Following the first reports stating an “expectation” that the Pittsburgh Steelers will pursue QB Ryan Tannehill in free agency next month, I wanted to take a look at his stats with and without Arthur Smith, the recent decline of his play, and examine whether Kenny Pickett could make a similar jump with Smith calling plays.
Prior to coming to Tennessee, Tannehill was a middling quarterback with the Miami Dolphins, but in his first season in Smith’s offense he turned into a Pro Bowler and gave the Titans two seasons of high-level play. He helped lead the Titans all the way to the AFC Championship Game his first season there.