The Pittsburgh Steelers have already fired their special teams coach, Derius Swinton II, after just a few months on the job.

The NFL has already seen its first firing of the season. The Pittsburgh Steelers have fired their special teams coach, Derius Swinton II, after only a short time on the job.

According to “ESPN,” the experienced coach violated franchise policies. The team declined to provide further details, and Swinton himself has not responded to inquiries.

Swinton had joined the team as part of new head coach Mike McCarthy’s staff. He previously worked as an assistant coach for seven different NFL teams.

Most recently, he was with the Las Vegas Raiders from 2023 to 2025.