As the season ended, the pittsburgh steelers got to work figuring out how to improve the team. They sacked some players, fired some players, and hired a few new recruits. Wide receivers coach zach azzanni was one of those new recruits. Azzanni has worked with three other nfl teams, including the chicago bears, denver broncos, and most recently, the new york jets. He has a reputation for passion and a hunger for excellence. According to one former steelers player, he may have been almost hand-picked with one player in mind. Azzanni coached at the college level before playing in the nfl, and the university of tennessee was his last school.
He was both the passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach for the future volunteers. He gained a reputation as a guy who doesn’t take nonsense from players, which helped him to advance his career. Coach zach azzanni of the steelers has his work cut out for him. now one former steelers offensive lineman, who is also a former volunteer, has spoken out about why he thinks the team selected him as the coach and if any of the team’s rumors about receivers’ behavior were factored in. Ramon foster played guard for the pittsburgh steelers for 11 seasons and now co-hosts the ramon foster show, a pittsburgh sports show hosted by dejan kovacevic on dk pittsburgh sports.
Foster has links to both tennessee and the steelers. On his show, he’s talked about the team’s defensive changes and the changes it needs to make. “there has been a lot of talk about how to rein in george pickens, and what better way to find a guy who can match his intensity and garner some of his respect than by bringing him a guy who can match his intensity.” I don’t think george pickens is problematic, but you have to cater to the mood of the room by finding someone who can match his energy and his maturity. I don’t say that disrespectfully.”
Diontae johnson and george pickens, the steelers’ two top wide receivers, were drew a lot of attention for their behavior versus their play during the 2023 season. Although both of the young players have a lot of talent and potential, their off-field antics frustrated fans and overshadowed everything positive they achieved.
