptions each of his three seasons. A Dallas corner led the NFL in interceptions two of those seasons.
In two seasons with the Commanders (2024-25) Whitt’s defenses were 13th and then last in total defense, 18th and 27th in points allowed, 20th and 31st in takeaways.