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Steelers' Grimm follows Whisenhunt to CardinalsAssociated Press
PHOENIX -- Two weeks after interviewing to be Arizona's head coach, Russ Grimm on Tuesday was named the Cardinals' assistant head coach and offensive line coach, the same position he held in Pittsburgh the last three seasons.
Grimm joins the staff of Ken Whisenhunt, his colleague under former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher.
"Obviously I know Russ very well from our time together with the Steelers and adding a coach of his caliber to the staff is tremendous," Whisenhunt said in a statement released by the club.
Grimm's hiring comes two days after erroneous media reports in Pittsburgh that he would be hired to succeed Cowher. The Steelers instead hired former Minnesota defensive coordinator Mike Tomlin.
Grimm spent the last six seasons as an assistant with the Steelers. He spent the previous 19 years with the Washington Commanders -- as an all-pro guard for 11 seasons (1981-91) and then as an assistant coach for eight (1992-2000).
Grimm is the fifth assistant to join Whisenhunt's staff. He joins defensive backs coach Teryl Austin, linebackers coach Billy Davis, strength and conditioning coach John Lott, and special teams coach Kevin Spencer
Steelers' Grimm follows Whisenhunt to CardinalsAssociated Press
PHOENIX -- Two weeks after interviewing to be Arizona's head coach, Russ Grimm on Tuesday was named the Cardinals' assistant head coach and offensive line coach, the same position he held in Pittsburgh the last three seasons.
Grimm joins the staff of Ken Whisenhunt, his colleague under former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher.
"Obviously I know Russ very well from our time together with the Steelers and adding a coach of his caliber to the staff is tremendous," Whisenhunt said in a statement released by the club.
Grimm's hiring comes two days after erroneous media reports in Pittsburgh that he would be hired to succeed Cowher. The Steelers instead hired former Minnesota defensive coordinator Mike Tomlin.
Grimm spent the last six seasons as an assistant with the Steelers. He spent the previous 19 years with the Washington Commanders -- as an all-pro guard for 11 seasons (1981-91) and then as an assistant coach for eight (1992-2000).
Grimm is the fifth assistant to join Whisenhunt's staff. He joins defensive backs coach Teryl Austin, linebackers coach Billy Davis, strength and conditioning coach John Lott, and special teams coach Kevin Spencer
