LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier says he ‘would love’ to play for Mike McCarthy and the Steelers

It's officially draft season, and the sixth consecutive offseason in which the Steelers will be searching for a quarterback. There are plenty of questions as to who new head coach Mike McCarthy will favor in the draft or in free agency, but it is clear that the Steelers and McCarthy value their connections.

The connection to LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier and the Steelers is through his father. Nussmeier's father Doug, is the current offensive coordinator for the New Orleans Saints. He served as the Dallas Cowboys' quarterbacks coach from 2020 to 2022 under McCarthy.

During his media availability, Nussmeier was asked about his connection to McCarthy and whether the opportunity to play in Pittsburgh had crossed his mind.

I'd love to go play for the Steelers and that would be awesome to play for coach McCarthy," Nussmeier said.

The quarterback did however, make it clear that although he would love the opportunity to play in Pittsburgh, he doesn't see the ties between McCarthy and his father as something that could drive Pittsburgh's decision to draft him.

LSU Garrett Nussmeier talks about his father's connection to new PIT head coach Mike McCarthy, says he would love to play for the Steelers #SeniorBowl@btsteelcurtainpic.twitter.com/XJ1ZJ2NTSI

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There's no I guess connect ties to that or anything like that," Nussmeier said. It would be a great opportunity, you know i'm just looking for anybody that will give me the opportunity to prove that I belong at the next level."

You can read all about the progress of LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier and all of the prospects during Senior Bowl week in Mobile, Alabama, in our Senior Bowl Notebooks.

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