Steelers news and commentary for Wednesday, November 22

Welcome to the Terrible Towel Tales, where we’ll highlight some of the latest stories permeating Steelers media for your reading pleasure every Monday through Saturday. In today’s news…

Ben Roethlisberger Among Favorites for Steelers Next OC | Noah Strackbein, All Steelers

The next leading candidate is former Steelers quarterback and Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich. Former Steelers players have been pushing for Leftwich to be hired by Pittsburgh, and the Super Bowl-winning play-caller has 9.1% chance of being hired.

A little further down the list, sitting with the sixth-best odds, is a name all Steelers fans will find interesting. While former QB Ben Roethlisberger hasn’t expressed interest in returning as a coach, fans from far and wide have tossed his name out as a candidate the team should consider.

Are Pittsburgh Steelers gearing up to move on from Kenny Pickett after underwhelming early career? | Locked On NFL

Does the Matt Canada firing fix the Steelers? with Frank Schwab | The Exempt List | Charles McDonald, Frank Schwab, Yahoo Sports

Next, Charles and Frank react to the firing of Steelers OC Matt Canada as they attempt to determine how much of the blame pie Canada deserves for Pittsburgh’s offensive struggles. Both agree Kenny Pickett is showing he’s not the guy at quarterback. Charles also announces the breaking news that Colts LB Shaq Leonard is being released, and the hosts discuss the odd timing and some potential landing spots if he becomes available.