Steelers Dismiss Special Teams Assistant Derius Swinton After Policy Violation

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Steelers Dismiss Special Teams Assistant Derius Swinton After Policy Violation

The Steelers have dismissed senior assistant ST coach Derius Swinton after a reported violation of team policy. Swinton was hired this offseason after spending the last three years with the Raiders, where he finished 2025 as interim ST coordinator. The nature of the violation has not been disclosed. Special teams coordinator Danny Crossman remains on head coach Mike McCarthy’s staff.

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