When the Pittsburgh Steelers first got the opportunity to bring in Mike Munchak, the organization was waist-deep into a rebuilding phase along the offensive line. They had already tried the investment approach, using two first- and two second-round picks on offensive linemen over the course of the three previous drafts, but the end result wasn’t there yet.
Sean Kugler did well here for the most part. Jack Bicknell, Jr., did not, and he only lasted one season. Then Munchak fell into their laps, and they were able to persuade him to move back into the role of offensive line coach after spending three seasons as a head coach.