PITTSBURGH (AP) -Bruce Arians, former offensive coordinator of the Cleveland Browns, has been promoted to the same job by new Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin.

Tomlin, introduced as Steelers coach Monday, already has both coordinators in place, with Dick LeBeau remaining on defense.

The Steelers have not announced Arians' promotion, but Arians told reporters at the Senior Bowl he has accepted the position. Arians, the former coach at Temple, was the Steelers' receivers coach for three seasons.

The 54-year-old Arians replaces Ken Whisenhunt, who took over as Arizona Cardinals coach last week. Whisenhunt has hired two former Steelers assistants: special teams coach Kevin Spencer and assistant head coach-offensive line coach Russ Grimm.

Arians also coached in the NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs (1989-92), New Orleans Saints (1996), Indianapolis Colts (1998-2000) and the Browns (2001-03). He was Peyton Manning's first quarterbacks coach with the Colts, and was the offensive coordinator at Alabama and Mississippi State.

At Temple, Arians had two winning seasons in six years.

Tomlin and Arians are scouting players at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., this week. Tomlin also is working on completing his staff, and is considering former Bengals offensive coordinator Ken Anderson to be the quarterbacks coach.

Anderson was the Jacksonville Jaguars' quarterbacks coach for four seasons before being let go Jan. 2.

Partly because Ben Roethlisberger regressed last season, leading the NFL with 23 interceptions, the Steelers may not retain quarterbacks coach Mark Whipple.

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