The Pittsburgh Steelers embarked on change for the first time in a while on Tuesday.
Staying true to their word about hiring a coordinator from outside the organization and with NFL experience, Pittsburgh and former Falcons HC Arthur Smith put pen to paper today .
Here’s what the hiring of Smith as OC means for Kenny Pickett:
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A New OC In Town
Smith joins a Steelers offense desperately in need of a makeover. And before you say that pressing the restart button should include a new QB, you have to consider Arthur Smith’s history.
Yes, I know it didn’t end well in Atlanta with Smith and the Falcons as they relieved him of his head coaching duties after three consecutive 7-10 seasons.
But you have to examine who he was working with in Atlanta.
The Falcons starting QBs during Smith’s tenure were:
- Matt Ryan
- Marcus Mariota
- Desmond Ridder
- Taylor Heineicke
Well, that’s not exactly a fearsome foursome of Pro Bowler’s if you know what I mean.
In fact, the most competent QB that Smith coordinated an offense with was Titans QB Ryan Tannehill.